The conduct and integrity of an officeholder gets so much scrutiny to ensure one abides by the guidelines in place. It means that when taking the oath of office the candidate must be ready to abide by the laws in place in order to enjoy a full term of service once in the office. For this reason, accusation on the attorney general about involvement in sexual assault is enough reason for departure from office. With importance of the office, it can’t be left vacant and this calls for immediate replacement of the office holder. In such way, it means there is no gap left that would affect the operations of the office.
Immediate appointment to the office comes through instant appointment where the select candidate gets to the office in an acting capacity. The candidate selected to hold the office takes hold of the office instantly but after the swearing in by the chief judge. The legislature at the same time initiates a process of recruiting an interim office holder and the acting offer only serves until the legislature is done with the process. The legislative process entails perspective candidates sending in applications following the set terms and qualifications that are used to seek for the best and suitable candidate for the job.
After sending in the applications, a selection committee peruses the applications and picks those who fit to be interviewed and they are invited for the interviews. Gauging through the set qualifications for the applicant, the committee undertakes a selection to pick those with minimum qualification to hold the position. A committee to interview the applicant is formed comprising of bicameral and bipartisan embers who invite the applicants for the interviews at set dates. The candidates undergo an intensive interview process to ascertain how best they fit to the position. Key features in the grilling include ascertaining the qualifications and experience of the candidates and the potential they bring along.
The platform created for interviews also serve as the best room for the candidates to give a better insight on the capabilities of the applicant. The vision carried by the applicant on this platform in regard to how they intend to bring changes and better service provision if offered the opportunity to serve in the office. During the process, candidate get an equal opportunity to seek for the position offered. It means that none of the sexes get special treatment in the process but they are both subjected to equal grilling. The position therefore falls on the best and most qualified candidate.
Election of the attorney general is done by voters. This follows the voting calendar by the state. The interim candidate therefore serves until the voters elect the new office holder. According to the laws in place, this marks the point of the office getting a permanent holder.