[2] In the event of a vacancy in the office of the attorney general, the Governor may appoint a successor to serve the balance of the term.

[3] The attorney general may also be recalled by the voters or removed from office through an impeachment trial.

In addition, the Office of the Attorney General handles felony criminal appeals, issues formal opinions on questions of constitutional or statutory law, and provides legal advice, litigation, and appellate services to over 100 state agencies, boards, and commissions.

On occasion, these services are extended to rural county prosecutors in serious felonies and criminal prosecutions.

Separately, the attorney general's office enforces state antitrust and consumer protection laws, regulates charities, and advocates for residents and small businesses in utility matters.