7.5 - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PATENTS.
7.5 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PATENTS.
The governor, whenever the governor deems such action to be in the
interest of the public, shall have power to direct the attorney
general to appear for and on behalf of any county, city or other
municipality of this state or for and on behalf of any officer
thereof or contractor therewith, whenever any such county, city or
other municipality or officer or contractor is a party to any action
or proceeding in any court wherein is involved the validity of any
alleged patent on any matter or thing entering into highway, bridge,
or culvert construction, or on any parts thereof, and may employ such
legal assistance in addition to the attorney general as the governor
may deem necessary and may pay for the same out of any fund in the
state treasury not otherwise appropriated. Whenever the attorney
general is so directed by the governor it shall be the attorney
general's duty to comply therewith. Section History: Early Form
[S13, § 64-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 82; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62,
66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 7.5]
Employment by executive council, § 13.7