| Attorney General of the State of Michigan | |
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 Seal of the attorney general | |
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| Michigan Department of Attorney General | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Residence | Private |
| Appointer | Popular Election |
| Term length | 4 Years, Renewable Once |
| Inaugural holder | Daniel LeRoy |
| Formation | 1837 |
| Succession | Third |
| Website | www |
Theattorney general of the State of Michigan is the fourth-ranking official in theU.S. state ofMichigan. The officeholder is elected statewide in the November general election alongside thegovernor,lieutenant governor,secretary of state, members of theSenate and members of theHouse of Representatives.
Since theMichigan 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, [they] may exercise the powers of a peace officer and may appoint special agents having this status to assist [them] in enforcing [their] powers and carrying out [their] functions” (AG Opinion No. 5236,10/20/1977).
Michigan law, MCL 14.32, provides that "[i]t shall be the duty of the attorney general, when required, to give [their] opinion upon all questions of law submitted to [them] 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 isDemocratDana Nessel, who was elected in November 2018, and sworn into office on January 1, 2019.
The attorney general traditionally receives the courtesy title ofThe Honorable for life.
Source:Michigan Manual 2003-2004, Chapter IV, Former Officials of Michigan
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