California § 26521 - The district attorney shall defend all suits brought against the state in his or

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§ 26521. The district attorney shall defend all suits brought against the state in his or

The district attorney shall defend all suits brought against the state in his or her county or against his or her county wherever brought, and prosecute all recognizances forfeited in the courts of record and, except as provided in Sections 1305 and 1306 of the Penal Code, prosecute all actions for the recovery of debts, fines, penalties, and forfeitures accruing to the state or his or her county.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 26521 cover?

Section 26521 ("The district attorney shall defend all suits brought against the state in his or") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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