Massachusetts Attorney General
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The Massachusetts Attorney General is the chief legal officer and top law enforcement official of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, responsible for representing the state in legal matters and enforcing its laws.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional officer
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public office → state attorney general → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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| canInitiate |
civil enforcement actions
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criminal prosecutions in certain matters → |
| chiefFunction |
chief law enforcement officer of Massachusetts
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chief law officer of Massachusetts → |
| country |
United States of America
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| createdBy |
Massachusetts Constitution
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| electedIn |
statewide general election
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| electionCycle |
every four years
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| hasDivision |
Civil Rights Division
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Consumer Protection Division → Criminal Bureau → Environmental Protection Division → Fair Labor Division → Health Care Division → |
| hasWebsite |
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-attorney-general-andrea-joy-campbell
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| headquarters |
One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts
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| isPartOf |
Massachusetts state government
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executive branch of Massachusetts → |
| jurisdiction |
state law of Massachusetts
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| legalRequirement |
must be a licensed attorney
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must meet residency requirements of Massachusetts → |
| memberOf |
National Association of Attorneys General
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| nominatedBy |
political parties in Massachusetts
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| officeHolder |
Andrea Campbell
NERFINISHED
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| officeHolderStartTime |
January 2023
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| officeType |
elected office
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| oversees |
Assistant Attorneys General
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Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office → |
| positionHeldBy |
member of the Massachusetts Bar
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| precededBy |
colonial attorney general of Massachusetts Bay
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| reportsTo |
voters of Massachusetts
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| responsibleFor |
antitrust enforcement
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civil rights enforcement → consumer protection enforcement → defending the Commonwealth in civil litigation → enforcing Massachusetts state laws → environmental protection enforcement → overseeing charities and non‑profits compliance → prosecuting certain criminal cases → providing legal advice to state agencies → representing Massachusetts in legal matters → |
| seat |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| style |
Attorney General
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Elliot Richardson
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Maura Healey ("Attorney General of Massachusetts") → Paul Dudley ("Attorney General of Massachusetts Bay") → Robert Treat Paine → |
positionHeld |
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Massachusetts Attorney General
("Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office")
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oversees |