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 2007	ACTUAL FY 2008	BUDGETED FY 2009	REQUESTED FY 2010	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2010	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2010
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$13,377,381	$9,673,358	$9,745,243	$10,684,296	$10,264,153	$518,910
Federal Funds	3,518,316	3,456,104	4,006,041	3,551,242	3,565,360	(440,681)
Other Funds	3,760,836	4,080,171	4,629,720	4,705,790	5,081,487	451,767
Total	$20,656,532	$17,209,634	$18,381,004	$18,941,328	$18,911,000	$529,996
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$9,729,882	$10,312,620	$11,050,322	$11,358,963	$11,471,765	$421,443
Operating Expenses	10,926,650	6,897,013	7,330,682	7,582,365	7,439,235	108,553
Total	$20,656,532	$17,209,634	$18,381,004	$18,941,328	$18,911,000	$529,996
Staffing Level FTE:	147.2	149.2	155.0	156.0	156.0	1.0

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