Minnesota § 8.12 - SOLICITOR GENERAL; DUTIES

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 8.12 — SOLICITOR GENERAL; DUTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8.12. SOLICITOR GENERAL; DUTIES

There shall be in the Office of the Attorney General a solicitor general who shall be appointed by the attorney general from within the limitations of the authorized staff, and who shall perform such duties in the place and stead of the attorney general as may lawfully be assigned.

History:

1955 c 320 s 1; 1961 c 561 s 3; 1986 c 444

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 8.12 cover?

Section 8.12 ("SOLICITOR GENERAL; DUTIES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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