The Tennessee Attorney General (officially, Attorney General and Reporter) is the chief law enforcement officer and lawyer for the U.S. state of Tennessee.[2] The office of the attorney general is located at the state capitol in Nashville, Tennessee. The current office holder is Jonathan Skrmetti, who was appointed in 2022 by the Tennessee Supreme Court for an eight-year term. His service officially began when he was sworn in by Governor, Bill Lee on September 1, 2022.[3]
Appointment by judiciary
Unlike any other state, the Tennessee Attorney General is an officer of the judicial branch, not the executive branch. Article VI Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution provides for the appointment of the Attorney General by the justices of the Supreme Court for a term of 8 years.[4] In most other states, the office of attorney general is appointed by the governor or elected by voters or the legislature.
Duties
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Office of the Attorney General
The Attorney General oversees the work and operations of the Office of the Attorney General. In this capacity, he is assisted by various office heads.[5]
Chief Deputy Attorney General -
Lacey E. Mase
responsible for coordinating and supervising the Office's work
oversees all opinions published by the Attorney General
Chief of Staff - Brandon J. Smith
responsible for administrative matters
oversees talent management, organizational development, information technology, fiscal issues, and facilities issues
List of attorneys general
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▌2 Unknown (2 territories) An asterisk (*) indicates that the officeholder is serving in an acting capacity. State abbreviations link to position articles.