Does the Attorney General's opinion bind this court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from KERN County WATER AGENCY v. ENFORCERS, A117715, A117750, No. RG06292124 (Cal. App. 2010):
11. While an Attorney General Opinion is entitled to our respect and careful consideration, it does not bind this court. (See Thorning v. Hollister School Dist. (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 1598, 1604.)
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