The attorney general of Idaho is an elected office that assists local law enforcement agencies in the state of

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. They provide legal representation for state agencies, state corporations and any persons holding ownership of property, as well as enforcing

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laws. They advise state officials and entities in relation to the law. The incumbent attorney general is Raúl Labrador, who was first elected in

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. Although the attorney general has a four-year term, there are no limits on how many attempts that an incumbent can run for office.

was

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on July 3, 1890. The Office of Attorney General of the State of Idaho was created by the Constitution of Idaho, 1889, Art. IV, Sec. 1.

Qualifications

Candidates for attorney general must be a good-standing member of the Idaho State Bar, a U.S. citizen, at least 30 years of age, and a resident of Idaho for at least two years prior to the election.

Attorneys general of the Territory of Idaho

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was created from

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Nebraska Territory The Territory of Nebraska was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854, until March 1, 1867, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Nebraska. The Nebrask ...

, and

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on March 4, 1863. The Office of Territorial Attorney General was created in 1885 (Laws of the Territory of Idaho, 1885, p. 31).

Officeholders

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Idaho Attorney General
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articles at ''ABA Journal''

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Idaho State Bar

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden profile
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Press releases
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Qualifications

Attorneys general of the Territory of Idaho

Officeholders

See also

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