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MS Code § 7-3-57 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 3 - Secretary of State|General Provisions|§ 7-3-57. Publication of the text of Chapter 9 of Title 75

 The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and make available to the public, either in printed form or on the Secretary of State's website, the text, with an index, of Chapter 9, Title 75, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
MS Code § 7-3-71 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 3 - Secretary of State|Assistant Secretaries of State|§ 7-3-71. Assistant secretaries of state; appointment; duties; compensation

 The secretary of state shall appoint four (4) competent attorneys, each of whom shall be designated as an assistant secretary of state. The assistants shall have power and authority under the direction and supervision of the secretary of state to perform all of the duties required by law of that officer; and each shall be liable to the pains and penalties to which the secretary of state is liable. The assistants shall serve at the will and pleasure of the secretary of state, and they shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties pertaining to the department of state as required by the general laws. The compensation for assistant secretaries of state shall be established by the legislature.
MS Code § 7-5-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-1. Qualifications, election, and duties

 The Attorney General provided for by Section 173 of the Mississippi Constitution shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner as the Governor is elected. His term of office shall be four (4) years and his compensation shall be fixed by the Legislature. He shall be the chief legal officer and advisor for the state, both civil and criminal, and is charged with managing all litigation on behalf of the state, except as otherwise specifically provided by law. No arm or agency of the state government shall bring or defend a suit against another arm or agency without prior written approval of the Attorney General. He shall have the powers of the Attorney General at common law and, except as otherwise provided by law, is given the sole power to bring or defend a lawsuit on behalf of a state agency, the subject matter of which is of statewide interest. He shall intervene and argue the constitutionality of any statute when notified of a challenge thereto, pursuant to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure. His qualifications for office shall be as provided for chancery and circuit judges in Section 154 of the Mississippi Constitution.
MS Code § 7-5-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-3. Deputy attorney general

 There shall be no more than two (2) deputy attorneys general whose qualifications shall be the same as that of the Attorney General, who shall be appointed by the Attorney General to serve at his will and pleasure and whose compensation shall be fixed by the Legislature. The Attorney General may, in writing filed with the office of the Secretary of State, designate the deputy attorneys general to perform any duties and powers conferred on the Attorney General and to serve in his place and stead on any nonconstitutional board or commission for a particular meeting or series of called or regular meetings; and on such boards or commissions the deputy attorney general's vote, decision or signature thereon shall have the full force and effect and shall be legal and binding on the State of Mississippi as if the Attorney General had personally participated in such meeting or meetings.
MS Code § 7-5-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-5. Assistants to the attorney general

  The Attorney General shall appoint nine (9) competent attorneys, each of whom shall be designated as an assistant attorney general. The assistants shall each possess all of the qualifications required by law of the Attorney General and shall have power and authority under the direction and supervision of the Attorney General to perform all of the duties required by law of that officer; and each shall be liable to the pains and penalties to which the Attorney General is liable. The assistants shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Attorney General, and they shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties pertaining to the department of justice as required by the general laws. The compensation of all assistants authorized by law shall be fixed by the Attorney General not to exceed the compensation fixed by law.     The Attorney General shall designate three (3) of the assistant attorneys general authorized under subsection (1) of this section to devote their time and attention primarily to defending and aiding in the defense in all courts of any suit, filed or threatened, against the State of Mississippi, against any subdivision thereof, or against any agency or instrumentality of the state or subdivision, including all elected officials and any other officer or employee thereof. When the circumstances permit, the assistants may perform any of the Attorney General's powers and duties, including, but not limited to, engaging in lawsuits outside the state when in his opinion this would help bring about the equal application of federal laws and court decisions in every state and guaranteeing equal protection of the laws as guaranteed every citizen by the United States Constitution.   The Attorney General may employ outside counsel as special assistant attorneys general on a fee or contract basis; the Attorney General shall be the sole judge of the compensation in such cases except as otherwise provided in Section 7-5-8.   Any contract for services of outside counsel shall require current and complete written time and expense records that describe in detail the time, in increments of no greater than one tenth (1/10) of an hour, and money spent each day in performance of the contract.   On conclusion of the matter for which the outside legal services were obtained, outside counsel shall provide a complete written statement of all fees and expenses, and the final complete time and expense records.       The Attorney General may discharge any assistant attorney general or special assistant attorney general at his pleasure and appoint another in his stead. The assistant attorneys general shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties pertaining to the Department of Justice under the control and supervision of the Attorney General.
MS Code § 7-5-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-7. Outside counsel and special investigators

