The attorney general of Kentucky is an office created by the Kentucky Constitution (Ky.Const. § 91). Under Kentucky law, they serve several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor (KRS 15.700), the state's chief law enforcement officer (KRS 15.700), and the state's chief law officer (KRS 15.020). As the chief prosecutor, the attorney general is the chairman of the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council, which supervises the prosecutors of Kentucky (KRS 15.700, KRS 15.705). As chief law officer, they write opinions to advise government officials and agencies concerning the law. (KRS 15.020). The attorney general holds an ex officio seat on various Kentucky state boards and agencies.
The attorney general of Kentucky is elected for a four-year term in the same year other statewide officers are elected, rather than being appointed as in some states such as Alaska. A 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution permits the attorney general of Kentucky to serve two consecutive terms. (Ky.Const. § 93). The attorney general appoints a deputy and various assistants to the attorney general, who have the power to act on his behalf. (KRS 15.100(1)).
The attorney general of Kentucky is currently Republican Russell Coleman.
attorney, general, kentucky, attorney, general, kentucky, office, created, kentucky, constitution, const, under, kentucky, they, serve, several, roles, including, state, chief, prosecutor, state, chief, enforcement, officer, state, chief, officer, chief, prose. The attorney general of Kentucky is an office created by the Kentucky Constitution Ky Const 91 Under Kentucky law they serve several roles including the state s chief prosecutor KRS 15 700 the state s chief law enforcement officer KRS 15 700 and the state s chief law officer KRS 15 020 As the chief prosecutor the attorney general is the chairman of the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council which supervises the prosecutors of Kentucky KRS 15 700 KRS 15 705 As chief law officer they write opinions to advise government officials and agencies concerning the law KRS 15 020 The attorney general holds an ex officio seat on various Kentucky state boards and agencies Attorney General of KentuckySeal of the attorney generalIncumbentRussell Colemansince January 1 2024StyleThe HonorableTerm lengthFour years two term limitInaugural holderGeorge Nicholas1792FormationKentucky ConstitutionSalary 139 724 88 1 WebsiteOffice of the Attorney General The attorney general of Kentucky is elected for a four year term in the same year other statewide officers are elected rather than being appointed as in some states such as Alaska A 1992 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution permits the attorney general of Kentucky to serve two consecutive terms Ky Const 93 The attorney general appoints a deputy and various assistants to the attorney general who have the power to act on his behalf KRS 15 100 1 The attorney general of Kentucky is currently Republican Russell Coleman List of attorneys general of Kentucky edit Image Name Political party Term 1 George Nicholas Federalist 1792 1793 2 nbsp John Breckinridge Democratic Republican 1793 1797 3 James Blair Democratic Republican 1797 1820 4 Joseph M White Democratic Republican 1820 5 nbsp Ben Hardin Democratic Republican 1820 1821 6 nbsp Solomon P Sharp Democratic Republican 1821 1825 7 Frederick W S Grayson Jacksonian 1825 1825 8 James W Denny Jacksonian 1825 1832 9 nbsp Charles Morehead Whig 1832 1838 10 Owen G Cotes Democratic 1838 1849 11 nbsp Madison Conyers Johnson Democratic 1849 12 nbsp James Harlan Whig 1849 1859 13 Andrew J James Democratic 1859 1861 14 nbsp John M Harlan Union 1861 1865 15 John Rodman Democratic 1865 1875 16 Thomas Edward Moss Democratic 1875 1879 17 nbsp Parker Watkins Hardin Democratic 1879 1889 18 nbsp William J Hendrick Democratic 1889 1896 19 nbsp William S Taylor Republican 1896 1900 20 R J Breckinridge Democratic 1900 1902 21 C J Pratt Democratic 1902 1904 22 N B Hays Democratic 1904 1908 23 James Breathitt Republican 1908 1912 24 James Garnett Democratic 1912 1916 25 nbsp M M Logan Democratic 1916 1917 26 Charles H Morris Democratic 1917 1920 27 nbsp Charles I Dawson Republican 1920 1923 28 nbsp Thomas Burnett McGregor Democratic 1923 1924 29 Frank E Daugherty Democratic 1924 1928 30 James W Cammack Democratic 2 1928 1932 31 Bailey P Wootton Democratic 1932 1936 32 B M Vincent Democratic 1936 1937 33 Hubert Meredith Democratic 1937 1944 34 Eldon S Dummit Republican 1944 1948 35 Alvarado E Funk Democratic 1948 1952 36 J D Buckman Jr Democratic 1952 1956 37 Jo M Ferguson Democratic 1956 1960 38 nbsp John Bayne Breckinridge Democratic 1960 1964 39 Robert F Matthews Jr Democratic 1964 1968 40 nbsp John Bayne Breckinridge Democratic 1968 1972 41 Ed W Hancock Democratic 1972 1976 42 Robert F Stephens Democratic 1976 1979 Acting nbsp Steve Beshear Democratic 1979 1980 43 1980 1984 44 David L Armstrong Democratic 1984 1988 45 Fred Cowan Democratic 1988 1992 46 Chris Gorman Democratic 1992 1996 47 nbsp Ben Chandler Democratic 1996 2004 48 nbsp Greg Stumbo Democratic 2004 2008 49 nbsp Jack Conway Democratic 2008 2016 50 nbsp Andy Beshear Democratic 2016 2019 Acting nbsp Daniel Cameron 3 Republican 2019 2020 51 2020 2024 52 nbsp Russell Coleman Republican 2024 presentReferences edit Transparency ky gov Salary Search May 25 2023 Retrieved May 25 2023 Kentucky Official Primary Ballot Democratic party August 6 1927 Andy Beshear appoints Attorney General elect Daniel Cameron to fill remainder of his term WYMT Retrieved 2021 12 08 External links editKentucky Attorney General official website The Kentucky Attorney General s Office is divided into the following divisions Administrative Hearings Division Child Support Enforcement Commission CSEC Kentucky Department of Criminal Investigation DCI Medicaid Fraud Division Office of Civil and Environmental Law Office of Consumer Protection Office of Criminal Appeals Office of Rate Intervention Prosecutors Advisory Council Special Prosecutions Division Uninsured Employers Fund Office for Victims Advocacy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Attorney General of Kentucky amp oldid 1221454060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
