Opinions and declinations files (Executive Bureau--first assistant attorney general scheduled item), 1947-[ongoing].

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Opinions and declinations files (Executive Bureau--first assistant attorney general scheduled item), 1947-[ongoing].

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The attorney general of Massachusetts is the Commonwealth's chief legal officer. The Executive Bureau, which includes the attorney general and personal staff, is responsible for the overall supervision of the legal services provided by the office, for budgetary and personnel matters, and for the development of a uniform and consistent legal policy for the state. Series is created by the first assistant attorney general's unit within that bureau to administer the attorney general's responsibility for issuing legal opinions (or declining to do so) at the request of the legislature or agencies of the executive branch (MGLA c 12, s 9).

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