The Attorney General is the statewide elected official directed by the Florida Constitution to serve as the chief legal officer for the State of Florida. The Attorney General is responsible for protecting Florida consumers from various types of fraud and enforcing the state's antitrust laws.
Letitia James (Democratic Party)New York / Attorney generalLetitia Ann "Tish" James is an American lawyer, activist, and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the current Attorney General of New York, having won the 2018 election to succeed appointed Attorney General Barbara Underwood. Wikipedia
Ashley Moody (Republican Party)Florida / Attorney generalAshley Brooke Moody is an American attorney and politician serving as the Florida attorney general since January 2019. Wikipedia
They are advisory only and are not binding in a court of law.
Attorney General of New YorkFirst holderEgbert BensonSuccessionElection by joint session of New York State LegislatureSalary$210,000 (2019)Websiteag.ny.gov8 more rows
The 2018 New York Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018. New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, a Democrat, was elected. James is the first woman and the first African-American to be elected New York Attorney General.
Florida Attorney GeneralAttorney General of FloridaSeal of the Attorney General of FloridaIncumbent Ashley Moody since January 8, 2019Department of Legal AffairsTerm lengthFour years, renewable once3 more rows
State executive salariesOffice and current officialSalaryAttorney General of Florida Ashley B. MoodyFlorida Secretary of State Laurel LeeFlorida Commissioner of Insurance Regulation David Altmaier$133,158Florida Public Service Commission Gary Clark$131,0368 more rows
The principal duties of the Attorney General are to: Represent the United States in legal matters. Supervise and direct the administration and operation of the offices, boards, divisions, and bureaus that comprise the Department.
In the absence of controlling authority, these opinions are persuasive 'since the legislature is presumed to be cognizant of that construction of the statute.
An attorney general opinion is a written interpretation of existing law. Attorney general opinions cannot create new provisions in the law or correct unintended, undesirable effects of the law.
Also called an opinion letter. An opinion from lawyers issued in letter form expressing legal conclusions about and/or legal analysis of a transaction or matter which is relied on by the addressee of the opinion.