Law Department basically deals with all legal matters concerning the State Government. It is entrusted with drafting, legislation, advice on legal matters to Government Departments and publication of Bills and Acts, and vetting of statutory notifications, rules, bye-laws of the various administrative Departments of the Government of Meghalaya. The Officers of the Law Department are borne from the Meghalaya Legal Service and the ministerial staff belongs to the Meghalaya Secretariat Service.
The business of the Government of Meghalaya is transacted in accordance with the Rules of Executive Business of the Government of the State of Meghalaya. These rules have been framed under clause (2) and (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India.
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- Notification No.LJ(B).1/2018/31 Dated Shillong,the 18th April,2018 - Appointment the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with teh illegal transportation of coal including mining as per National Green Tribunal (NGT) Order for a period of 3 (three) months or till further order.
- Notification No.LJ(B).1/2018/29 Dated Shillong the 12th April 2018 - Appointment of the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection the monitoring of the movement of coal transportation for strict implementation as per National Green Tribunal (NGT) Order for a period of 3 (three) months or till further orders.
- Notification No.LJ(B)1/2018/27 Dated Shillong the 11th April,2018 - Appointment the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with the Monitoring of the movement of coal transportation for strict implementation as per the National Green Tribunal Order for a period of 3 (three) months or till further order.
- Notification No.LJ(A)21/71/Pt/65 - Appointment of Shri. Amit Kumar,Advocate to be the Advocate General for Meghalaya with immediate effect from the date of taking over charge and until further orders.