The Attorney General of the State of Michigan is the fourth-ranking official in the U.S. state of

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. The officeholder is elected statewide in the November general election alongside the

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, secretary of state, members of the

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and members of the House of Representatives. Since the Michigan Constitution of 1963 was adopted, the attorney general has served a term of four years. The officeholder is also limited to two terms, for a total of eight possible years of service; ten possible years of service if the officeholder serves two full terms and less than half of one term as a replacement. Inasmuch as the office of Attorney General has common law powers as the chief law enforcement officer of the State, he may exercise the powers of a peace officer and may appoint special agents having this status to assist him in enforcing his powers and carrying out his functions (AG Opinion No. 5236,10/20/1977). Michigan law, MCL 14.32, provides that " shall be the duty of the attorney general, when required, to give his opinion upon all questions of law submitted to him by the legislature, or by either branch thereof, or by the governor, auditor general, treasurer or any other state officer . . . ." Michigan's current attorney general is Democrat

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, who was elected in November 2018, and sworn into office on January 1, 2019.

Courtesy title

The attorney general traditionally receives the courtesy title of ''

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'' for life.

List of Attorneys General of Michigan

Source
Michigan Manual 2003-2004, Chapter IV, Former Officials of Michigan

External links

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

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Michigan Compiled Laws
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State Bar of Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel profile
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Press releases
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