what does the attorney general michigan do

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How is the Attorney General of Michigan elected in Michigan?

Attorney General - The Attorney General is the state's top lawyer and law enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of Michigan through a broad range of duties. The Attorney General's responsibilities include safeguarding the public from violent criminals, helping victims of crime, leading the fight against human trafficking and opioid …

What is an attorneys general and what do they do?

The Attorney General's Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes crime throughout the State. However, criminal cases which are local in effect are rarely prosecuted by the Attorney General. Such cases are more appropriately pursued by local officials and citizens are urged to bring such cases to their local police and county prosecutor.

Does the Attorney General's Office investigate or prosecute alleged crimes?

The Attorney General also administers the Public Safety Solicitation Act, MCL 14.301 et seq., which covers police, firefighter and other safety organizations most of which are not charities, but which solicit from the public. 3. What does it mean …

What are the duties of a state attorney?

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing this warning to residents in Benton Harbor and the surrounding areas to be on the look-out for price gouging, particularly of bottled water. With concerns growing over lead contaminated drinking water in Benton Harbor, health officials are advising residents to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, teeth brushing, and mixing baby …

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What is the attorney general responsible for in Michigan?

The Attorney General's responsibilities include safeguarding the public from violent criminals, helping victims of crime, leading the fight against human trafficking and opioid abuse, preserving Michigan's spectacular natural resources, protecting consumers and addressing illegal business practices.

What are the duties and responsibilities of the attorney general?

As the chief officer of the Department of Justice, the attorney general enforces federal laws, provides legal counsel in federal cases, interprets the laws that govern executive departments, heads federal jails and penal institutions, and examines alleged violations of federal laws.

What are the power of the attorney general?

The Attorney General can accept briefs but cannot appear against the Government. They cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of a company without the permission of the Government. The Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General.

What is the salary of Attorney General?

The Attorney General of India is paid equivalent to the salary of a Supreme Court judge which is Rs90,000. However, the Advocate General of Goa Atmaram Nadkarni out beats them all, while he gets paid upto a whopping Rs8 lakh a month.

What is the Article 76?

Article 76 of the constitution mentions that the Attorney General of India is the highest law officer of India. As a chief legal advisor to the government of India, he advises the union government on all legal matters.

Current Officeholder

  • The current officeholder is Democrat Dana Nessel. She was first elected attorney general in 2018. Nessel assumed the office on January 1, 2019.
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Authority

  • The Michigan Constitution addresses the office of the attorney general in Article V, the Executive Department. Under Article V, Section 3:
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Qualifications

  • Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the constitutional or statutory text that establishes the requirements necessary to qualify for a state executive office. That information for the Attorney General of Michigan has not yet been added. After extensive research, we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you ha…
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Elections

  • The attorney general is an elected position up for election each alternate even-numbered year. Per the Michigan Constitutionof 1963, the attorney general serves a four-year term of office. Originally this was an appointed position until the 1950 State Constitution.
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Vacancies

  • Vacancy appointments are addressed under Article V, Section 21. Whenever the attorney general's office is vacant the governor fills the position by appointment.
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Duties

  • The main duties of the attorney general are outlined in the Michigan Compiled Laws: 1. "Prosecute and defend all actions in the supreme court in which the state shall be interested" 2. "Intervene in and appear for the people of this state in any other court or tribunal, in any cause or matter, civil or criminal, in which the people of this state may be a party or interested"
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Divisions

  • As of January 10, 2021, the attorney general's office is organized into five divisions: 1. Solicitor General 2. Consumer and Regulatory Enforcement Bureau 3. Environment and Government Operations Bureau 4. Office of Fiscal Management 5. Opinions Review Board
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Historical Officeholders

  • There have been 55 Attorneys General of Michigan since 1836. From 1836 to 1850, the attorney general of Michigan was an appointed position.
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Recent News

  • The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Michigan Attorney General.These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
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Contact Information

  • 110 State Office Building 305 Lundington Escanaba, MI 49829 Phone: 906-786-0169 Fax: 906-786-6445 E-mail: [email protected]
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