Indiana § 4-6-1-6 - Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of state
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§ 4-6-1-6. Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of state
Sec. 6. All the rights, powers, and duties conferred by law upon the attorney general are conferred upon the attorney general created by this chapter; in addition thereto, the attorney general shall consult with and advise the several prosecuting attorneys of the state in relation to the duties of their office, and when, in the attorney general's judgment, the interest of the public requires it, the attorney general shall attend the trial of any party accused of an offense, and assist in the prosecution; and shall represent the state in any matter involving the rights or interests of the state, including actions in the name of the state, for which provision is not otherwise made by law.
Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.6. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.402; P.L.215-2016, SEC.33.
IC 4-6-2Chapter 2. Powers and Duties
4-6-2-1Prosecuting and defending suits by or against state and state officers 4-6-2-1.1Concurrent jurisdiction with prosecuting attorney of certain actions 4-6-2-1.3Regulation of athlete agents 4-6-2-1.5Suits against state and local government officials or employees; defense by attorney general; letter summarizing teachers' rights 4-6-2-2Authority to prosecute or defend suits 4-6-2-3Residence; office; presence in office during business hours 4-6-2-4Opinions; records; accounts; pending cases 4-6-2-5Opinions 4-6-2-6Collection of costs, licenses, money, fines, penalties, or forfeitures; escheats; reports of money due state 4-6-2-7Repealed 4-6-2-8Reports 4-6-2-9Reports of officers; money collected by attorney general 4-6-2-10Law books 4-6-2-11Compromise of claims 4-6-2-12Authority of the attorney general to investigate human trafficking 4-6-2-13Authority to suspend hospital medical debt collection
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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