Except as provided in section 20 of this chapter, the attorney general:

1. (1) shall advise the governor concerning the desirability of compromising or settling a claim or suit brought against the state or its employees;
2. (2) shall perfect a compromise or settlement which is made by the governor;
3. (3) shall submit to the governor on or before January 31 of each year a report concerning the status of each claim or suit pending against the state as of January 1 of that year; and

4. (4) shall defend, as chief counsel, the state and state employees as required under IC 4-6-2 . However, the attorney general may employ other counsel to aid in defending or settling those claims or suits.

   [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-14.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.8.