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Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

§ 1. COMMISSION-OATH AND BOND.] That before entering upon the duties of his office, the Attorney General shall be commissioned by the Governor, and shall take the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of North Dakota, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of Attorney General to the best of my ability; and shall execute a bond to the State of North Dakota, with good and sufficient securities, [sureties] in the penal sum of $5,000, to be approved by the Governor and filed in the office of the Secretary of State; such bond shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of said office, and the paying over of all monies coming into his hands as provided by law.

§ 2. ADDITIONAL BOND.] Whenever the Governor shall deem any bond filed by the Attorney General insufficient, the Governor may require another bond to be furnished with sufficient sureties to be approved by him, as specified in Section 1 of this act.

§ 3. FAILURE TO GIVE BOND OR TAKE OATH.] If any person elected to the office of Attorney General shall fail to give bond or take the oath required by law within twenty days after the first Monday in January following his election or if elected to fill a vacancy, within twenty days after he is declared elected, the office shall be deemed vacant; and if being required to give additional bond, as provided in Section 2 of this act, he fails to do so within twenty days after notice of such requirement, his office may, in the discretion of the Governor, be declared vacant and be filled as provided by law.

§ 4. DUTIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.] The duties of the Attorney General shall be:

1. To appear for and represent this State before the Supreme Court in all cases in which the State is interested as a party.

2. To institute and prosecute all actions and proceedings in