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 2004	ACTUAL FY 2005	BUDGETED FY 2006	REQUESTED FY 2007	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2007	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2007
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$5,143,178	$5,891,423	$7,056,205	$9,620,113	$9,161,862	$2,105,657
Federal Funds	4,659,702	4,692,393	5,444,981	2,786,198	3,827,366	(1,617,615)
Other Funds	3,634,908	3,376,609	3,541,352	3,630,616	3,705,984	164,632
Total	$13,437,788	$13,960,426	$16,042,538	$16,036,927	$16,695,212	$652,674
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$8,109,108	$8,531,064	$9,199,428	$9,379,783	$9,728,058	$528,630
Operating Expenses	5,328,680	5,429,362	6,843,110	6,657,144	6,967,154	124,044
Total	$13,437,788	$13,960,426	$16,042,538	$16,036,927	$16,695,212	$652,674
Staffing Level FTE:	136.9	140.0	144.0	146.0	146.0	2.0

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