Constitutional Requirements:
To be eligible to hold the office of attorney general, a person must be: a United States citizen, at least 25 years old and a Illinois resident for the three years preceding his or her election (Illinois Constitution, Article V § 3) Must be an Advocate on behalf of all of the people of Illinois; Legislate with members of the General Assembly for new laws; and. Litigate to ensure state laws are followed and respected.The Judiciary Act of 1789 stipulated that the U.S. attorney general must be “learned in the law.
The Illinois Attorney General is the state’s chief legal officer and is an advocate on behalf of all the people of Illinois.
To be eligible to hold the office of attorney general, a person must be: a United States citizen, at least 25 years old and a Illinois resident for the three years preceding his or her election (Illinois Constitution, Article V § 3) Must be an Advocate on behalf of all of the people of Illinois; Legislate with members of the General Assembly for new laws; and. Litigate to ensure state laws are followed and respected.The Judiciary Act of 1789 stipulated that the U.S. attorney general must be “learned in the law.
The Illinois Attorney General is the state’s chief legal officer and is an advocate on behalf of all the people of Illinois.
