California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 54.5

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1097, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.

The director may appoint an attorney and assistants licensed to practice law in this state. In the absence of an appointment, the attorney for the Division of Workers’ Compensation shall also perform legal services for the department as the Director of Industrial Relations may direct.

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Cal. Lab. Code § 54.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-1-department-of-industrial-relations/chapter-1-general-powers-and-duties/section-54.5

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Powers and Duties

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