· BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed acting North Dakota US Attorney Nick Chase as a judge in the East-Central Judicial District. Chase will take over for Judge Thomas Olson who is retiring for health reasons. Chase, of Fargo, has been with the US Attorney’s Office since 2002. He was appointed acting US Attorney in 2019, replacing Drew …
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· May 3, 2022. Attorney General Drew Wrigley today filed a civil action against Glasser Images, LLC and its owner, Jack Glasser, for allegedly defrauding consumers and …
· Nick Chase. Nicholas Chase, a North Dakota native, is an experienced and respected federal prosecutor. Acting USA Chase graduated from Minot State University in 1991 …
Drew H. Wrigley was sworn in today as the state's 30th Attorney General.
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Below is a listing of current United States Attorneys for all 94 districts....U.S. Attorneys Listing.DistrictUnited States AttorneyDistrict of ColumbiaMatthew M. Graves *Florida, MiddleRoger B. HandbergFlorida, NorthernJason R. CoodyFlorida, SouthernJuan A. Gonzalez89 more rows
As the chief legal officer in the state, the attorney general represents and defends the interests of North Dakota and its people in both civil and criminal actions.
Doug Burgum (Republican Party)North Dakota / GovernorDouglas James Burgum is an American entrepreneur and politician serving as the 33rd and current governor of North Dakota since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party. Burgum joined Great Plains Software in 1983 and became its president in 1984. He sold the company to Microsoft for $1.1 billion in 2001. Wikipedia
Joshua C. GallionGallion. Joshua C. Gallion was elected on November 8, 2016 to serve as North Dakota's 17th State Auditor.
In practice, district attorneys, who prosecute the bulk of criminal cases in the United States, answer to no one. The state attorney general is the highest law enforcement officer in state government and often has the power to review complaints about unethical and illegal conduct on the part of district attorneys.
93 United States AttorneysThere are currently 93 United States Attorneys: one for each of the 94 federal judicial districts, except for Guam and the Northern Marianas, where a single U.S. Attorney serves both districts.
A district attorney is a public official who is appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal judicial proceedings in a particular judicial district or county; an appointed or elected officer who prosecutes cases in a particular judicial district.
Jason Ravnsborg was elected in 2018 and on January 5, 2019, was sworn in as the 31st Attorney General of South Dakota. He serves as the chief law enforcement officer and legal advisor for the State.
Jon GodfreadNorth Dakota Commissioner of InsuranceCurrent OfficeholderNorth Dakota Commissioner of Insurance Jon Godfread Republican Party Assumed office: 2017-01-03ElectionsNext election:November 5, 202414 more rows
Bridget Hill (Republican Party)Wyoming / Attorney generalBridget Hill is an American attorney and politician from the state of Wyoming. She is the Attorney General of Wyoming. Wikipedia
Jason Ravnsborg was elected in 2018 and on January 5, 2019, was sworn in as the 31st Attorney General of South Dakota. He serves as the chief law enforcement officer and legal advisor for the State.
Jon GodfreadNorth Dakota Commissioner of InsuranceCurrent OfficeholderNorth Dakota Commissioner of Insurance Jon Godfread Republican Party Assumed office: 2017-01-03ElectionsNext election:November 5, 202414 more rows
Dave Yost (Republican Party)Ohio / Attorney generalDavid Anthony Yost is an American lawyer and politician who currently serves as the 51st Attorney General of Ohio. He previously served as Ohio State Auditor, Delaware County Auditor from 1999 to 2003, and Delaware County Prosecutor from 2003 to 2011. Wikipedia
Ellen Rosenblum (Democratic Party)Oregon / Attorney generalEllen F. Rosenblum is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the Oregon Attorney General since 2012. She is the first female state attorney general in Oregon's history, and previously was a judge on the Oregon Court of Appeals from 2005 to 2011. Wikipedia
North Dakota has a divided government where neither party holds a triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor and attorney general.
As the chief legal officer in the state, the attorney general represents and defends the interests of North Dakota and its people in both civil and criminal actions. Chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code outlines the specific duties of the office:
The budget for the attorney general's office in fiscal year 2022 was $91,805,846.
The attorney general in North Dakota is popularly elected every four years in midterm elections, such as 2018, 2022, and 2026. The term of office is four years.
Article V, Section 4 of the North Dakota Constitution establishes the qualifications to hold the office of attorney general:
The North Dakota Constitution establishes the office of attorney general in Article V, Section 2 :
In 2020, the attorney general received a salary of $159,409 according to the Council of State Governments.
North Dakota assigns state's attorneys by county. Their elections are non-partisan, while two counties (Golden Valley and Steele) appoint their prosecutors.
Oklahoma assigns its district attorneys by district .
South Carolina prosecutors are known as solicitors. They are assigned by judicial circuit .
New Jersey prosecutors are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state senate. They are assigned by county.
Montana prosecutors are known as county attorneys. 54 out of 56 counties elect their prosecutors, with 2/3 holding partisan elections.
Minnesota prosecutors are assigned by county and known as county attorneys. Their elections are non-partisan.
Prosecuting attorneys in Idaho are assigned by county.