Georgia Attorney General
Employer / Organization
Next Election
Nov 08, 2022
Filing Window
Jun 27, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022
Description
The Attorney General of Georgia is a state executive office established in 1797. The attorney general is a constitutional officer, and the legal adviser to the Governor of Georgia and the other departments of state government. The attorney general is elected to four-year terms during federal midterm election years and does not face term limits. The department of law's mission statement is "to serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General." Duties include Serving as the attorney and legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities and the governor, Providing opinions on legal questions concerning the state or its agencies, which are binding on all state agencies and departments, Representing the state in all capital felony appeals before the Georgia Supreme Court, Representing the state in all civil cases before any court, Representing the state in all cases appearing before the United States Supreme Court, Prosecuting public corruption cases where criminal charges are filed against any person or business for illegal activity when dealing with the state, Conducting special investigations into questionable activity concerning any state agency or department or a person or business that has done business with the state, Initiating civil or criminal actions on behalf of the state when requested to do so by the governor, and Preparing all contracts and agreements regarding any matter in which the state is involved. The Attorney General of Georgia has sole authority over campaign finance prosecution. All complaints of campaign finance law are referred to the Attorney General from the Georgia Ethics Commission. The first step in filing a complaint is to file with the Ethics Commission. It is up to the commission to determine if a complaint is valid upon review. The salary for this position is $137,791/year.