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| Attorney General of New York | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the attorney general of New York | |
 Flag of New York | |
| Department of Law | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years No limit |
| Constituting instrument | New York Constitution, Executive Law |
| Formation | 1777 |
| First holder | Egbert Benson |
| Succession | Election by joint session of New York State Legislature |
| Salary | $210,000 (2019) |
| Website | ag |
The attorney general of New York is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the Department of Law of the state government.[1] The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, initially under the Dutch colonial government of New Netherland.
The attorney general of the State of New York is the highest-paid state attorney general in the country.[citation needed]
Democrat Letitia James currently serves as attorney general, in office since January 1, 2019.[2]
- ^ Executive Law § 60. "There shall continue to be in the state government a department of law. The head of the department of law shall be the attorney-general."
- ^ Westerman, Ashley (January 1, 2019). "N.Y. Swears In New Attorney General After A Tumultuous Year For The Office". NPR. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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