The attorney general is the legal adviser for the department of revenue and has control of all matters relating to the interpretation of law, commencement of legal proceedings, and conduct of legal actions for the enforcement and collection of delinquent taxes, assessments, and licenses referred to him or her for collection. A member of the attorney general's staff shall not receive any payment of state taxes, assessments, or licenses.
C.R.S. § 24-35-112