Attorney general for the U.S. state of North Carolina
Attorney General of North Carolina
Seal of the attorney general
Incumbent Josh Stein since January 1, 2017
Member of
Council of State
Term length
Four years
Inaugural holder
Waightstill Avery
Formation
1776
Salary
US$157,403 annually
Website
ncdoj.gov
The attorney general of North Carolina is a statewide elected office in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The attorney general is a constitutional officer responsible for representing state agencies in legal matters, supplying other state officials and prosecutors with legal advice, and leading the North Carolina Department of Justice. The incumbent attorney general, Josh Stein, assumed office on January 1, 2017. The position of attorney general dates back to North Carolina's colonial history. North Carolina's 1776 constitution established the office as an official appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly. The state's 1868 constitution made the attorney general an elected executive official with their duties prescribed by law. Since 1971, the officer has sat on the North Carolina Council of State.
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