California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIADivision 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTPart 2 - CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERSChapter 6 - Attorney GeneralArticle 2 - General Powers and Duties§ 12510§ 12510Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 111.The Attorney General is head of the Department of Justice.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 12510 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-3-executive-department/part-2-constitutional-officers/chapter-6-attorney-general/article-2-general-powers-and-duties/section-12510CopyOther sections in Article 2 - General Powers and Duties§ 12510§ 12511§ 12511.5§ 12511.7§ 12512§ 12513§ 12513.1§ 12514§ 12515§ 12516…§ 12529.5§ 12529.7§ 12530§ 12530.5§ 12531§ 12532§ 12532.5§ 12533§ 12534§ 12536§ 12511 →