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2011 California Code
Government Code
TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000 - 22980]
ARTICLE 5. Supervision of Sheriffs
Section 12561
CA Govt Code § 12561 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?
Whenever he deems it necessary in the public interest, the Attorney General may appoint some competent person to perform the duties of sheriff with respect to the investigation or detection of a particular crime and cause the arrest of persons in connection therewith. Any person so appointed has all the powers of a sheriff with respect to the particular matter.
(Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.)
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