2005 California Government Code Sections 12500-12504 Article 1. General

12500.  The Attorney General shall receive the salary provided for
by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3
of Title 2. The annual salary of the Attorney General includes all
services rendered ex officio as member of any board or commission.
12502.  The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of
such Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service
agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as he deems
necessary for the proper performance of the duties of his office.
Each appointee is a civil executive officer.
12503.  No person shall be eligible to the office of Attorney
General unless he shall have been admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of the state for a period of at least five years
immediately preceding his election or appointment to such office.
12504.  The Attorney General shall not engage in the private
practice of law, nor shall he be associated directly or indirectly
with any attorney in private practice, but instead he shall devote
his entire time to the service of the state.