Attorney General of Wyoming
| Wyoming Attorney General | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $177,000 |
| 2022-24 FY Budget: | $98,476,310 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Wyoming Constitution, Article 4, Section 11 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate |
| Current Officeholder | |
Attorney General of Wyoming
Bridget Hill | |
| Other Wyoming Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Director • Superintendent of Education • Director of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
The Attorney General of Wyoming is an appointed, statutory position in the Wyoming state government. As the chief legal officer for the state, the attorney general provides legal opinions to state officials and represents the state in both civil and criminal matters. The attorney general is appointed by the governor with the consent of the state Senate.[1]
Wyoming has a Republican triplex. The Republican Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general.
Current officeholder
The office is held by Bridget Hill. Hill was appointed to the position by Governor Mark Gordon (R).[2]
Authority
Unlike many states, Wyoming's constitution does not provide for the office of attorney general. In Article 4 of however, it does grant the state legislature the power to create offices it deems necessary.
The office of attorney general in Wyoming was created by legislative statute.
Article 4, Section 11:
| ... The legislature may provide for such other state officers as are deemed necessary. |
Qualifications
Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 6 of the Wyoming Code establishes the qualifications of the office:[1]
- practicing attorney for at least four years
- in good standing in Wyoming's courts
- a resident of Wyoming
- a registered voter in Wyoming
| Prior to his appointment, the attorney general shall have been a practicing attorney for at least four (4) years. At the date of appointment, he shall be in good standing in the courts of record of this state and shall be a resident and elector of the state. |
Appointments
According to Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 6 of the Wyoming Code, the attorney general is appointed by the governor with the consent of the state senate.[1]
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy in the office, the governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy.[1]
Duties
The attorney general serves as the chief legal officer of Wyoming. Their office represents state agencies in courts of law and provides legal opinions to state officials. The office does not provide legal advice to individual citizens, organizations or private businesses.[3]
Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 6 of the Wyoming Code outlines the specific duties of the office:[1]
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Divisions
As of January 12, 2021, divisions within the Attorney General's Office included:[3]
- Administrative Division
- Civil Division
- Criminal Division
- Human Services Division
- Tort Litigation Division
- Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
- Water and Natural Resources Division
- Casper Office
- School Finance Litigation
- Division of Criminal Investigation
- Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
- Peace Officer Standards and Training
- Victim Services Division
State budget
- See also: Wyoming state budget and finances
The budget for the Attorney General's Office for the 2022-2024 fiscal biennium was $98,476,310.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
See statutes: Title 9, Chapter 3 of the Wyoming Statutes
Title 9, Chapter 3, Article 1 (§9‑3-101) of the Wyoming Statutes notes that the governor establishes the attorney general's salary along with "other state employees and officers."[6]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $177,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2021
In 2021, the attorney general received a salary of $177,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2020
In 2020, the attorney general received a salary of $177,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2019
In 2019, the attorney general received a salary of $175,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2018
In 2018, the attorney general received a salary of $175,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2017
In 2017, the attorney general received a salary of $175,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2016
In 2016, the attorney general received a salary of $175,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2015
In 2015, the attorney general received a salary of $153,614 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2014
In 2014, the attorney general received a salary of $147,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2013
In 2013, the attorney general was paid an estimated $143,328.[16]
2010
In 2010, the attorney general was paid an estimated $137,150 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
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State profile
| Demographic data for Wyoming | ||
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| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 586,555 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 97,093 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $58,840 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming
Wyoming voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
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Contact information
Attorney General's Office
2320 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7841
Fax: (307) 777-6869
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wyoming Legislative Services, "Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 6: Attorney General," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Casper Star-Tribune, "Bridget Hill sworn in as Wyoming's 38th attorney general," March 15, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Attorney General of Wyoming, "Home," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "Enrolled Act No. 12, Senate," accessed October 20, 2022
- ↑ Wyoming Legislative Service Office, "Wyoming Statutes: Title 9 - Administration of Government: Chapter 3 - Compensation and Benefits: Article 1 - Salaries and Expenses," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 31, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed May 14, 2011
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