§ 25-31-39. Abolition of part-time district attorneys and part-time legal assistants; exception

MS Code § 25-31-39 (2019) (N/A)
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There shall be no part-time district attorneys or part-time legal assistants to district attorneys; however, any person not serving as a legal assistant to the district attorney who is appointed by the Governor to serve as district attorney to fill a vacancy occurring in such office until such office shall be filled by a special or regular election as provided by Sections 23-15-193, 23-15-833 and 23-15-843 shall be allowed to engage in the private practice of law while holding the office of district attorney pursuant to such appointment.