| Attorney General of the State of Maryland | |
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Anthony Brown since January 3, 2023 | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years, no term limit |
| Inaugural holder | James Tilghman 1777 |
| Formation | Maryland Constitution of 1776 (originally) Maryland Constitution of 1864 (most recently) |
| Website | Maryland Attorney General |
The Attorney General of the State of Maryland is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland in the United States and is elected by the people every four years with no term limits. To run for the office a person must be a citizen of and qualified voter in Maryland and must have lived and practiced law in the state for at least ten years.
The attorney general has general charge, supervision and direction of the legal business of the State. The attorney general is the legal advisor and representative of the Governor, the General Assembly, the Judiciary, and the major departments, various boards, commissions, officials and institutions of State Government. The office further represents the State in all cases pending in the Appellate Courts of the State, and in the United States Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts. As of 2023, the attorney general is Democrat Anthony Brown.
