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Attorney General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Attorney General for England and Wales is similarly the chief law officer of the Crown in England and Wales, and advises and represents the Crown and government departments in court. The Attorney General of Hong Kong, renamed Secretary for Justice after transfer of sovereignty in 1997, is the legal adviser of the Hong Kong Government and heads the Department of Justice, assisted by the Solicitor General. The Attorney General of the Duchy of Cornwall is the chief legal adviser to the Prince of Wales, and there is a separate Attorney General for the Duchy of Lancaster, which is owned by the Crown. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Attorney_General   (1403 words)

Attorney General's Office - MT Dept of Justice The attorney general has the authority to provide legal opinions—which carry the weight of law—to the Legislature; to state officers, boards or commissions; to city attorneys and to county commissioners and county attorneys. Under Montana law, the attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, chief law enforcement officer and director of the Department of Justice. Although the attorney general is the chief legal officer for the state, many legal issues and questions fall outside the jurisdiction of the Attorney General's office. www.doj.state.mt.us /department/attorneygeneral.asp   (337 words)

Tennessee Attorney General The attorney general is appointed by justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court for an eight-year term. The attorney general is assisted by a chief deputy, who is responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of the office, including review of substantive work, general management of the office, and participating in policy formation. The attorney general is also assisted by the solicitor general who is responsible for review of opinions before submission to the attorney general and supervision and coordination of the appellate work of the office. www.attorneygeneral.state.tn.us   (300 words)

United States Attorney General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Attorney General is a member of the President's Cabinet, the only member who is not given the title Secretary. The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The office of Attorney General was established by Congress in 1789. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Attorney_General   (206 words)

CT Attorney General Attorney General Richard Blumenthal warned of a scam by phone to obtain consumers' bank account information where the caller misrepresents that he or she is from the state Department of Public Health. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that he is formally intervening on behalf of a man who was fired by Dominion Nuclear Connecticut after blowing the whistle on safety concerns at the Millstone nuclear power plant. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that he is joining attorneys general nationwide to fight a federal bill that would strip states of authority to regulate food safety. www.ct.gov /ag/site/default.asp   (665 words)

Charitable Trusts - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General The Attorney General may conduct investigations and bring legal actions to protect the assets of California charities and insure the assets are used for their intended charitable purposes. Attorney General Lockyer in January announced an agreement reached with Massachusetts-based Newport Creative Communications aimed at ensuring future solicitations by the commercial fundraiser are not misleading. Attorney General Lockyer cautions Californians to be alert to scam artists trying to take advantage of people's compassion, generosity and desire to help the victims of natural disasters or other misfortunes. ag.ca.gov /charities   (808 words)

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Attorney General Tom Corbett announced the capture of as many as 23 suspected crack cocaine and heroin dealers operating in and around the city of Butler, accussed of selling up to $200,000 worth of crack cocaine per month in the Butler area. Attorney General Tom Corbett announced the formation of a Public Corruption Unit within the Attorney General's Office.  Seven seasoned prosecutors will investigate and prosecute public corruption cases, helping to combat corruption involving elected officials and government employees.  Read more... Attorney General Corbett also requested continued financial support for witness relocation programs across the state, along with consumer protection and other essential services provided by the Attorney General's office.  Read more... www.attorneygeneral.gov   (380 words)

EPIC Attorney General's Guidelines Page Attorney General William French Smith weakened the restrictions on the FBI in 1983. New policies developed by Attorney General Ashcroft on the power of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to investigate Americans pose serious threats to the right of individuals to speak and assemble freely without the spectre of government monitoring. These new policies are included in the Attorney General's Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering and Terrorism ("Guidelines"), and were released to the public on May 30, 2002. www.epic.org /privacy/fbi   (2505 words)

Texas Attorney General The Attorney General shall also advise a district or county attorney in certain instances in which the State is interested and certain requirements are met. Accordingly, although an Attorney General Opinion is advisory, it carries the weight and force of law unless or until it is modified or overruled. In addition, the Attorney General shall advise the proper authorities in regard to the issuance of bonds that by law require the Attorney General's approval. www.oag.state.tx.us /opinopen/opinhome.shtml   (806 words)

Office Of The Wyoming Attorney General The Attorney General of the State of Wyoming is appointed by the Governor, pursuant to Wyo.Stat. The primary duties of the Attorney General are outlined in Wyo.Stat. The Attorney General's office, by law, provides legal opinions only to elected and appointed state officials and represents the state agencies in actions in courts of law. attorneygeneral.state.wy.us   (248 words)

