New York State Attorney General

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/New_York_State_Attorney_General
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_office
gptkbp:appointedBy elected by popular vote
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentHolder gptkb:Letitia_James
gptkbp:department gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Law
gptkbp:electionCycle midterm elections
gptkbp:firstHolder gptkb:Egbert_Benson
gptkbp:formationYear 1777
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New York State Attorney General
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:officeLocation gptkb:Albany
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:Mayor
gptkbp:responsibility consumer protection
enforces state law
chief legal officer of New York State
investigates public corruption
oversees charities regulation
prosecutes certain criminal offenses
protects civil rights
represents New York State in legal matters
gptkbp:salary $220,000 (2023)
gptkbp:style The Honorable
gptkbp:succession second in line to Governor of New York
gptkbp:termLength 4 years
gptkbp:website https://ag.ny.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Woodworth
gptkb:John_Van_Buren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5