§28-4  Advises public officers.  The
attorney general shall, without charge, at all times when called upon, give
advice and counsel to the heads of departments, district judges, and other
public officers, in all matters connected with their public duties, and
otherwise aid and assist them in every way requisite to enable them to perform
their duties faithfully. [L 1866, p 17; RL 1925, §1489; RL 1935, §503; RL 1945,
§1504; RL 1955, §30-4; am L 1963, c 85, §3; HRS §28-4; am L 1970, c 188, §39;
gen ch 1993]



 



Case Notes



 



  Early cases:  15 H. 718; see also 12 H. 124.



  Attorney general has affirmative duty to provide counsel for
judges being sued in their official capacities.  57 H. 284, 554 P.2d 1128.