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 2003	ACTUAL FY 2004	BUDGETED FY 2005	REQUESTED FY 2006	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2006	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2006
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$4,971,288	$5,143,178	$5,892,812	$6,436,096	$6,329,006	$436,194
Federal Funds	4,905,756	4,659,702	5,425,396	5,257,759	5,296,259	(129,137)
Other Funds	3,343,569	3,634,908	3,483,555	3,496,731	3,492,731	9,176
Total	$13,220,613	$13,437,788	$14,801,763	$15,190,586	$15,117,996	$316,233
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$7,532,162	$8,109,108	$8,684,088	$8,983,753	$8,917,163	$233,075
Operating Expenses	5,688,451	5,328,680	6,117,675	6,206,833	6,200,833	83,158
Total	$13,220,613	$13,437,788	$14,801,763	$15,190,586	$15,117,996	$316,233
Staffing Level FTE:	133.1	136.9	140.0	144.0	143.0	3.0

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