SF0107: Attorney general-elected official.

Legislative Summary

AN ACT relating to the attorney general; providing for the election of the attorney general; designating the attorney general as a state elected official; setting the attorney general's term of office; setting the attorney general's salary; providing for filling a vacancy in the position; repealing a provision for interim appointment; providing for the application of the Ethics and Disclosure Act to the office of the attorney general; amending certain provisions regarding actions the attorney general takes requiring approval of or pursuant to the direction of the governor; prescribing additional duties of the attorney general; providing for the governor to utilize the federal natural resource policy account in response to federal policy; making conforming amendments; and providing for effective dates.