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CHAPTER III.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY*

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Charter reference(s)--Election of District Attorney, § 501.

Cross reference(s)--Law enforcement generally, Div. A20.

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Sec. A22-31. Department recognized.

There is in the County a District Attorney's Department, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the Department.

(Code 1954, § 3.1.17-1)

Sec. A22-32. Position recognized.

There is in the County and in the Department the position of District Attorney.

(Code 1954, § 3.1.17-2)

Sec. A22-33. Authority over personnel.

Subject to provisions of the Charter and this Code, the District Attorney shall have power to appoint, suspend or remove all assistants, deputies, clerks and other employees necessary to conduct the work of the Department.

(Code 1954, § 3.1.17-2)

Charter reference(s)--Personnel system, Art. VII.

Sec. A22-34. Responsible for prosecutions.

The District Attorney shall be responsible for all criminal prosecutions as distinguished from civil affairs of the County.

(Code 1954, § 3.1.17-2)

State law reference(s)--Duties as prosecutor, Government Code § 26500 et seq.

Secs. A22-35--A22-45. Reserved.

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