§ 27647. — 27647. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 478, Sec. 40.)

California § 27647.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 2.
• Title 3.: DIVISION 2. OFFICERS
• Part 3.: PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS
• Ch. 12.: CHAPTER 12. County Counsel

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(a)
If requested to do so by the Judicial Council, and insofar as these duties are not in conflict with, and do not interfere with, other duties, the county counsel may represent the superior court or a judge thereof in all matters and questions of law pertaining to any of the judge’s duties, including any representation authorized by Section 68111 and representation in all civil actions and proceedings in any court in which with respect to the court’s or judge’s official capacity, the court or judge is concerned or is a party.
(b)
This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1)
Any criminal proceedings in which a judge
is a defendant.
(2)
Any grand jury proceedings.
(3)
Any proceeding before the Commission on Judicial Performance.
(4)
Any civil action or proceeding arising out of facts under which the judge was convicted of a criminal offense in a criminal proceeding.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 478, Sec. 40. (AB 1756) Effective January 1, 2024.