The attorney general may not appoint or allow to be employed a special assistant attorney general in a civil case in which the amount in controversy exceeds one million dollars and the special assistant attorney general is compensated by a contingent fee arrangement, unless the contingent fee arrangement is approved by the emergency commission. A state governmental entity may not contract for legal services that are compensated by a contingent fee arrangement, unless the entity receives an appointment from the attorney general for a special assistant attorney general for each case in which there is a contingent fee arrangement. Any proceeding or information used by the emergency commission under this section is not subject to sections 44-04-18 and 44-04-19, unless made public by order of the emergency commission.
54-12-09. Assistant attorney general for board of university and school lands - Appointment - Revocation - Oath. The attorney general shall appoint an assistant attorney general to act under the direction and supervision of the attorney general as attorney for the board of university and school lands. The appointment is revocable at the pleasure of the attorney general. Such assistant attorney general upon appointment and before assuming the person's duties shall take the oath prescribed for civil officers.
54-12-09.1. Salary of assistant attorney general for board of university and school lands. Repealed by S.L. 1953, ch. 306, § 1.
54-12-10. Assistant attorney general for board of university and school lands - Execution of certificates and documents. All certificates and documents executed, signed, or certified to by the assistant attorney general appointed to act as attorney for the board of university and school lands, must be executed, signed, or certified to in substantially the following form: ______________________________ Attorney General By____________________________ Assistant Attorney General