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Since its establishment, the Office of the Attorney General has been molded and changed by three distinct forces: first, the California Constitution and state government codes, which specify the duties and responsibilities of the Attorney General; second, legislative decree altering the duties of the Attorney General in response to specific ...
The attorney general of California is the state attorney general of the government of California. ... John R. McConnell: Democratic: 1854 – 1856 5 William M. Stewart:
State of Pride. The Attorney General’s Office is committed to protecting the rights of all people. Recognizing that discrimination has no place in our society, the Attorney General’s Office is fighting to protect LGBTQ+ individuals, students, and adults across the nation, and strictly enforcing California's laws that prohibit discrimination ...
California's Megan's Law was enacted in 1996 Penal Code § 290.46. It mandates the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to notify the public about specified registered sex offenders. The California Megan's Law Website is a searchable tool to obtain information from the registered sex offender database. The information contained in the ...
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The Attorney General is the state's top lawyer and law enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of California through a broad range of duties. The Attorney General's responsibilities include safeguarding Californians from harm and promoting community safety, preserving California's spectacular natural resources, enforcing civil rights laws, and helping victims of ...
John R. McConnell: Democratic: 1854 – 1856 5 William M. Stewart: Democratic: June 7, 1853 – December 1853 (acting) 6 William T. Wallace: American: January 1856 – January 1858 7 Thomas H. Williams: Democratic: 1858 – 1862 8 Frank M. Pixley: Republican: 1862 – 1863 9 John G. McCullough: Republican: 1863 – 1867 10 Jo Hamilton ...
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The Attorney General of California is the chief law officer of California and the state's primary legal counsel. The attorney general " [sees] that the laws of the State are uniformly and adequately enforced" and prosecutes violations of state law through the California Department of Justice, which he or she oversees. [1]