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| Solicitor General of Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
since January 2, 2021 | |
| Department of Justice | |
| Nominator | Governor |
| Appointer | Governor with advice and consent from the Senate |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | Established by Act 205 of 2004. |
The Solicitor General of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Procurador General de Puerto Rico) is the attorney who represents the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in all civil and criminal matters in which it is a party or has an interest, and which are handled on appeal or in any other manner in any territorial court of Puerto Rico, U.S. federal court, or state/territorial court of another jurisdiction.[1] The Solicitor General reports directly to the Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico and leads the Office of the Solicitor General of Puerto Rico.[1] The current Solicitor General is Fernando Figueroa Santiago.
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