Indiana Code § 4-6-1-6

Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of state
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Sec. 6. All the rights, powers, and duties conferred by law upon the attorney general are conferred upon the attorney general created by this chapter; in addition thereto, the attorney general shall consult with and advise the several prosecuting attorneys of the state in relation to the duties of their office, and when, in the attorney general's judgment, the interest of the public requires it, the attorney general shall attend the trial of any party accused of an offense, and assist in the prosecution; and shall represent the state in any matter involving the rights or interests of the state, including actions in the name of the state, for which provision is not otherwise made by law. Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.6. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.402; P.L.215-2016, SEC.33.   IC 4-6-2 Chapter 2. Powers and Duties               4-6-2-1 Prosecuting and defending suits by or against state and state officers             4-6-2-1.1 Concurrent jurisdiction with prosecuting attorney of certain actions             4-6-2-1.3 Regulation of athlete agents             4-6-2-1.5 Suits against state and local government officials or employees; defense by attorney general; letter summarizing teachers' rights             4-6-2-2 Authority to prosecute or defend suits             4-6-2-3 Residence; office; presence in office during business hours             4-6-2-4 Opinions; records; accounts; pending cases             4-6-2-5 Opinions             4-6-2-6 Collection of costs, licenses, money, fines, penalties, or forfeitures; escheats; reports of money due state             4-6-2-7 Repealed             4-6-2-8 Reports             4-6-2-9 Reports of officers; money collected by attorney general             4-6-2-10 Law books             4-6-2-11 Compromise of claims             4-6-2-12 Authority of the attorney general to investigate human trafficking

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