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The Missouri Constitution addresses the office of attorney general in Article IV, the Executive Department. Under Article IV, Section 12:
In order to serve as attorney general, an individual must be a U.S. citizen (number of years not specified) and have been a state resident for at least one year.
Missouri elects attorneys general in the presidential elections, that is, in leap years. There are no term limitson the position.
Article IV, Section 4of the Missouri Constitution gives the governor the power to fill vacancies in public offices.
The attorney general is the attorney for the entire state, representing the legal interests of Missouriand its state agencies. As the state's chief legal officer, the attorney general must prosecute or defend all appeals to which the state is a party, including every felony criminal case appealed to the Missouri Supreme Courtand courts of appeal. T...
As of January 11, 2021, the Office of the Attorney General of Missouri has two main divisions: Civil and Criminal.
According to the Missouri initiative and referendum guidelines, when ballot text is submitted to the state secretary of state, a copy of the text must be sent to the attorney general. Both the secretary of state and attorney general will review the text to make sure that it complies with the form of an initiative. A copy of the ballot text is also ...
The attorney general's salary is set by law and cannot be increased or reduced during the term. Section 3, Article XIII of the Missouri Constitutioncreated a Citizens’ Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials, which sets the compensation of elected government officials. The 21-member commission meets every two years, and is not to be compri...
Since 1820, Missouri has had 42 attorneys general. Of the 41, 30 have been Democrats, 11 Republicans and one Whig.
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Oct 7, 2024 · JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in opposing President Biden’s attempt to unilaterally expand executive power to raise the debt ceiling without congressional approval.
Oct 7, 2024 · Missouri Attorney General We protect Missourians in order to make our communities safer and more prosperous. We prosecute criminal and civil offenses; advocate for consumers and those without a voice; empower the public by proactively educating them and connecting them with beneficial resources; and serve as legal counsel for the State and its ...
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