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| | Attorney General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Attorney General for England and Wales is similarly the chief law officer of the Crown in England and Wales, and advises and represents the Crown and government departments in court. | | | The Attorney General is the chief law officer of the Crown. | | | The Attorney General may appeal cases to the higher courts where, although the particular case is settled, a point of law of public importance is at issue. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_General
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| | Tennessee Attorney General |
| | The attorney general is the chief legal officer of the state. | | | Officers and agencies of the state are represented by the attorney general in all civil litigation before state and federal courts. | | | The attorney general prosecutes all criminal cases in the appellate courts and exercises original prosecutorial powers in the areas of securities and state contract fraud. |
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http://www.attorneygeneral.state.tn.us
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| | Attorney General's Office - MT Dept of Justice |
| | Under Montana law, the attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, chief law enforcement officer and director of the Department of Justice. | | | Although the attorney general is the chief legal officer for the state, many legal issues and questions fall outside the jurisdiction of the Attorney General's office. | | | The attorney general has the authority to provide legal opinions—which carry the weight of law—to the Legislature; to state officers, boards or commissions; to city attorneys and to county commissioners and county attorneys. |
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http://www.doj.state.mt.us/department/attorneygeneral.asp
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| | Office Of The Wyoming Attorney General |
| | The Attorney General of the State of Wyoming is appointed by the Governor, pursuant to Wyo.Stat. | | | The Attorney General's office, by law, provides legal opinions only to elected and appointed state officials and represents the state agencies in actions in courts of law. | | | The primary duties of the Attorney General are outlined in Wyo.Stat. |
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http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us
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| | Attorney General's Chambers - Index of Ministries - Republic of Botswana |
| | The Attorney General is empowered under the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act to direct all criminal prosecution. | | | In terms of the law all legal actions for and against the Government are instituted by or against the Attorney General in a representative capacity. | | | he Attorney General's Chambers form an extra-ministerial department headed by the Attorney General whose constitutional role is that of principal legal adviser to the Government. |
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http://www.gov.bw/government/attorney_generals_chambers.html
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| | Texas Attorney General |
| | Once requested to write an opinion, the Attorney General must interpret existing law in accordance with all applicable statutes and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Texas. | | | The Attorney General shall also advise a district or county attorney in certain instances in which the State is interested and certain requirements are met. | | | The Attorney General is prohibited by statute from giving a written opinion to anyone other than an authorized requestor. |
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http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinopen/opinhome.shtml
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| | Opinions Of The Attorney General |
| | They are denominated "formal" because the Attorney General signs them as chief legal officer of the State. | | | Every statute cited in the opinions of the Attorney General is included in the statutory index with a list of the opinions citing that statute. | | | Informal opinions are issued to local governments at the request of the attorney for the local government, who is the municipality's chief legal officer. |
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http://www.oag.state.ny.us/lawyers/opinions/opinion.html
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| | Office of Attorney General of Georgia: Opinions |
| | One of the duties of the Attorney General is to give his legal opinion, when required to do so by the Governor, on any question of law connected with the interest of the state or with the duties of any of the departments. | | | The Attorney General does not generally provide legal advice, opinions or representation to county or municipal governments or officials, but will on request review the written legal opinions and conclusions of counsel for local governments. | | | This presentation of the opinions of the Georgia Attorney General is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice to the general public. |
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http://www.state.ga.us/ago/opinions.html
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| | The Office of the Attorney General of Vermont: |
| | The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer in the state. | | | A copy of the U.S. Supreme Court Brief filed by the Vermont Attorney Generals Office in the Case Randall v. | | | February 8, 2006: Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that his office has filed with the United States Supreme Court its Brief in defense of Vermonts landmark campaign finance reform law. |
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http://www.atg.state.vt.us
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| | EPIC Attorney General's Guidelines Page |
| | Attorney General William French Smith weakened the restrictions on the FBI in 1983. | | | Remarks of Attorney General Ashcroft, May 30, 2002. | | | These new policies are included in the Attorney General's Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering and Terrorism ("Guidelines"), and were released to the public on May 30, 2002. |
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http://www.epic.org/privacy/fbi
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| | SC Attorney General's Office - Henry McMaster |
| | An Attorney General's opinion is thus a written public document responding to a specific legal question asked by a public official. | | | An Attorney General's opinion attempts to resolve questions of law as the author believes a court would decide the issue. | | | By statute, the Governor, members of the General Assembly, and other public officials are entitled to legal advice from the Attorney General's Office. |
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http://www.scattorneygeneral.org/opinion.php
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| | Indian Attorney General - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. | | | The attorney general is usually a highly-respected Senior Advocate of the Court, and is appointed by the ruling government. | | | The office of the Attorney General was created by the Constitution of India, and attorneys general have the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Attorney_General
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| | Charitable Trusts - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General |
| | The Attorney General may conduct investigations and bring legal actions to protect the assets of California charities and insure the assets are used for their intended charitable purposes. | | | As the legal overseer of charities that do business in California, the Attorney General works to protect the interest of all public beneficiaries within his jurisdiction. | | | If you need further information on this issue, contact the Attorney Generals Division of Gambling Control at GamblingControl@doj.ca.gov or (916) 263-3408. |
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http://ag.ca.gov/charities
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| | Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General |
| | Attorney General Corbett also requested continued financial support for witness relocation programs across the state, along with consumer protection and other essential services provided by the Attorney General's office. Read more... | | | The Attorney General's Public Protection Division helps consumers with everything from fraud and scams to multi-million dollar price-fixing and antitrust cases. | | | Ensuring public safety is the Number One mission for the Office of Attorney General, and illegal drugs are the primary public safety threat to our communities. |
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http://www.attorneygeneral.gov
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| | Alabama Attorney General - Help and Opinion FAQs |
| | The Attorney General does not address moot, private, or personal questions in which the state, county, or public is not materially or primarily interested. | | | The Attorney General does not address the constitutionality of statutes. | | | Upon written request, the Attorney General furnishes written opinions on questions of law to State departments, agencies, boards and commissions, to the Legislature and its members, and to certain other public officials and political subdivisions. |
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http://www.ago.state.al.us/opinion.cfm
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| | Missouri Attorney General's Office |
| | Attorney General Jay Nixon is going to court to stop a company he says puts bogus charges on consumers' phone bills, then calls some of them dozens of times a day to collect the money. | | | The charge against Nathaniel R. Burger (DOB- 10/18/37) was prosecuted by Attorney General Jay Nixon. | | | Attorney General Jay Nixon today asked for a court order to stop a Web business and its owners from offering to sell the confidential information of cell phone customers. |
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http://www.ago.mo.gov
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| | The Attorney General of Guam |
| | The Attorney General is the Chief Legal Officer of the Government of Guam. | | | The Office of the Attorney General of Guam is part of the government of Guam. | | | The Office of the Attorney General is comprised of five (5) Divisions, which provides legal services to the Government of Guam and is empowered with prosecutorial authority. |
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http://www.guamattorneygeneral.com
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| | The Attorney General's Ministry |
| | The Attorney General's Ministry, also called the Ministry of Justice, is the central legal department of the Government of Belize. | | | The present Attorney General is the Honourable Godfrey Smith. | | | It is headed by the Attorney General who is of cabinet rank and has ministerial responsibility for the Judiciary, the Registrar General's Office, the Solicitor General's Office, the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel and Law Revision, the Family Court, and the International Merchant Marine (IMMARBE). |
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http://www.belize.gov.bz/cabinet/g_smith/welcome.shtml
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| | The National Association of Attorneys General |
