(1) There shall be a Chief Attorney in every State, who shall be
subordinate to the Attorney General.
(2) The Chief of State shall, on recommendation of the concerned Chief
Minister, appoint the Chief Attorney. The Chief Attorney shall hold office during
the pleasure of the Chief Minister.
(3) A person who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of High Court
shall be eligible to be appointed as the Chief Attorney.
(4) The office of the Chief Attorney shall be vacant in any of the
following circumstances:
(a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing to the Chief of State
through the Chief Minister,
(b) if he or she is removed from office by the Chief of State on
recommendation of the Chief Minister,
(c) if he or she dies.
(5) The Chief Attorney shall be the chief legal advisor to the State
Government. It shall be the duty of the Chief Attorney to give opinions and
advices on constitutional and legal matters to the State Government and such other
authorities as the State Government may specify.
(6) The Office of Attorney General shall manage the employees under
the Office of Chief Attorney.
(7) The remuneration and other facilities of the Chief Attorney shall be
similar to those of a Judge of High Court. The functions, duties and powers and
other conditions of service of the Chief Attorney shall be as provided for in the
State law.