The 2013 Executive Budget Document
Attorney General and Department of Law
[
http://www.oag.state.va.us/
]
Mission Statement
The Office of the Attorney General is the Commonwealth’s law firm. The office is charged with providing advice to state agencies and the Governor; serving as consumer counsel for the people of the Commonwealth; defending criminal convictions on appeal to ensure that justice is served; and defending the laws of the Commonwealth when they are challenged on constitutional grounds. In the carrying out of these obligations this office will adhere to the highest ethical standards, respect the traditions and precedents that have shaped our Commonwealth, and bring all legal resources to bear in order to protect the people, the customs, and the welfare of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As Virginia’s law firm, the Office of the Attorney General is dedicated to seeing to it that justice is served, wisdom is sought, and the right course of action is consistently taken. By faithfully serving Virginia and her people, this office strives to ensure that the Commonwealth will reach a future even brighter than its glorious past.
Operating Budget Summary
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Personnel Cost | |
---|---|---|---|
2009 Appropriation | $ 20,848,175 | $ 13,885,530 | $ 28,024,608 |
2010 Appropriation | $ 19,624,765 | $ 14,398,033 | $ 28,062,282 |
2011 Appropriation | $ 18,902,820 | $ 16,317,614 | $ 27,504,808 |
2012 Appropriation | $ 19,111,930 | $ 16,548,614 | $ 27,752,808 |
2013 Addenda | $ 19,478,453 | $ 20,074,105 | $ 31,061,442 |
2013 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 2,078,363 | $ 1,236,805 |
2013 Total | $ 19,478,453 | $ 22,152,468 | $ 32,298,247 |
2014 Addenda | $ 19,498,501 | $ 19,774,105 | $ 31,061,442 |
2014 Addenda | $ 380,521 | $ 2,771,312 | $ 2,081,231 |
2014 Total | $ 19,879,022 | $ 22,545,417 | $ 33,142,673 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Total Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
2009 Appropriation | 247.60 | 72.90 | 320.50 |
2010 Appropriation | 243.60 | 72.90 | 316.50 |
2011 Appropriation | 240.60 | 77.90 | 318.50 |
2012 Appropriation | 240.60 | 77.90 | 318.50 |
2013 Addenda | 196.00 | 154.00 | 350.00 |
2013 Addenda | 0.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
2013 Total | 196.00 | 168.00 | 364.00 |
2014 Addenda | 196.00 | 154.00 | 350.00 |
2014 Addenda | 4.00 | 24.00 | 28.00 |
2014 Total | 200.00 | 178.00 | 378.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
-
Implement 2012 government reformExecutes reorganizations approved by the General Assembly through Chapters 803 and 835 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly. This legislation eliminated the Human Rights Council and the Office of Consumer Affairs and transferred the responsibilities to the Department of Law under the Office of the Attorney General.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 0 $ 380,521 Nongeneral Fund $ 0 $ 692,949 Authorized Positions 0.00 14.00
-
Increase Medicaid fraud investigation effortsProvides additional funds and positions to increase the agency's investigation and prosecution of unscrupulous health care providers who commit fraud against Virginia’s Medicaid program. The agency projects a future increase in recoveries as a result of this action.
FY 2013 FY 2014 Nongeneral Fund $ 2,078,363 $ 2,078,363 Authorized Positions 14.00 14.00