ATTORNEY GENERAL
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005 BUDGET
29 ATTORNEY GENERAL

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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