Led by the state’s chief law officer, the Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present. Since his inauguration in January 2019, current Attorney General Dave Yost and his 1,500-person staff have been working to help chart a strong future for Ohioans by fighting injustice, righting wrongs and otherwise protecting the state and its families.
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The Ohio Attorney General’s Office provides an array of services for consumers, military service members and veterans, businesses, law enforcement agencies, crime victims and others. Among other things, the office offers state crime lab assistance, resolves consumer complaints, protects nursing home residents and advocates for Ohioans’ civil rights.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office (AGO) has the authority by law to collect debt owed to the state. The Collections Enforcement Section is responsible for collecting outstanding debt owed to the State of Ohio for state agencies, institutions, boards, commissions, public university and hospitals, and local government entities.
The attorney general 's principal duties were to give legal advice to the state government, to represent the state in legal matters, and to advise the state's county prosecutors.
The office of the Attorney General was first created by the Ohio General Assembly by statute in 1846. The attorney general 's principal duties were to give legal advice to the state government, to represent the state in legal matters, and to advise the state's county prosecutors. Originally, the attorney general was appointed by the legislature.
In November 2014, Ohio Attorney General DeWine secured a $22 million settlement from the credit score company ScoreSense, which is owned by the company One Technologies. DeWine had filed civil charges against the company along with the Illinois attorney general and Federal Trade Commission.
According to Article III, Section 1 of the state Constitution, the attorney general in Ohio is elected every four years in midterm election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, 2030, etc.).
The attorney general provides legal representation and advice to all state government departments, agencies and commissions, provides legal opinions at the request of other public officials, and handles all criminal appeals from state trial courts.
The Ohio Constitution establishes the office of the attorney general in Article III, Section 1 : The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and an attorney general, who shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, ...
No person shall hold the office of governor for a period longer than two successive terms of four years. No person shall hold any one of the offices of lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer of state, attorney general, or auditor of state for a period longer than two successive terms of four years.
As established in Article III, Section 19 of the Ohio Constitution, the attorney general's annual salary is legally fixed and may not be raised or decreased effective during the current term. The attorney general's salary is set by Title 1, Chapter 141 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Article III, Section 18 of the state constitution addresses vacancies in state offices. In the event of a vacancy, the governor appoints a successor to serve until the next general election in an even numbered year that occurs more than 40 days after the seat becomes vacant.
You can choose to file a complaint at the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section online; by phone at 800-282-0515; or through the postal mail after requesting and receiving a hard copy of the office’s complaint form.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section has an informal dispute resolution process that helps to resolve complaints outside of the formal legal process.
Personal information: name, address, Social Security number, date of birth and employment. Account information: type of credit account, date you opened the account, credit limit or loan amount, account balance and payment history. Inquiries: a list of lenders who have accessed your credit report.
The attorney general is the lawyer for the state and all its departments. The attorney general has enforcement authority as empowered by the General Assembly. The attorney general also provides support to local law enforcement agencies.
The governor is responsible for proposing the state budget, appointing state department directors and members of boards and commissions (except for the state school board, whose members are elected) and signing into law or vetoing bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly.
The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch administers laws and the judicial branch interprets and enforces laws. The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, collectively called the General Assembly. The executive branch includes the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor of State, ...
AUDITOR OF STATE. The auditor of state is the constitutional officer responsible for auditing all public offices in Ohi o, including cities and villages, schools and universities, counties and townships, as well as the many departments, agencies and commissions of state government.
The auditor of state is the constitutional officer responsible for auditing all public offices in Ohio, including cities and villages, schools and universities, counties and townships, as well as the many departments, agencies and commissions of state government.
The Secretary of State is the chief election officer for the state, appointing members of the 88 county boards of elections and ensuring the integrity of the Ohio voting process. The Secretary is also charged with safely keeping the laws and resolutions passed by the Ohio General Assembly.
In general, the treasurer serves as the state’s banker. The state treasurer manages the state’s multi-billion dollar investment portfolios. Using sophisticated security measures and procedures, the treasurer maintains an accurate account of all state and custodial funds, including those of the state’s five public pension systems.
As chief legal officers of the states, commonwealths, District of Columbia, and territories of the United States, the role of an attorney general is to serve as counselor to state government agencies and legislatures, and as a representative of the public interest.
Issuing formal opinions to state agencies. Acting as public advocates in areas such as child support enforcement, consumer protections, antitrust and utility regulation. Proposing legislation. Enforcing federal and state environmental laws. Representing the state and state agencies before the state and federal courts.
The People’s Lawyer is a biweekly podcast from NAAG that explores the role of state and territory attorneys general as chief legal officers and their work protecting the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The current Ohio Attorney General is Republican Dave Yost.