§ 62. Assistants. 1. The attorney-general may appoint such assistant attorneys-general, deputy assistant attorneys-general and attorneys as he may deem necessary and fix their compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. Whenever deputy or deputy attorney-general is referred to or designated in any law, contract or document such references or designations shall be deemed to refer to and include assistant attorneys-general, deputy assistant attorneys-general or attorneys appointed by the attorney-general.