Arizona Department of the Attorney-General

The Arizona Department of the Attorney-General, headed by the Attorney-General of Arizona (the chief legal officer of the Government of the State of Arizona), is the Arizona executive department responsible for providing legal advice and representation to the Government of Arizona and the federal Government of the United States on Matters of Arizona Law.

The Department of the Attorney-General also provides legal counsel to the State Government anytime the State of Arizona is a Party or has an Interest in a civil Action or other legal Proceeding; and also provides, upon request, Interpretation of Arizona Law to Agencies of the State of Arizona and the United States. These Interpretations, called "Attorney-General Opinions", are binding Opinions and, until and unless reversed and overturned by the Arizona Supreme Court, are considered the true and factual Interpretation of whatever Arizona Law (or Laws) being questioned.

The Department and the Attorney-General also regularly work with the United States Advocate-General in and for the State of Arizona, the United States' chief federal law enforcement officer in the State of Arizona.

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