California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §14151: Whenever he or she is cited as a party to any proceeding or action to determine any tax imposed by this part, or whenever he or she deems it necessary for the better enforcement of this part to secure
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Whenever he or she is cited as a party to any proceeding or action to determine any tax imposed by this part, or whenever he or she deems it necessary for the better enforcement of this part to secure evidence of the evasion of, or to commence or appear in any proceeding or action to determine, any such tax, the Controller may, with the consent and approval of the Attorney General: (a) Specially employ any attorney or other person in or out of the state to act for or represent him or her on the state’s behalf. (b) Incur any reasonable and necessary expense for and incident to the employment.
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