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 favor of or for the use of this State, which may be necessary in the execution of the duties of any State officer.

3. To defend all actions and proceedings against any State officer in his official capacity, in any of the courts of this State, or of the United States.

4. To consult with and advise the several State's Attorneys in matters relating to the duties of their office; and when in his judgment the interest of this State require it, he shall attend the trial of any party accused of crime and assist in the prosecution.

5. To consult with and advise the Governor and all other State officers, and give, when requested, written opinions upon all legal or constitutional questions relating to the duties of such officers respectively.

6. To prepare, when necessary, proper drafts for contracts and other writings relating to subjects to which the State is interested.

7. To give written opinions, when requested by either branch of the Legislative Assembly, upon constitutional or legal questions.

8. To enforce the proper application of funds appropriated to the public institutions of this State, prosecute breaches of trust in the administration of such funds, and when necessary prosecute corporations for failure or refusal to make the reports required by law.

9. To keep in proper books, a register of all cases prosecuted or defended by him in behalf of the State or its officers and of all proceedings had in relation thereto, and to deliver the same to his successor in office.

10. To keep in his office a book in which he shall record all the official opinions given by him during his term of office, which book shall be by him delivered to his successor in office.

11. To pay into the State Treasury all moneys received by him for the use of the State.

12. To attend to and perform any other duty which may, from time to time, be required by law.

§ 5. To MAKE REPORTS.] He shall make an annual report to the Governor, stating the number, character, condition and result of the actions, prosecuted or defended by him in behalf of the State, the cost of proseouting or defending each action and the amount of fines and penalties collected. He shall also direct attention to any defect in the practical operation of the laws relating to revenue and criminal offenses and suggest such amendments as in his judgment are necessary to subserve the public interest.

§ 6. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

Approved March 31, 1890.