9-1-605. Approval of public securities and official bonds; water rights proceedings; investigation of misconduct of county official; report to governor; commencement of action.
(a) The attorney general shall examine, pass upon and approve:
(i) Public securities before permanent funds of the state are invested in them;
(ii) Official bonds executed by state officers.
(b) Under the direction of the governor the attorney general shall institute and pursue proceedings to maintain the state's and its citizens' rights in the waters of interstate streams.
(c) Upon representation to the governor of misconduct or malfeasance in office or the commission of a crime by any county officer in the state and if the governor believes the ends of justice demand or the matter will not be properly investigated and prosecuted by the sheriff and by the district attorney of the county, the governor may direct the attorney general to investigate the case.
(d) Upon completion of the investigation, the attorney general shall report the results of the investigation and his recommendations to the governor. If the governor and the attorney general determine that the attorney general should institute a criminal or civil action, the attorney general shall commence the action. The attorney general shall have the authority and duty vested in district attorneys in this state.