Louisiana HB371 mandates the attorney general to provide legal representation to state elected officials and defend acts of the legislature.
Louisiana HB371 requires the attorney general to provide legal representation to state elected officials and defend acts of the legislature. The attorney general must represent officials in civil, administrative, or quasi-judicial proceedings arising from official duties, excluding criminal proceedings. If the attorney general declines representation, the official can retain private counsel, with the state funding the costs. The attorney general must also defend the constitutionality and validity of legislative acts in any court.
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