IC 4-6-1-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.4.)
IC 4-6-1-2 Creation of office; election; time of taking office
Sec. 2. There is created the office of attorney general for the state
to be administered by an attorney general who shall be elected under
IC 3-10-2-6 by the voters of the state. The term of office of the
attorney general is four (4) years, beginning on the second Monday
in January after election and continuing until a successor is elected
and qualified. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.2.) As amended by P.L.5-1986,
SEC.11.
IC 4-6-1-3 Qualifications; oath; bond
Sec. 3. The attorney-general shall be a citizen of this state and
duly licensed to practice law therein. Before entering upon the
discharge of the duties of his office, he shall take and subscribe an
oath of office to be administered to him in the usual form by any
officer authorized to administer oaths; which oath shall be deposited
in the office of the secretary of state. He shall also, previous to
entering upon the duties of said office, properly execute and file with
the secretary of state his bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000), payable to the state of Indiana, with surety to the
approval of the secretary of state, and conditioned for the faithful
discharge of his duties as such attorney-general; the premium on such
bond shall be payable from state funds to be appropriated therefor. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.3.)
IC 4-6-1-4 Deputies, assistants, clerks, and stenographers; appointment; oath
Sec. 4. The attorney-general shall have such deputies, assistants,
clerks, and stenographers as he may deem necessary to promptly and
efficiently perform the duties of his office, and which shall be
selected and appointed by him; they shall take and subscribe an oath
of office to be administered in the usual form by any officer
authorized to administer oaths, which shall be kept on file in his
office. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.4.)
IC 4-6-1-5 Salaries; expenses; seal; administration of oaths; acknowledgments
Sec. 5. (a) The salaries of the deputies, assistants, clerks, and
stenographers appointed by the attorney general are the reasonable
amounts the attorney general may fix and determine, but not
exceeding a total amount as will be appropriated therefor. In addition
thereto, all expenses incident to the proper performance, including
traveling expenses when engaged in the performance of their duties,
shall be paid from public funds.
(b) The attorney general shall provide an official seal which shall
imprint the words "Attorney General, State of Indiana". The attorney
general and each of the attorney general's deputies and assistants are
authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments throughout
Indiana. Verifications need not be attested by the official seal. Any
acknowledgment shall be attested by the official seal of the attorney
general. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.5; Acts 1945, c.163, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.3-1989, SEC.16.
IC 4-6-1-6 Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting
attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of
state
Sec. 6. All of the rights, powers, and duties conferred by law upon
the attorney-general are conferred upon the attorney-general created
by this chapter; in addition thereto, the attorney-general shall consult
with and advise the several prosecuting attorneys of the state in
relation to the duties of their office, and when, in his judgment, the
interest of the public requires it, he shall attend the trial of any party
accused of an offense, and assist in the prosecution; and shall
represent the state in any matter involving the rights or interests of
the state, including actions in the name of the state, for which
provision is not otherwise made by law. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.6.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.402.
IC 4-6-1-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.4.)
IC 4-6-1-2 Creation of office; election; time of taking office
Sec. 2. There is created the office of attorney general for the state
to be administered by an attorney general who shall be elected under
IC 3-10-2-6 by the voters of the state. The term of office of the
attorney general is four (4) years, beginning on the second Monday
in January after election and continuing until a successor is elected
and qualified. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.2.) As amended by P.L.5-1986,
SEC.11.
IC 4-6-1-3 Qualifications; oath; bond
Sec. 3. The attorney-general shall be a citizen of this state and
duly licensed to practice law therein. Before entering upon the
discharge of the duties of his office, he shall take and subscribe an
oath of office to be administered to him in the usual form by any
officer authorized to administer oaths; which oath shall be deposited
in the office of the secretary of state. He shall also, previous to
entering upon the duties of said office, properly execute and file with
the secretary of state his bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000), payable to the state of Indiana, with surety to the
approval of the secretary of state, and conditioned for the faithful
discharge of his duties as such attorney-general; the premium on such
bond shall be payable from state funds to be appropriated therefor. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.3.)
IC 4-6-1-4 Deputies, assistants, clerks, and stenographers; appointment; oath
Sec. 4. The attorney-general shall have such deputies, assistants,
clerks, and stenographers as he may deem necessary to promptly and
efficiently perform the duties of his office, and which shall be
selected and appointed by him; they shall take and subscribe an oath
of office to be administered in the usual form by any officer
authorized to administer oaths, which shall be kept on file in his
office. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.4.)
