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 2008	ACTUAL FY 2009	BUDGETED FY 2010	REQUESTED FY 2011	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2011	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2011
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$9,673,358	$9,745,243	$10,045,712	$10,557,610	$9,886,879	($158,833)
Federal Funds	3,456,104	3,569,585	4,297,456	4,366,819	4,327,481	30,025
Other Funds	4,080,171	4,606,953	5,751,192	6,055,376	6,447,149	695,957
Total	$17,209,634	$17,921,781	$20,094,360	$20,979,805	$20,661,509	$567,149
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$10,312,620	$10,784,316	$11,608,364	$11,897,934	$11,690,352	$81,988
Operating Expenses	6,897,013	7,137,465	8,485,996	9,081,871	8,971,157	485,161
Total	$17,209,634	$17,921,781	$20,094,360	$20,979,805	$20,661,509	$567,149
Staffing Level FTE:	149.2	150.4	157.0	157.0	157.0	0.0

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