Attorney General of Mississippi

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The Attorney General of Mississippi is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing Mississippi in legal matters, issuing legal opinions, and enforcing state law.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional officer
lawyer
politician
state attorney general
appliesToJurisdiction State of Mississippi
chiefLegalOfficerOf Mississippi
constitutionalBasis Mississippi Constitution of 1890
country United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
createdBy Mississippi Constitution
duty advises local prosecutors on legal issues
defends state statutes when challenged
enforces state law
initiates civil actions on behalf of the state
issues official legal opinions
oversees certain criminal prosecutions when requested or authorized by law
participates in multistate litigation
protects consumers through enforcement of consumer protection laws
provides legal advice to state agencies
represents Mississippi in federal courts
represents Mississippi in state courts
represents state agencies in litigation
represents the State of Mississippi in legal matters
represents the state in criminal appeals
electedIn statewide election
electionMethod popular vote
eligibleFor reelection
hasWebsite https://www.ago.state.ms.us/
headOfGovernmentBody Mississippi Attorney General’s Office
inception 1817
jurisdiction Mississippi
legalAuthority Mississippi Code
Mississippi Constitution
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Hinds County
memberOfPoliticalParty Republican Party
officeHeldInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Mississippi
officeHolder Lynn Fitch
officeType chief legal officer
statewide elected office
partOf Mississippi state government
position Attorney General of Mississippi
positionHeldBy Lynn Fitch
residence Jackson, Mississippi
seat Jackson, Mississippi
subordinateTo Mississippi electorate
termLength 4 years
worksWith Governor of Mississippi
Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi Supreme Court

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Mississippi Constitution establishesOffice Attorney General of Mississippi
Government of Mississippi hasOffice Attorney General of Mississippi
Mississippi Attorney General’s Office headOfGovernmentBody Attorney General of Mississippi
Lynn Fitch positionHeld Attorney General of Mississippi
Lynn Fitch officeContested Attorney General of Mississippi
Lynn Fitch assumedOffice Attorney General of Mississippi
Lynn Fitch isFirstFemaleHolderOfOffice Attorney General of Mississippi
Lynn Fitch hasTitle Mississippi Attorney General
linked to: Attorney General of Mississippi
Mississippi State Auditor collaboratesWith Mississippi Attorney General
linked to: Attorney General of Mississippi
State Treasurer of Mississippi relatedPosition Attorney General of Mississippi
Executive branch of Mississippi includesOffice Attorney General of Mississippi
Lynn Fitch position Attorney General of Mississippi
subject linked to: Attorney General of Mississippi