At the request of the board, the state Attorney General shall render to the board an opinion with respect to all questions of law arising in connection with the administration of this article and shall act as attorney for the board in all actions and proceedings brought by or against the board under, or pursuant to, any of the provisions of this article. All fees and expenses of the Attorney General arising out of such duties shall be paid out of the special fund created under this article to pay the expenses of the administration of this article.