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These statutes direct the Attorney General to discharge various responsibilities, including representing the State and its agencies in civil actions; prosecuting claims to recover money for the State; investigating and prosecuting homicides and other crimes; consulting with and advising the district attorneys; enforcing proper application of funds given to public charities in the State; and giving written opinions upon questions of law submitted by the Governor, Legislature, or state agencies. The Attorney General may appoint deputy and assistant attorneys general, all of whom serve at his or her pleasure. In addition to these statutory powers, the Attorney General is vested with certain other powers deriving from the Office's common law powers.
The Administrative Services Division is responsible for budgeting, human resources, accounting, information systems and other administrative functions for the approximately 200 employees of the Maine Office of the Attorney General.
Tax Unit: Generally, the tax unit handles all civil litigation and appeals involving Maine Revenue Services, including bankruptcy and collection work, and provides advice to the agency. The group brings in more revenues than it costs the agency to fund them.
General Government: This group provides legal advice and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings for the Department of Education, the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, the Bureau of Corporations, election matters within the Department of the Secretary of State, the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. This group is actively engaged in matters relating to child labor laws, bankruptcy, unemployment compensation, payment of wages, state and school construction contracts, state leases, the Maine Clean Election Act, election recounts, teacher certification, special education and collections.
Programs Administered by the Office of the Attorney General 1 Juvenile Tobacco Enforcement Program 2 Victim's Compensation Program 3 Civil Rights Program 4 Collections Program
The office was established as a state agency in July 1968. It is located in Augusta on Hospital Street , behind the State Police Crime Laboratory.
The Health & Human Services Division represents the Department of Health and Human Services (except for child support and child protection). Division attorneys work with DHHS to properly administer public resources, develop programs and maintain compliance with established legal standards so that eligible persons can benefit from available services and programs. Responsibilities include advising and assisting agency staff regarding the enforcement of the State's mental and physical health and adult protection laws; the licensing and monitoring of facilities and homes for both adults and children; and the management of a number of State and Federal programs that provide financial benefits, rehabilitation or retraining for Maine citizens. The Division is responsible for handling litigation involving DHHS. (back to top)
The Maine Attorney General is the chief legal advisor and prosecutor of the State of Maine. The constitutional basis of the office is Article IX, Section 11 of the Maine Constitution, and the holder of the position is chosen biennially by the Maine Legislature in joint session.
The powers of the Attorney General are derived from the Maine Revised Statues Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 9.
These statutes direct the Attorney General to discharge various responsibilities, including representing the State and its agencies in civil actions; prosecuting claims to recover money for the State; investigating and prosecuting homicides and other crimes; consulting with and advising the district attorneys; enforcing proper application of funds given to public charities in the State; and giving written opinions upon questions of law submitted by the Governor, Legislature, or state agencies. The Attorney General may appoint deputy and assistant attorneys general, all of whom serve at his or her pleasure. In addition to these statutory powers, the Attorney General is vested with certain other powers deriving from the Office's common law powers.
The Administrative Services Division is responsible for budgeting, human resources, accounting, information systems and other administrative functions for the approximately 200 employees of the Maine Office of the Attorney General.
Tax Unit: Generally, the tax unit handles all civil litigation and appeals involving Maine Revenue Services, including bankruptcy and collection work, and provides advice to the agency. The group brings in more revenues than it costs the agency to fund them.
General Government: This group provides legal advice and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings for the Department of Education, the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, the Bureau of Corporations, election matters within the Department of the Secretary of State, the Department of Labor, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. This group is actively engaged in matters relating to child labor laws, bankruptcy, unemployment compensation, payment of wages, state and school construction contracts, state leases, the Maine Clean Election Act, election recounts, teacher certification, special education and collections.
Programs Administered by the Office of the Attorney General 1 Juvenile Tobacco Enforcement Program 2 Victim's Compensation Program 3 Civil Rights Program 4 Collections Program
The office was established as a state agency in July 1968. It is located in Augusta on Hospital Street , behind the State Police Crime Laboratory.
The Health & Human Services Division represents the Department of Health and Human Services (except for child support and child protection). Division attorneys work with DHHS to properly administer public resources, develop programs and maintain compliance with established legal standards so that eligible persons can benefit from available services and programs. Responsibilities include advising and assisting agency staff regarding the enforcement of the State's mental and physical health and adult protection laws; the licensing and monitoring of facilities and homes for both adults and children; and the management of a number of State and Federal programs that provide financial benefits, rehabilitation or retraining for Maine citizens. The Division is responsible for handling litigation involving DHHS. (back to top)