Attorney_General_of_New_York

Attorney General of New York

Attorney General of New York

Attorney general for the U.S. state of New York

The attorney general of New York is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the Department of Law of the state government.[1] The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, initially under the Dutch colonial government of New Netherland.

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The attorney general of the State of New York is the highest-paid state attorney general in the country.[citation needed]

Democrat Letitia James currently serves as attorney general, in office since January 1, 2019.[2]

Functions

The attorney general advises the executive branch of state government as well as defends actions and brings proceedings on its behalf. The attorney general acts independently of the governor of New York. The department's regulations are compiled in title 13 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).

Organization

The legal functions of the Department of Law are divided primarily into five major divisions: Appeals and Opinions, State Counsel, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice and Social Justice.

Chief deputy attorney general

  • Harlan Levy[3] (2011–2015)

Solicitors General

Terms of office

  • From 1684 to 1777, when New York was under the British colonial government, the attorney general was appointed by the British crown, or the colonial governor on its behalf. In 1693, the attorney general earned a salary of 50 pounds.
  • From 1777 to 1822, the attorney general was appointed by the Council of Appointment.
  • From 1823 to 1846, the attorney general was elected by the New York State Legislature for a three-year term.
  • Attorneys general have been elected by the voters since 1847.

List of attorneys general of New York

Province of New York (1684–1776)

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New York State (1777–present)

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Executive Law § 60. "There shall continue to be in the state government a department of law. The head of the department of law shall be the attorney-general."
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    Westerman, Ashley (January 1, 2019). "N.Y. Swears In New Attorney General After A Tumultuous Year For The Office". NPR. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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    Schneiderman Fills Six Top Posts, NY Law Journal.com, 23 December 2010, Stashenko, J., Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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    New York State Unified Court System: Judges of the Trial Courts: Hon. O. Peter Sherwood, NYCourts.gov, Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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    Jerry Boone Named Harrah's Entertainment Senior Vice President of Human Resources Archived 2013-07-05 at the Wayback Machine, TheFreeLibrary.com, Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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    New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet Archived 2013-11-03 at the Wayback Machine, FreedomSpeaks.com, Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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    Brodhead, Esq., John Romeyn (1853). Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York; Procured in Holland, England and France. Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co. p. 351. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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    Denton, Daniel (2009). A Brief Description of New York. Applewood Books. p. 69. ISBN 9781429022217. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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    Eisenstadt, Peter (2005). Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press. p. 134. ISBN 9780815608080. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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