For the period following the certification of the election and the swearing-in of the Attorney General- elect, the incumbent Attorney General, should he or she not be the successful candidate in that election, shall assist the Attorney General-elect in the preparation of his or her new duties. During this transition period, the incumbent Attorney General shall assist the Attorney General-elect in acquainting the latter with the operations of the Office of the Attorney General and all necessary functions that come with holding the office. The incumbent Attorney General shall provide all documents at the request of the Attorney General- elect necessary for the preparation of Attorney General-elect in assuming office. The Attorney General- elect, should he or she deem necessary, is authorized to appoint a Committee which shall be of assistance during the transition period between election and assumption of office. No funds shall be appropriated for the purposes of transition. Should an incumbent Attorney General not be successful in an election, all property, equipment, and documents belonging to the Office shall not be removed by the exiting Attorney General. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 29-031:3 (Oct. 25, 2007).
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