The governor is the chief executive officer in the state. Which officer is the chief legal officer in the state?

A. secretary of state

B. attorney general

C. lieutenant governor

D. state auditor

Question

The governor is the chief executive officer in the state. Which officer is the chief legal officer in the state?

A. secretary of state	

B. attorney general	

C. lieutenant governor	

D. state auditor

anonymous · Answer

B. attorney general	:)

anonymous · Answer

B is correct !
The attorney general is the State’s chief 
lawyer. He or she acts as the legal advisor to 
State offi cers and agencies as they perform 
their offi cial functions, represents the State in 
court, and oversees the work of local prosecu-
tors as they try cases on behalf of the State. 
(straight from the book) :) pg 726.