Oklahoma Attorney General - www.oag.state.ok.us Attorney General Drew Edmondson today addressed a group of state attorneys general about his office’s focus on battling government corruption and encouraged attorneys general nationwide to become the... Attorney General Drew Edmondson said a new report released today shows proposed federal funding cuts to law enforcement and children’s programs are unwise, especially as methamphetamine abuse spreads... Attorney General Drew Edmondson and the National Association of Attorneys General today announced that cigarette sales declined 4.2 percent last year. www.oag.state.ok.us   (281 words)

Attorney General's Chambers - Index of Ministries - Republic of Botswana The Attorney General is empowered under the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act to direct all criminal prosecution. In terms of the law all legal actions for and against the Government are instituted by or against the Attorney General in a representative capacity. he Attorney General's Chambers form an extra-ministerial department headed by the Attorney General whose constitutional role is that of principal legal adviser to the Government. www.gov.bw /government/attorney_generals_chambers.html   (766 words)

Opinions Of The Attorney General Every statute cited in the opinions of the Attorney General is included in the statutory index with a list of the opinions citing that statute. They are denominated "formal" because the Attorney General signs them as chief legal officer of the State. Opinions issued to the municipal attorney are denominated "informal" because it is ultimately the responsibility of the municipal attorney to provide advice to the local government. www.oag.state.ny.us /lawyers/opinions/opinion.html   (399 words)

Office of Attorney General of Georgia: Opinions One of the duties of the Attorney General is to give his legal opinion, when required to do so by the Governor, on any question of law connected with the interest of the state or with the duties of any of the departments. The Attorney General does not generally provide legal advice, opinions or representation to county or municipal governments or officials, but will on request review the written legal opinions and conclusions of counsel for local governments. This presentation of the opinions of the Georgia Attorney General is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice to the general public. www.state.ga.us /ago/opinions.html   (241 words)

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard Attorney General Opinions are issued when requested by the legislature (or either house of the legislature), any public officer of the State, or a county attorney, on a question of law relating to their office. Opinions of the Attorney General are advisory, and do not have the same effect as decisions of a court of law. © copyright 2006 Office of the Arizona Attorney General www.azag.gov /opinions   (153 words)

The Attorney General's Ministry It is headed by the Attorney General who is of cabinet rank and has ministerial responsibility for the Judiciary, the Registrar General's Office, the Solicitor General's Office, the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel and Law Revision, the Family Court, and the International Merchant Marine (IMMARBE). The Attorney General's Ministry, also called the Ministry of Justice, is the central legal department of the Government of Belize. The present Attorney General is the Honourable Godfrey Smith. www.belize.gov.bz /cabinet/g_smith/welcome.shtml   (572 words)

Florida Attorney General - Home Page Attorney General Charlie Crist joined legislative sponsors in calling for passage of Anti-Murder legislation to protect innocent Floridians from violent offenders who violate the terms of their probation. The Attorney General, Macy's and the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children join together for child protection. The Attorney General teams up with other agencies to protect children from the dangers of meth labs. myfloridalegal.com   (299 words)

Alabama Attorney General - Help and Opinion FAQs The Attorney General does not address moot, private, or personal questions in which the state, county, or public is not materially or primarily interested. Upon written request, the Attorney General furnishes written opinions on questions of law to State departments, agencies, boards and commissions, to the Legislature and its members, and to certain other public officials and political subdivisions. Opinions of the Attorney General are advisory in nature and not binding. www.ago.state.al.us /opinion.cfm   (1041 words)

USDOJ: Office of the Attorney General The Attorney General represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested. The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the Federal Government. Since the 1870 Act that established the Department of Justice as an executive department of the government of the United States, the Attorney General has guided the world's largest law office and the central agency for enforcement of federal laws. www.usdoj.gov /ag   (124 words)

State of Idaho, Office of Attorney General Lawrence Wasden Homepage Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, Idaho Department of Insurance Director Gary Smith and Idaho Commission on Aging Administrator Lois Bauer are urging Idaho senior citizens to carefully review Medicare prescription drug benefit plans prior to enrolling in a plan. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is encouraging college bound students and their parents to bypass paid scholarship search services and take advantage of the state’s free service, Career Information System (CIS). Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced a historic drop in the number of cigarettes sold in the United States last year. www2.state.id.us /ag   (700 words)

