Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§512 Attorney General to Advise Heads of Executive Departments
Title 28 › PART II — DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › CHAPTER 31 — THE ATTORNEY GENERAL › § 512
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Department heads can ask the Attorney General for legal advice.
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Title 28, §512
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The head of an executive department may require the opinion of the Attorney General on questions of law arising in the administration of his department.
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DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 304.R.S. § 356.
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28 U.S.C. § 512
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102