Solicitor General of Puerto Rico

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Solicitor General of Puerto Rico
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since January 2, 2025
Puerto Rico Department of Justice
Style Mr. Solicitor General
Reports toPuerto Rico Attorney General
Seat Puerto Rico Department of Justice Headquarters
Appointer Governor
with advice and consent from the Senate
Term length 4 years
FormationEstablished by Act 205 of 2004.
Website https://www.justicia.pr.gov/secretarias-y-oficinas/oficina-del-procurador-general/

The Solicitor General of Puerto Rico (Spanish : Procurador General de Puerto Rico) is the attorney who represents the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in all civil and criminal matters in which it is a party or has an interest, and which are handled on appeal or in any other manner in any territorial court of Puerto Rico, U.S. federal court, or state/territorial court of another jurisdiction. [1] The Solicitor General reports directly to the Governor and leads the Office of the Solicitor General of Puerto Rico. [1] The current Solicitor General is Omar Andino Figueroa.

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