Attorney General of New Jersey
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The attorney general is fourth in the line of succession after the speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and president of the New Jersey Senate. When the first lieutenant governor of New Jersey takes office, it will become fifth in line. The attorney general will also be ineligible to replace a vacated lieutenant governor. The attorney general may be removed "for cause" by the governor or by way of legislative impeachment.
Current officeholder
The current acting attorney general is Jeff Chiesa, chief counsel of Gov. Chris Christie. Chiesa was appointed in January 2011 to replace Paula Dow, who vacated the position in favor of a temporary post at the office of general counsel of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of attorney general in Article V, the Executive.
Under Article V, Section IV (3):
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The Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall be nominated and appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve during the term of office of the Governor... |
Appointments
Per Article V, Section IV (3) of the New Jersey Constitution, the attorney general is appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate to serve during the term of the governor.
Compensation
In 2010, the New Jersey Attorney General was paid an estimated $141,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[1]
Contact information
Mailing Address:
Office of The Attorney General
P.O. Box 080
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
Street Address:
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
8th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
Phone: 609-292-4925
Fax: 609-292-3508
See also
- Paula Dow, Attorney General of New Jersey
- Governor of New Jersey
- Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
- New Jersey Secretary of State
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