Divisions of the Attorney General’s Office
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office contains specific divisions and units
that serve New Mexicans in different ways. Attorney General King and his
Executive Office set the priorities for the entire agency and develop
initiatives to meet the challenges that face our state. The
Government Accountability Unit, Border Violence
Division, Immigrant Services Unit, and Violence Against Women Division were established
to address specific concerns in our state.
The Attorney General’s Civil Division provides
legal advice and representation to state agencies, boards and commissions and researches
and drafts Attorney General opinions and
advisory letters. The Civil Division conducts Sunshine Law
seminars to teach state and local bodies their duties under the law and
to provide the public with an understanding of what they should expect from their
government.
The Consumer Protection Division enforces consumer
protection laws to prevent and deter unfair, deceptive, anti-competitive and unlawful
practices that injure consumers and businesses.
The staff of the Criminal Appeals Division represent
and advocate for victims and the People of New Mexico in all criminal appeals and
habeas corpus proceedings in state and federal courts.
The Investigations Division of Attorney General Gary
King's Office is comprised of investigators in three separate specialty area: government accountability,
Internet crimes against children, and special investigations.
The staff of the Litigation Division represents the
State of New Mexico in three primary areas: general litigation, administrative prosecutions,
and representation of judges and state officials on civil writs. This Division also
enforces the Master Settlement Agreement of the Tobacco Settlement.
The Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Division
is a criminal law enforcement unit of the Attorney General’s Office that enforces
the Medicaid Fraud Act and the Resident Abuse and Neglect Act, investigates and
prosecutes Medicaid providers who commit fraud and/or resident abuse, neglect and
exploitation in long-term care facilities, and pursues civil monetary repayment
of Medicaid program funds when a Medicaid provider does not provide adequate services
to recipients.
The Prosecutions Division investigates and prosecutes
crimes throughout the state of New Mexico. Most of the criminal cases handled by
the Division are referred by the local District Attorney, based on a conflict of
interest or because the District Attorney seeks assistance from the Attorney General
in some specialized area.
The Water, Environment and Utilities Division strives
to protect, preserve, and enhance New Mexico’s fragile environment, water,
and natural resources through litigation and cooperative efforts with stakeholders.
In addition, staff members represent the interests of New Mexico’s residential
and small business consumers in matters of gas, electronic and telecommunication
regulation.
The Administrative Services Division and the
Information Technology Division are responsible for the entire agency running
in the most efficient, effective, and secure manner.