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Attorney General of New Hampshire
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Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Michael Delaney (D). He was appointed to the position by Governor John Lynch in August 2009.
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the attorney general in Article 46, Executive Power.
Under Article 46:
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All judicial officers, the attorney general, and all officers of the navy, and general and field officers of the militia, shall be nominated and appointed by the governor and council... |
Appointments
As established by Part II, Article 46 of the New Hampshire Constitution, the attorney general is appointed by the governor with approval of the council.
Duties
The duties of the attorney general include:
- Acts as attorney for the state in all criminal and civil cases in the supreme court in which the state is interested, and in the prosecution of persons accused of crimes punishable with death or imprisonment for life.
- Exercises general supervision of the criminal cases pending before the state supreme and superior courts, and
- With the aid of the county attorneys, the Attorney General enforces the criminal laws of the state
- Has the power to collect uncollected debts owed to the state
Office of the Attorney General
The attorney general is required by statute to nominate a Deputy and a Director of Administration. He or she is also permitted to nominate Assistant and Senior Assistant Attorneys General, as well as Criminal Justice and Consumer Protection Investigators; provided there is money appropriated in biennium budget for such positions. Additionally, in the interest of the public welfare, the attorney general is permitted to delegate the authority of the office to the Deputy and Assistant Attorneys General as he or she sees fit.
Campaign finance
The Attorney General of New Hampshire is responsible for all disciplinary matters of the state's campaign finance laws. The Attorney General's office handles the whole complaint process and prosecuting all offenses regardless if it is civil or criminal. The first step if a person or committee may violate New Hampshire's campaign finance laws is to file a complaint with the State Attorney General. [1]
Compensation
In 2009, the Attorney General of New Hampshire was paid an estimated $110,114 according to the Council of State Governments.[2]
Contact information
33 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone:603-271-3658
Fax:603-271-2110
See also
- Michael Delaney, Attorney General of New Hampshire
- Governor of New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Secretary of State
External links
References
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court "New Hampshire Campaign Finance Law"(Referenced Statute, 664:18, New Hampshire Code)
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 22, 2011
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