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The elected office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia was created through "The Elected Attorney General Charter Amendment" that was passed by the Council and approved by the voters at the November 2010 General Election. The Attorney General shall have charge and conduct of all law business of the District of Columbia. An individual elected to the partisan office shall serve a 4-year term to coincide with the term of the office of Mayor. To hold the office of the Attorney General, an individual must meet the following qualifications (D.C. Official Code §1-301.83):Is a registered qualified electorIs a bona fide resident of the District of ColumbiaIs a member in good standing of the bar of the District of ColumbiaHas been a member in good standing of the bar of the District of Columbia for at least 5 years prior to assuming the position of Attorney General;Has been actively engaged, for at least 5 of the 10 years immediately preceding the assumption of the position of Attorney General, as:An attorney in the practice of law in the District of ColumbiaA judge of a court in the District of ColumbiaA professor of law in a law school in the District of Columbia; orAn attorney employed in the District of Columbia by the United States or the District of Columbia;Shall not engage in the private practice of law while holding the office of Attorney GeneralHave not been convicted of a felony while holding the office of Attorney GeneralSource: https://dc.gov/Term: 4-year term to coincide with the term of the office of MayorSalary: $250,000 (approximately) source: Code of the District of Columbia § 1–611.09