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Maine Attorney General

Maine Attorney General
Flag of the State of Maine
IncumbentAaron Frey
Mr. Attorney General (informal)The Honorable (formal)
Burton M. Cross BuildingAugusta, Maine
State legislature
2 years
March 15, 1820
Erastus Foote
Deputy Attorney General
$143,499
www.maine.gov/ag/

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, and the holder of the position is chosen biennially by the Maine Legislature in joint session. Maine is the only state to select its attorney general in such a manner; in 2023 a group of state Republicans called for the attorney general to be selected by popular vote, though no action was taken on the proposal.

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

Maine Attorney General official website
Maine Attorney General articles at ABA Journal
News and Commentary 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 and reports at Maine Attorney General

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