2016 Indiana Code TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 6. ATTORNEY GENERAL CHAPTER 1. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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IC 4-6
ARTICLE 6. ATTORNEY GENERAL
IC 4-6-1
Chapter 1. The Attorney General
IC 4-6-1-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.4.)
IC 4-6-1-2
Creation of office; election; time of taking office
Sec. 2. There is created the office of attorney general for the state
to be administered by an attorney general who shall be elected under
IC 3-10-2-6 by the voters of the state. The term of office of the
attorney general is four (4) years, beginning on the second Monday
in January after election and continuing until a successor is elected
and qualified.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.2.) As amended by P.L.5-1986,
SEC.11.
IC 4-6-1-3
Qualifications; oath; bond
Sec. 3. The attorney general shall be a citizen of and duly licensed
to practice law in Indiana. Before entering upon the discharge of the
duties of the attorney general's office, the attorney general shall take
and subscribe an oath of office to be administered to the attorney
general in the usual form by any officer authorized to administer
oaths; which oath shall be deposited in the office of the secretary of
state. The attorney general shall also, previous to entering upon the
duties of the office, properly execute and file with the secretary of
state the attorney general's bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000), payable to the state of Indiana, with surety to the
approval of the secretary of state, and conditioned for the faithful
discharge of the attorney general's duties as attorney general; the
premium on the bond shall be payable from state funds to be
appropriated.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.3.) As amended by P.L.215-2016,
SEC.31.
IC 4-6-1-4
Deputies, assistants, clerks, and stenographers; appointment; oath
Sec. 4. The attorney general shall have deputies, assistants, clerks,
and stenographers as the attorney general considers necessary to
promptly and efficiently perform the duties of the attorney general's
office, and which shall be selected and appointed by the attorney
general; they shall take and subscribe an oath of office to be
administered in the usual form by any officer authorized to
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administer oaths, which shall be kept on file in the attorney general's
office.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.4.) As amended by P.L.215-2016,
SEC.32.
IC 4-6-1-5
Salaries; expenses; seal; administration of oaths; acknowledgments
Sec. 5. (a) The salaries of the deputies, assistants, clerks, and
stenographers appointed by the attorney general are the reasonable
amounts the attorney general may fix and determine, but not
exceeding a total amount as will be appropriated therefor. In addition
thereto, all expenses incident to the proper performance, including
traveling expenses when engaged in the performance of their duties,
shall be paid from public funds.
(b) The attorney general shall provide an official seal which shall
imprint the words "Attorney General, State of Indiana". The attorney
general and each of the attorney general's deputies and assistants are
authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments throughout
Indiana. Verifications need not be attested by the official seal. Any
acknowledgment shall be attested by the official seal of the attorney
general.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.5; Acts 1945, c.163, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.3-1989, SEC.16.
IC 4-6-1-6
Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting
attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of
state
Sec. 6. All the rights, powers, and duties conferred by law upon
the attorney general are conferred upon the attorney general created
by this chapter; in addition thereto, the attorney general shall consult
with and advise the several prosecuting attorneys of the state in
relation to the duties of their office, and when, in the attorney
general's judgment, the interest of the public requires it, the attorney
general shall attend the trial of any party accused of an offense, and
assist in the prosecution; and shall represent the state in any matter
involving the rights or interests of the state, including actions in the
name of the state, for which provision is not otherwise made by law.
(Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.6.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.402; P.L.215-2016, SEC.33.
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