Advocate General of the State

• Article 165 has provided for the office of the advocate general.
  
• He is the highest law officer in the state.
  
• The advocate general is appointed by the governor.
  
• He must be qualified to be appointed a judge of a high court.
  
• The term of office of the advocate general is not fixed by the Constitution.
  
• He holds office during the pleasure of the governor.
  
• Conventionally, he resigns when the government (council of ministers) resigns or is replaced.

Functions-

• Give advice to the Government on legal matters.
  
• To perform other legal duties assigned by the Governor.
  
• To discharge the functions conferred by the Constitution or any other law.
  
• Appear on behalf of the Government of a state in all cases.

Other Facts-

• He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of the state legislature, but without a right to vote.

Constitutional Bodies-

• 76. Attorney-General of India
  
• 148. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
  
• 165. Advocate-General of the State
  
• 243-I. State Finance Commission
  
• 243-K. State Election Commission
  
• 243ZD. District Planning Committee
  
• 243ZE. Metropolitan Planning Committee
  
• 263. Inter-State Council
  
• 279A. Goods and Services Tax Council
  
• 280. Finance Commission
  
• 307. Inter-State Trade and Commerce Commission
  
• 315. Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission
  
• 324. Election Commission
  
• 338. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
  
• 338A. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
  
• 338B. National Commission for Backward Classes
  
• 339. Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission
  
• 340. Backward Classes Commission
  
• 344. Official Language Commission and Official Language Committee of Parliament
  
• 350B. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities