Colorado Attorney General
Employer / Organization
Next Election
Nov 08, 2022
Filing Window
Jan 18, 2022 - Jul 14, 2022
Description
The Attorney General of Colorado has primary authority for enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the statewide grand jury, training and certification of peace officers, and certain natural resource and environmental matters. The Colorado Attorney General serves as the state government's legal counsel and advisor. As head of the Colorado Department of Law, the attorney general's statutory duties include, "enforcing the criminal laws of the state in cooperation with district attorneys, and "[representing] and [defending] the legal interests of the people of the State of Colorado." According to the office website, the attorney general has primary authority over, "enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, prosecution of criminal appeals and some complex white-collar crimes, the Statewide Grand Jury, training and certification of peace officers, and certain natural resource and environmental matters." Additionally, the attorney general may be required by the governor to participate in civil or criminal cases in which the state has an interest. The salary for this office is $80,000/year.