I. There is established within the division of legal counsel a bureau of civil law. The bureau shall be supervised by a senior assistant attorney general who shall be appointed by the attorney general in accordance with the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and who shall carry out the duties imposed by this section under the supervision of the attorney general and do such other work as the attorney general may assign. The attorney general shall appoint such other assistant attorneys general pursuant to the provisions of RSA 21-M:3 and such additional clerical, stenographic, and other staff as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section within the limits of the appropriations made for the bureau.
   II. The duties of the bureau shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
      (a) Providing advice and legal representation in civil matters for all executive branch agencies;
      (b) Providing advice and legal representation for the state in land acquisition matters;
      (c) Regulating charitable trusts, as provided for by RSA 7:19 through 7:32-a.
Source. 1985, 300:1, eff. July 1, 1985.