MISSION:
To supervise, perform, and coordinate all responsibilities vested in the Office of the Attorney General; to provide effective legal counsel and representation to all agencies of state government as well as to political subdivisions; to issue official legal opinions for the clarification of questions pertaining to state law; to provide criminal investigation and prosecution on office initiative and through support of the state's attorneys; to handle all appeals, civil and criminal, in the Supreme Court of South Dakota and all other courts of higher appeal; to provide legal advice, counsel, and representation in all civil, criminal, and administrative matters in which the state is a party or interested; to provide law enforcement officer training and certification; to maintain efficient law enforcement communication between all state law enforcement personnel as well as interstate and national law enforcement agencies; to provide consumer protection through public information, investigation of complaints, and prosecution of violations when necessary; and, to fulfill all of the above goals and statutory responsibilities to the greatest extent possible with the manpower and monetary resources available. LEGAL CITATION: Article IV, Section 12 of the South Dakota Constitution, SDCL 1-11 and Chapter 5 SL 1979.

	ACTUAL FY 2002	ACTUAL FY 2003	BUDGETED FY 2004	REQUESTED FY 2005	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2005
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$4,813,598	$4,971,288	$5,147,899	$6,336,256	$6,147,479	$999,580
Federal Funds	6,478,042	4,905,755	5,343,602	5,391,409	5,359,352	15,750
Other Funds	3,063,918	3,343,569	3,607,218	3,006,858	3,002,889	(604,329)
Total	$14,355,558	$13,220,613	$14,098,719	$14,734,523	$14,509,720	$411,001
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$7,091,557	$7,532,161	$8,145,240	$8,508,381	$8,392,045	$246,805
Operating Expenses	7,264,001	5,688,451	5,953,479	6,226,142	6,117,675	164,196
Total	$14,355,558	$13,220,613	$14,098,719	$14,734,523	$14,509,720	$411,001
Staffing Level FTE:	131.9	133.1	139.0	143.0	140.0	1.0

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