SC Attorney General's Office - Henry McMaster An Attorney General's opinion is thus a written public document responding to a specific legal question asked by a public official. By statute, the Governor, members of the General Assembly, and other public officials are entitled to legal advice from the Attorney General's Office. An Attorney General's opinion attempts to resolve questions of law as the author believes a court would decide the issue. www.scattorneygeneral.org /opinion.php   (216 words)

The National Association of Attorneys General Attorneys General of 50 States and the District of Columbia announced that up to $14.9 million in grants are now available as part of the 2004 consumer protection settlement with Warner-Lambert (a division of Pfizer Inc.) that resolved allegations of deceptive “off-label” marketing of the blockbuster drug Neurontin©. Attorneys General from 53 jurisdictions urge the Federal government to continue its work in combating the manufacture, trafficking and abuse of methamphetamine without preempting the ability of states to respond to unique local circumstances. Forty-three Attorneys General and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection submitted comments to the Department of Transportation (DOT) urging DOT to continue to require air carriers to provide full price disclosures in their air transportation advertisements. www.naag.org   (614 words)

The Legal Secretariat to the Law Officers: Attorney General The Attorney General, assisted by the Solicitor General, is the chief legal adviser to the Government. The Attorney General has public interest functions in which his responsibility is as guardian of the public interest. The Attorney General has overall responsibility for the Treasury Solicitors’ Department, superintends the Director of Public Prosecution as head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland. www.lslo.gov.uk /goldsmith.htm   (347 words)

Missouri Attorney General's Office Attorney General Jay Nixon is going to court to stop a company he says puts bogus charges on consumers' phone bills, then calls some of them dozens of times a day to collect the money. Attorney General Jay Nixon congratulates LaSandra Pearl, assistant attorney general in the Kansas City office, upon her receiving the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award. Attorney General Jay Nixon today asked for a court order to stop a Web business and its owners from offering to sell the confidential information of cell phone customers. www.ago.mo.gov   (705 words)

Indian Attorney General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. The office of the Attorney General was created by the Constitution of India, and attorneys general have the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. The attorney general is usually a highly-respected Senior Advocate of the Court, and is appointed by the ruling government. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indian_Attorney_General   (192 words)

Office of the Attorney General - California Dept. of Justice Attorney General Bill Lockyer Releases Annual Hate Crime Report for 2004. Attorney General Lockyer files $12 Million lawsuit against AutoZone for violating hazardous waste laws. Attorney General Lockyer praises State Supreme Court decision upholding California sentencing law. caag.state.ca.us   (478 words)

Massachusetts Attorney General: Home Page As Attorney General, I am committed to ensuring a top-flight public law office that consistently and unfailingly works to protect the public interest. Attorney General Releases Report On Sexual Abuse Of Children In The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Boston Attorney General's Section 504 and ADA Notice of Rights and Grievance Procedure www.ago.state.ma.us   (176 words)

Wisconsin Department of Justice Peggy A. Lautenschlager of Fond du Lac was elected Attorney General of Wisconsin in 2002. In 1996, Lautenschlager was appointed by Janet Reno to serve on the 15-member Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. About DOJ Attorney General Opinions Background Checks Crime Victim Services Criminal Law Decisions Employment News Releases Open Meetings www.doj.state.wi.us /ag   (579 words)

Office of the Attorney General - Delaware Dept. of Justice Attorney General Jane Brady presents the 2005 Friend of the Delaware Investor Award to John Bogle, founder and former chairman of The Vanguard Group at this year's Investor Education Conference in Wilmington. Attorney General Jane Brady and Maryland Attorney General Joseph Curran, co-chairs of the delegation of visiting Attorneys General, discuss issues with former Israel Prime Minister Shimon Perez Bogle was the keynote speaker at the Wilmington Conference which was sponsored by the Securities Unit of the Delaware Attorney General's Office. www.state.de.us /attgen   (281 words)

NH Department of Justice (NHDOJ) The Attorney General acts as the State's lawyer in all civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, and is responsible for the general supervision of all criminal law enforcement in the State of New Hampshire. The Attorney General is the State's chief legal officer and chief law enforcement officer. to serve the people of New Hampshire with diligence, independence and integrity by performing the constitutional, statutory and common law duties of the Attorney General as the State's chief legal officer and chief law enforcement officer; www.nh.gov /nhdoj   (129 words)

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