California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §98149: The board may appoint a regular attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or it may engage an attorney from time to time as the need arises.

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The board may appoint a regular attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or it may engage an attorney from time to time as the need arises. If they declare themselves available, the county counsel or the attorneys for any of the cities within the district shall be eligible to provide legal advice to the board at a reasonable rate of compensation.

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