California Government Code ARTICLE 1 - Duties as Public Prosecutor

  • Section 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...
  • Section 26500.5.
    The district attorney may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project or program to improve the administration of justice.(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 629.)
  • Section 26501.
    The district attorney shall institute proceedings before magistrates for the arrest of persons charged with or reasonably suspected of public offenses when he has information...
  • Section 26502.
    The district attorney shall draw all indictments and informations.(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)
  • Section 26503.
    The district attorney shall deliver receipts for money or property received in his official capacity and file duplicates with the county treasurer.(Added by Stats. 1947,...
  • Section 26504.
    On the first Monday of each month, or at more frequent intervals as may be directed by the board of supervisors, the district attorney shall...
  • Section 26505.
    If the district attorney refuses or neglects to so account for and pay over money received by him, he is liable for such refusal or...
  • Section 26506.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the proceeds of civil penalties or other monetary awards recovered in any civil action brought jointly in the name...
  • Section 26507.
    A district attorney, city attorney, or any combination thereof, may, in agreement with other district attorneys or city attorneys, act jointly in prosecuting a civil...
  • Section 26508.
    A district attorney, with the concurrence of the district attorney of another county and the boards of supervisors of both affected counties, may provide to...
  • Section 26509.
    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any provision making records confidential, and including Title 1.8 (commencing with Section 1798) of Part 4 of Division...

Last modified: October 22, 2018