The state agency may employ attorneys to carry out its duties in administering the child support enforcement and medical support enforcement programs. Any attorney who represents the state agency under this chapter must be a special assistant attorney general appointed by the attorney general under section 54-12-08. The salary and expenses of each special assistant attorney general must be paid by the state agency. An appointment under this section is revocable at the pleasure of the attorney general.
N.D.C.C. § 50-09-39