IC 4-6-1-5 Salaries; expenses; seal; administration of oaths; acknowledgments
Sec. 5. (a) The salaries of the deputies, assistants, clerks, and
stenographers appointed by the attorney general are the reasonable
amounts the attorney general may fix and determine, but not
exceeding a total amount as will be appropriated therefor. In addition
thereto, all expenses incident to the proper performance, including
traveling expenses when engaged in the performance of their duties,
shall be paid from public funds.
(b) The attorney general shall provide an official seal which shall
imprint the words "Attorney General, State of Indiana". The attorney
general and each of the attorney general's deputies and assistants are
authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments throughout
Indiana. Verifications need not be attested by the official seal. Any
acknowledgment shall be attested by the official seal of the attorney
general. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.5; Acts 1945, c.163, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.3-1989, SEC.16.
IC 4-6-1-6 Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting
attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of
state
Sec. 6. All of the rights, powers, and duties conferred by law upon
the attorney-general are conferred upon the attorney-general created
by this chapter; in addition thereto, the attorney-general shall consult
with and advise the several prosecuting attorneys of the state in
relation to the duties of their office, and when, in his judgment, the
interest of the public requires it, he shall attend the trial of any party
accused of an offense, and assist in the prosecution; and shall
represent the state in any matter involving the rights or interests of
the state, including actions in the name of the state, for which
provision is not otherwise made by law. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.6.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.402.
IC 4-6-1-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.4-1988, SEC.4.)
IC 4-6-1-2 Creation of office; election; time of taking office
Sec. 2. There is created the office of attorney general for the state
to be administered by an attorney general who shall be elected under
IC 3-10-2-6 by the voters of the state. The term of office of the
attorney general is four (4) years, beginning on the second Monday
in January after election and continuing until a successor is elected
and qualified. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.2.) As amended by P.L.5-1986,
SEC.11.
IC 4-6-1-3 Qualifications; oath; bond
Sec. 3. The attorney-general shall be a citizen of this state and
duly licensed to practice law therein. Before entering upon the
discharge of the duties of his office, he shall take and subscribe an
oath of office to be administered to him in the usual form by any
officer authorized to administer oaths; which oath shall be deposited
in the office of the secretary of state. He shall also, previous to
entering upon the duties of said office, properly execute and file with
the secretary of state his bond in the penal sum of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000), payable to the state of Indiana, with surety to the
approval of the secretary of state, and conditioned for the faithful
discharge of his duties as such attorney-general; the premium on such
bond shall be payable from state funds to be appropriated therefor. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.3.)
IC 4-6-1-4 Deputies, assistants, clerks, and stenographers; appointment; oath
Sec. 4. The attorney-general shall have such deputies, assistants,
clerks, and stenographers as he may deem necessary to promptly and
efficiently perform the duties of his office, and which shall be
selected and appointed by him; they shall take and subscribe an oath
of office to be administered in the usual form by any officer
authorized to administer oaths, which shall be kept on file in his
office. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.4.)
IC 4-6-1-5 Salaries; expenses; seal; administration of oaths; acknowledgments
Sec. 5. (a) The salaries of the deputies, assistants, clerks, and
stenographers appointed by the attorney general are the reasonable
amounts the attorney general may fix and determine, but not
exceeding a total amount as will be appropriated therefor. In addition
thereto, all expenses incident to the proper performance, including
traveling expenses when engaged in the performance of their duties,
shall be paid from public funds.
(b) The attorney general shall provide an official seal which shall
imprint the words "Attorney General, State of Indiana". The attorney
general and each of the attorney general's deputies and assistants are
authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments throughout
Indiana. Verifications need not be attested by the official seal. Any
acknowledgment shall be attested by the official seal of the attorney
general. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.5; Acts 1945, c.163, s.1.) As amended
by P.L.3-1989, SEC.16.
IC 4-6-1-6 Rights, powers, and duties; consultation and advice to prosecuting
attorneys; assisting in criminal prosecutions; representation of
state
Sec. 6. All of the rights, powers, and duties conferred by law upon
the attorney-general are conferred upon the attorney-general created
by this chapter; in addition thereto, the attorney-general shall consult
with and advise the several prosecuting attorneys of the state in
relation to the duties of their office, and when, in his judgment, the
interest of the public requires it, he shall attend the trial of any party
accused of an offense, and assist in the prosecution; and shall
represent the state in any matter involving the rights or interests of
the state, including actions in the name of the state, for which
provision is not otherwise made by law. (Formerly: Acts 1941, c.109, s.6.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.402.
