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The California Attorney General is the State Attorney General of California. The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced" (California Constitution, Article V, Section 13.) The Attorney General carries out the responsibilities of the office through the California Department of Justice. The Department employs over 1,100 attorneys (meaning that the AG supervises the governmental equivalent of a law firm much larger than the vast majority of U.S. private law firms) and 3,700 non-attorney employees. The Attorney General is elected to a four-year term, with a maximum of two terms. The election is held at the same statewide election as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Insurance Commissioner. The current Attorney General is Kamala Harris, a former San Francisco District Attorney, who has made mortgage relief a significant priority. ==Duties== According to the state Constitution and the California Government Code, the Attorney General: * As the state’s chief law officer, ensures that the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced.〔(California Constitution, Article V, Section 13 )〕 * Heads the Department of Justice, which is responsible for providing state legal services and support for local law enforcement.〔(California Government Code §15000 )〕 * Acts as the chief counsel in state litigation. * Oversees law enforcement agencies, including District Attorneys and Sheriffs.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「California Attorney General」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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