Attorney General and Reporter of State of Tennessee | |
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since September 1, 2022 | |
Office of the Attorney General and Reporter | |
Seat | Nashville, Tennessee |
Appointer | Tennessee Supreme Court |
Term length | 8 years |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Tennessee Article VI Section 5 |
Formation | 1831 |
Salary | $196,968 (2021)[1] |
Website | Government Website |
The Tennessee Attorney General (officially, Attorney General and Reporter) is the chief law enforcement officer and lawyer for the U.S. state of Tennessee.[2] The office of the attorney general is located at the state capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. The current office holder is Jonathan Skrmetti, who was appointed in 2022 by the Tennessee Supreme Court for an eight-year term. His service officially began when he was sworn in by the current Governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee, on September 1, 2022.[3]