12 – Counsel to the Commission; Duties.

§ 12. Counsel  to  the  commission;  duties.  It  shall be the duty of
  counsel to the commission, subject to the direction of the chairman,  to
  represent  and  appear for the people of the state and the commission in
  all actions and proceedings involving any question under  this  chapter,
  or  within the jurisdiction of the commission, and, if directed to do so
  to intervene, if possible, in any action or proceeding in which any such
  question  is  involved;  to  commence  and  prosecute  all  actions  and
  proceedings  directed  or  authorized,  and  to  expedite  in  every way
  possible final determination of all such actions  and  proceedings;  and
  generally to perform all duties and services delegated to or required of
  him.