| Attorney General of New York | |
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 Seal of the attorney general of New York | |
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| 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]
- ^ Executive Law § 60. "There shall continue to be in the state government a department of law. The head of the department of law shall be the attorney-general."
- ^ Westerman, Ashley (January 1, 2019). "N.Y. Swears In New Attorney General After A Tumultuous Year For The Office". NPR. Retrieved January 1, 2019.