Nebraska Attorney General

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The Nebraska Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing Nebraska in legal matters, enforcing state law, and providing legal advice to state agencies and officials.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional officer
public office
state attorney general
alsoKnownAs AG of Nebraska
appliesToJurisdiction State of Nebraska
linked to: Nebraska
appointedBy Nebraska voters
branchOfGovernment executive branch of Nebraska
country United States of America
eligibleFor reelection
employs administrative staff
assistant attorneys general
state investigators
hasDuty defend Nebraska statutes in court
enforce Nebraska state law
enforce antitrust laws at the state level
enforce charitable trust and nonprofit regulations
issue formal legal opinions
oversee consumer protection actions
participate in multistate investigations and litigation
prosecute certain criminal cases on behalf of the state
provide legal advice to state agencies
provide legal advice to state officials
represent Nebraska before the United States Supreme Court
represent Nebraska in federal court
represent the State of Nebraska in legal matters
hasJurisdiction charitable trust enforcement in Nebraska
civil law in Nebraska
consumer protection enforcement in Nebraska
criminal law in Nebraska
state agencies of Nebraska
headquartersLocation Nebraska State Capitol
legalForm elected office
officeCreatedBy Nebraska Constitution
officeHeldBy Mike Hilgers
officeHolderStartTime January 5, 2023
oversees Nebraska Department of Justice
participatesIn National Association of Attorneys General
partOf Nebraska state government
positionHeldBy Republican Party politicians
residence Lincoln, Nebraska
seat Lincoln, Nebraska
selectionMethod popular election
style Attorney General of Nebraska
subordinateTo Nebraska Constitution
Nebraska voters
termLength 4 years
worksWith Governor of Nebraska
Nebraska Legislature

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Nebraska state government hasOfficeholder Nebraska Attorney General
Don Stenberg positionHeld Attorney General of Nebraska
linked to: Nebraska Attorney General
executive branch of Nebraska includesOffice Nebraska Attorney General
Nebraska Attorney General oversees Nebraska Department of Justice
linked to: Nebraska Attorney General
Nebraska Attorney General style Attorney General of Nebraska
linked to: Nebraska Attorney General