21-427. Attendance of prosecuting attorney;
prosecution of indictments; issuance of subpoenas


A. The attorney general or his designee shall attend the state grand jury in the
manner prescribed by section 21-408.


B. The attorney general or his designee shall prosecute all indictments returned by
a state grand jury. The attorney general, at his discretion, may commence a prosecution
by way of a complaint for any offense within the jurisdiction of the state grand jury.


C. The attorney general or his designee shall have authority to issue subpoenas in
furtherance of matters cognizable by a state grand jury in accordance with the provisions
of title 13, chapter 38, article 21, and for trials and other proceedings involving any
and all indictments returned by a state grand jury.