Attorney General of New York | |
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since January 1, 2019 | |
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 existed in various forms since 1626, originally established under the Dutch colonial government of New Netherland.
New York's attorney general 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]
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