ATTORNEY GENERAL
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2008 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 2005		 ACTUAL
FY 2006		 BUDGETED
FY 2007		 REQUESTED
FY 2008		 GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2008		 RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2008
FUNDING SOURCE:
   General Funds $5,891,423 $7,055,961 $13,378,532 $9,510,613 $9,685,641 ($3,692,891)
   Federal Funds 4,692,393 4,910,391 3,827,366 3,735,767 3,680,014 (147,352)
   Other Funds 3,376,609 3,631,762 3,705,984 3,962,259 4,042,420 336,436
      Total $13,960,426 $15,598,114 $20,911,882 $17,208,639 $17,408,075 ($3,503,807)
 
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
   Personal Services $8,531,064 $9,249,495 $9,789,058 $10,158,618 $10,435,430 $646,372
   Operating Expenses 5,429,362 6,348,620 11,122,824 7,050,021 6,972,645 (4,150,179)
      Total $13,960,426 $15,598,114 $20,911,882 $17,208,639 $17,408,075 ($3,503,807)
 
Staffing Level FTE: 140.0 146.9 146.0 153.0 152.0 6.0

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