The Maine Attorney General is the chief legal advisor and prosecutor of the State of Maine. The constitutional basis of the office is Article IX, Section 11 of the

Maine Constitution The Constitution of the State of Maine established the "State of Maine" in 1820 and is the fundamental governing document of the state. It consists of a Preamble and ten Articles (divisions), the first of which is a "Declaration of Rights". Th ...

, and the holder of the position is chosen biennially by the

Maine Legislature The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augus ...

in joint session. Maine is the only state to select its attorney general in such a manner. The powers of the Attorney General are derived from the Maine Revised Statues Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 9. These include representing the State in civil actions, investigating and prosecuting homicides, advising district attorneys, and providing written opinions on matters of law at the request of the

Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

or the Legislature. The Attorney General is empowered to appoint deputy and assistant attorneys general, who serve at the Attorney General's pleasure.

List of Maine Attorneys General

References

External links

Maine Attorney General
official website
Maine Attorney General
articles at ''ABA Journal''

at FindLaw
Maine Revised Statutes
at Law.Justia.com
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions - "Cases with title containing: State of Maine"
at FindLaw
Maine State Bar Association

Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills profile
at National Association of Attorneys General
News & reports
at Maine Attorney General {{law-stub