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The Attorney General of Nevada is the state's chief legal counsel. The attorney general represents the people of Nevada in civil and criminal matters before trial, appellate and the supreme courts of Nevada and the United States. The attorney general also serves as legal counsel to state officers and, with few exceptions, to state agencies, boards and commissions.

The attorney general may also work with or help district attorneys, local law enforcement, and federal and international criminal justice agencies in the administration of justice. In addition, the attorney general establishes and operates projects and programs to protect Nevadans from fraud or illegal activities that target consumers or threaten public safety, and enforces laws that safeguard the environment and natural resources. Under the state Constitution, the attorney general is elected to a four-year term.

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is Catherine Cortez Masto. She has served since 2006.

Divisions

The office is divided into the following divisions:

• Bureau of Consumer Protection:Enforces consumer protection statutes; consumer rights education; filing consumer complaints; advocating consumer voice in cases with privately held utility companies.
• Civil: largest division of the attorney general, which is providing legal representation to over 200 state agencies, boards and commissions.
• Criminal Justice:Criminal Justice Division is comprised of 4 prosecution units in 4 regional offices across the state. These units are: the Public Integrity Unit, Special Prosecutions Unit, Insurance Fraud Unit and Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit.
• Gaming: A large portion of the division's litigation is comprised of disciplinary actions brought against gaming licensees for violations of gaming regulations and statutes, litigating disputes regarding the proper payment of taxes and fees, hearings on the surrender of gaming licenses for non-payment of taxes, and actions to add to the list of excluded persons (Black Book).
• Health and Human Services: includes its Divisions of Health Care Finance and Policy (Medicaid), Welfare and Supportive Services, Health, Mental Health and Developmental Services, Aging Services and the Division of Child and Family Services.
• Information Services
• Investigations:investigate criminal offenses committed by state officers and employees
• Litigation: It provides litigation assistance and advice to deputy attorneys general in other Divisions handling their own litigation.
• Transportation and Public Safety
• Specialized areas:
  • Domestic Violence Unit
  • Insurance Fraud Unit
  • Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
  • Nevada Missing Children's Clearinghouse
  • Nevada Technological Crime Board
  • Open Meeting Law Enforcement Unit
  • Private Investigator's Licensing Board
  • Public Integrity Unit
  • Senior Medicare Patrol
  • Tobacco Unit
  • Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit

Campaign finance

Main article: Campaign finance requirements for Nevada ballot measures

The Attorney General of Nevada is responsible for all disciplinary matters of the state's campaign finance laws. All complaints are referred to the Attorney General from the Secretary of State's Office. The first step in filing a complaint against a person or a committee is to file with the Secretary of State. The Attorney General handles all complaints regardless if it involves civil or criminal law. ^[1]

Electoral history

2006

• 2006 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary

• Catherine Cortez Masto ran unopposed in this contest

2006 Race for Attorney General - General Election [2]
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Democratic Party	a Catherine Cortez Masto	52.8%
	Republican Party	Don Chairez	35.6%
	Write-In		5.3%
Total Votes			574,975

2010

See also: Nevada Attorney General election, 2010

Democratic Primary

• 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary

• Catherine Cortez Masto ran unopposed

Republican Primary

2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary [3]
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Republican Party	a Travis Barrick	44.4%
	Republican Party	Jacob Hafter	34.2%
	None of these candidates		21.4%
Total Votes			157,121

General Election

2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [4]
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Democratic Party	a Catherine Cortez Masto	52.8%
	Republican Party	Travis Barrick	35.7%
	American Independent Party	Joel F. Hansen	7.8%
	None of these candidates		3.7%
Total Votes			704,332

Compensation

In 2010, the Nevada Attorney General was paid an estimated $133,000 according to the Council of State Governments.^[5]

Contact Information

Capitol Address:
Office of the Attorney General
Carson City Office
100 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4717

Phone: (775) 684-1100
Fax: (775) 684-1108

See also

• Catherine Cortez Masto, Attorney General of Nevada
• Governor of Nevada
• Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
• Nevada Secretary of State

External links

• Office of the Nevada Attorney General

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