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 2009	ACTUAL FY 2010	BUDGETED FY 2011	REQUESTED FY 2012	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2012	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2012
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$9,745,243	$10,045,712	$9,886,879	$9,372,016	$9,372,016	($514,863)
Federal Funds	3,569,585	4,172,008	4,653,131	4,822,471	4,822,471	169,340
Other Funds	4,606,953	4,813,055	6,447,149	6,844,077	6,844,077	396,928
Total	$17,921,781	$19,030,775	$20,987,159	$21,038,564	$21,038,564	$51,405
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$10,784,316	$10,840,124	$11,930,773	$11,911,018	$11,911,018	($19,755)
Operating Expenses	7,137,465	8,190,651	9,056,386	9,127,546	9,127,546	71,160
Total	$17,921,781	$19,030,775	$20,987,159	$21,038,564	$21,038,564	$51,405
Staffing Level FTE:	150.4	154.6	168.5	168.5	168.5	0.0

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