The Governor may direct the Attorney General to appear on behalf of the state and may employ such additional counsel as the Governor deems expedient whenever a suit or legal proceeding is pending:
(a) Against the state.
(b) Which may affect the title of the state to property.
(c) Which may result in a claim against the state.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 10. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)