Kentucky Attorney General

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The Kentucky Attorney General is an office created by the Kentucky Constitution. Under Kentucky law, the attorney general serves several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor, the state's chief law enforcement officer, and the state's chief law officer. As the chief prosecutor, the attorney general is the chairman of the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council, which supervises the prosecutors of Kentucky. As chief law officer, he writes opinions to advise government officials and agencies concerning the law. The attorney general holds an ex officio seat on various Kentucky state boards and agencies.

The attorney general of Kentucky is elected for a four-year term in the same year other statewide officers are elected, rather than being appointed as in some states such as Alaska. A 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution permits the attorney general of Kentucky to serve two consecutive terms. The attorney general appoints a deputy and various assistants attorney general, who have the power to act on his behalf.

The current officeholder is Jack Conway.

Contact information

Office of the Attorney General
700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 118
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone:502-696-5300
E-mail:Attorney.Generalatag.ky.gov

See also

• Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway
• Kentucky Governor
• Kentucky Lieutenant Governor
• Kentucky Secretary of State

External links

• Office of Kentucky Attorney General

References

• Wikipedia, Kentucky Attorney General

Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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