Government Code - GOV
TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000 - 33205]
( Title 3 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424. ) DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000 - 28085]
( Division 2 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424. ) PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS [26500 - 27773]
( Part 3 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424. ) CHAPTER 1. District Attorney [26500 - 26543]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424. ) ARTICLE 1. Duties as Public Prosecutor [26500 - 26509]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424. ) 26500.
The district attorney is the public prosecutor, except as otherwise provided by law.
The public prosecutor shall attend the courts, and within his or her discretion shall initiate and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1094.)