New Jersey Attorney General

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The New Jersey Attorney General is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is an appointed by the governor of New Jersey and term limited. Under the provisions of the New Jersey State Constitution, the attorney general serves a concurrent four-year term to the governor.

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.

The current officeholder is Anne Milgram.

Contact information

Office of The Attorney General
P.O. Box 080
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
Phone:609-292-4925
Fax:609-292-3508

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Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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