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Government

Dec. 25, 2013

Requests for advice pile up with state's top prosecutor

Long delays at the attorney general's office in issuing advisory legal opinions to government agencies has led to a pile-up of requests, with some entities waiting years for a reply.


By Emily Green


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Long delays at the attorney general's office in issuing advisory legal opinions to government agencies has led to a pile-up of requests, with some entities waiting years for a reply.


The backlog has left state agencies and officials unable to pursue potential lawsuits while depriving the attorney general's office of the opportunity to weigh in on important legal issues.


In May 2011,...

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