ARTICLE 1. Duties as Public Prosecutor

Article 1 added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.

§§ 26500–26509 · 11 sections

• § 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…
• § 26500.5 The district attorney may sponsor, supervise, or participate in any project or program to improve the administration of justice.
• § 26501 The district attorney shall institute proceedings before magistrates for the arrest of persons charged with or reasonably suspected of public offenses when he…
• § 26502 The district attorney shall draw all indictments and informations.
• § 26503 The district attorney shall deliver receipts for money or property received in his official capacity and file duplicates with the county treasurer.
• § 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 account for all…
• § 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 neglect upon his official…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 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…
• § 26509 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any provision making records confidential, and including Title 1.8 (commencing with Section 1798) of…