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| North Dakota Attorney General | |
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| Member of | North Dakota Industrial Commission |
| Term length | Four years |
| Formation | 1889 |
| First holder | George F. Goodwin |
| Website | https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov |
TheNorth Dakota attorney general is the chief legal officer of theNorth Dakota state government. The attorney general's office represents the state government in court cases and issues opinions of points of law upon request.Drew Wrigley was appointed to the position on February 8, 2022, to finish the term ofWayne Stenehjem, who died in office.
Since the creation of the office by the state's constitution in 1889, the state has seen a total of 28 attorneys general. The office has been known to change hands rather quickly. The office has been held by theNorth Dakota Republican Party for a wide majority of its existence; only three of the 28 attorneys general were from the state's Democratic Party and two attorneys general ran on theNon Partisan League-ticket. The attorney general originally served a two-year term, but this was extended to four in 1964 by a constitutional amendment.
The Office of the Attorney General oversees theNorth Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the state crime laboratory, and the office of the state Fire Marshal. It is charged with enforcement of the state open meetings and open records laws. The attorney general is also responsible for gambling regulations (except horse betting), overseeing thestate's lottery and charitable gaming, as well as theintergovernmental compacts related toNative American gaming within North Dakota.[1]
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