| | Attorneys General from 53 jurisdictions urge the Federal government to continue its work in combating the manufacture, trafficking and abuse of methamphetamine without preempting the ability of states to respond to unique local circumstances. | | | NAAG Hosts 2006 Annual Spring Meeting In Washington, D.C. Attorneys General Meet with U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Federal Officials and Members of Congress to Discuss Critical Legal Issues of State-Federal Concern. | | | Fifty-three Attorneys General Urge Congress to Continue Work in the Fight Against Methamphetamine Without Preempting States' Efforts |
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http://www.naag.org
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| | Office of the Attorney General - California Dept. of Justice |
| | Attorney General Lockyer files $12 Million lawsuit against AutoZone for violating hazardous waste laws. | | | Attorney General Bill Lockyer Releases Annual Hate Crime Report for 2004. | | | Attorney General Lockyer Files Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Chase Bank and Trilegiant Corp. Alleging That Californians Were Deceived Into Paying For Membership Programs That Failed To Deliver Promised Discount Prices And Services. |
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http://caag.state.ca.us
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| | Opinions |
| | The Attorney General opinions spanning the 1977-1996 period, numbering nearly 1,800, were prepared for publication on this website by automated processes. | | | The Attorney General Opinions are presented on-line for informational use only and do not replace the official versions. | | | Attorney General opinions issued for the period 1/01/1963 through 12/31/1976 have been added to this website. |
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http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,7-164-20988---,00.html
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| | Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard |
| | Opinions of the Attorney General are advisory, and do not have the same effect as decisions of a court of law. | | | © copyright 2006 Office of the Arizona Attorney General | | | Attorney General Opinions are issued when requested by the legislature (or either house of the legislature), any public officer of the State, or a county attorney, on a question of law relating to their office. |
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http://www.azag.gov/opinions
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| | CT Attorney General |
| | Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that he is joining attorneys general nationwide to fight a federal bill that would strip states of authority to regulate food safety. | | | Attorney General Richard Blumenthal warned of a scam by phone to obtain consumers' bank account information where the caller misrepresents that he or she is from the state Department of Public Health. | | | Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that he is formally intervening on behalf of a man who was fired by Dominion Nuclear Connecticut after blowing the whistle on safety concerns at the Millstone nuclear power plant. |
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http://www.ct.gov/ag/site/default.asp
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| | Massachusetts Attorney General: Home Page |
| | As Attorney General, I am committed to ensuring a top-flight public law office that consistently and unfailingly works to protect the public interest. | | | Attorney General's Section 504 and ADA Notice of Rights and Grievance Procedure | | | Welcome to the home page of the Attorney General's Office. |
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http://www.ago.state.ma.us
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| | North Dakota Attorney General |
| | The Attorney General serves as legal adviser for state officials, state's | | | The Bismarck-Mandan Orchestral Association is supported by public funds and is subject to the open records and open meetings laws, concluded Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. | | | Attorney General Stenehjem concluded that a city job development authority is a "political subdivision," and that real property owned by a city JDA is exempt from property taxation. |
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http://www.ag.state.nd.us
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| | Oklahoma Attorney General - www.oag.state.ok.us |
| | Citing “imminent threats to human health,” Attorney General Drew Edmondson today asked a federal district court to expedite discovery in the state& case against 14 poultry companies accused of pollut... | | | The state& Multicounty Grand Jury adjourned from its February session after issuing one sealed indictment, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said today. | | | Attorney General Drew Edmondson today addressed a group of state attorneys general about his office’s focus on battling government corruption and encouraged attorneys general nationwide to become the... |
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http://www.oag.state.ok.us
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| | Biographies of the Attorneys General |
| | He was United States attorney for Massachusetts from 1959 to 1961, and in 1961 served as a special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States. | | | In 1956 he was elected attorney general of the state of Ohio and reelected in 1962 and 1966, serving as the State's chief legal officer longer than any attorney general in Ohio history. | | | Kleindienst was appointed Attorney General of the United States by President Richard Nixon on June 12, 1972. |
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http://www.usdoj.gov/jmd/ls/agbiographies.htm
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