The Vermont Attorney General is a statewide elected executive official in the U.S. state of

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who is elected every two years. It was created by an act of the

Vermont General Assembly The Vermont General Assembly is the legislative body of the state of Vermont, in the United States. The Legislature is formally known as the "General Assembly," but the style of "Legislature" is commonly used, including by the body itself. The G ...

in 1790, repealed in 1797, and revived in 1904. The office began as a one-person operation located at

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, the state's first capital. When the position was recreated in 1904 offices were located in the

Vermont State House The Vermont State House, located in Montpelier, is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Vermont. It is the seat of the Vermont General Assembly. The current Greek Revival structure is the third building on the same site to be used as the Sta ...

. The office is now headquartered in the

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and is the largest employer of attorneys in the state. As of January 5, 2023

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is the Vermont Attorney General, having been elected in

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. The office provides legal counsel for all state agencies and the

, the state's legislative branch. It handles civil and criminal cases in all courts of the state for both the trial and appellate levels. It defends the state when it is sued and files suits to enforce Vermont’s criminal, environmental,

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, civil rights and other laws.

Election

The attorney general was originally chosen by a vote of the

. Since 1908 the attorney general has been elected every two years at the same time and in the same manner as other statewide elected officials.3 V.S.A. §151

List of Vermont attorneys general

References

External links

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Vermont Attorney General
articles at ''ABA Journal''

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Vermont Statutes
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Vermont Bar Association

Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell profile
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Press releases
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