  The Governor may engage outside counsel on a noncontingent fee basis to assist the Attorney General in cases to which the state is a party when, in his opinion, the interest of the state requires it, subject to the action of the Legislature in providing compensation for such services not to exceed recognized bar rates for similar services.     The Attorney General is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint and employ outside counsel, on a fee or salary basis not to exceed recognized bar rates for similar services, to assist the Attorney General in the preparation for, prosecution, or defense of any litigation in the state or federal courts or before any federal commission or agency in which the state is a party or has an interest. The Attorney General may designate the outside counsel as special assistant Attorney General.   If the compensation agreed upon will be governed by a contingency fee contract, that contract must conform with the requirements of Section 7-5-8.     The Attorney General may also employ special investigators on a per diem or salary basis, to be agreed upon at the time of employment, for the purpose of interviewing witnesses, ascertaining facts, or rendering any other services that may be needed by the Attorney General in the preparation for and prosecution of suits by or against the State of Mississippi, or in suits in which the Attorney General is participating on account of same being of statewide interest.   The Attorney General may pay travel and other expenses of employees and appointees under this chapter in the same manner and amount as authorized by law for the payment of travel and expenses of state employees and officials.   The compensation of appointees and employees under this chapter shall be paid out of the Attorney General's contingent fund, or out of any other funds appropriated to the Attorney General's office.
MS Code § 7-5-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-9. Additional employees

 The attorney general shall have the power to employ a suitable and competent person or persons who possess professional skill and/or expert knowledge when such employment shall be necessary in order to enable him to efficiently perform the official duties imposed upon him by law, and he may pay such person or persons reasonable compensation as may be agreed upon, provided such compensation shall not exceed the compensation usually paid for similar services by private employers of such persons. The compensation and necessary expenses of such employees shall be paid out of the attorney general's contingent fund or out of funds especially appropriated for such purposes.
MS Code § 7-5-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-11. Statutory Advisor

 There is created the position of the Mississippi Statutory Advisor. The duties of the statutory advisor shall be to study, compare, and analyze the statute laws of this state and make report on his work to the Joint Committee on the Compilation, Revision and Publication of Legislation, calling particular attention to errors, duplications, and conflicts found therein, along with recommendations for such corrections thereof as deemed advisable. It shall also be his duty to advise and consult with the joint committee and its counsel in regard to any of the statutes of this state and of the other states or any act of Congress, and on request of any member of the Legislature, he shall give written opinions in regard to the legality and effect of any such statute. Upon request, he shall advise and counsel with legislators in regard to the preparation of any proposed law or resolution for the consideration of the Legislature. At the request of any such member, he shall secure copies of any general law from the other states and give such legislator his opinion thereon and any other information in connection therewith that such legislator may desire in connection with his duties.   The statutory advisor shall be an assistant attorney general, appointed by the Attorney General, in addition to the assistant attorneys general authorized by law, in the same manner and under the same procedure as assistant attorneys general are appointed. His duties, in addition to the duties prescribed herein, shall be the same as that of assistant attorneys general, and his compensation shall be the same, and paid in like manner, as that of assistant attorneys general.
MS Code § 7-5-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-13. Additional assistants to handle legal affairs of Highway Commission

 The attorney general may, with the approval of the chief justice of the supreme court, appoint not more than two (2) competent attorneys, the number to be appointed to be fixed by the highway commission, each of whom shall be designated assistant attorney general, who shall be assigned specifically to the handling of the legal affairs of the state highway commission. Said assistants shall possess all of the qualifications required by law of the attorney general, shall have power and authority under the direction and supervision of the attorney general to perform all the duties required of that office, and shall be liable to all the pains and penalties to which the attorney general is liable. The attorney general may discharge any such assistant at his pleasure and appoint another in his stead. The attorney general shall fix the annual salary of each of the additional assistant attorneys general appointed under the provisions hereof at such sum as he may deem proper, not to exceed the maximum annual salary fixed by law for assistant attorneys general, said salary to be paid monthly from funds of the state highway commission. The assistant attorneys general shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties pertaining to the department of justice and the legal affairs of the state highway commission under the control and direction of the attorney general.
MS Code § 7-5-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-15. Secretaries

 The attorney general is authorized and empowered to employ such secretaries as he may deem necessary for the proper administration of the duties required of his office, and to fix their salaries in such amount as he may deem proper within funds appropriated for such purpose.
MS Code § 7-5-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-17. Office hours

 The attorney general shall be assigned an office at the capitol and shall keep the same open Monday through Friday for not less than eight hours each day. He and his assistants shall be there for business during said hours with the exception of such time when the attorney general or his assistants may be required to conduct the state's business at other locations.
MS Code § 7-5-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-19. Office space, supplies, and equipment

 In the event adequate office space for the use of the attorney general cannot be provided either in the state capitol building or the state office building to accommodate the additional authorized staff, the attorney general is hereby authorized to rent, on an annual or month-to-month basis on such terms as he may think proper, such office space as may be necessary in the city of Jackson to accommodate the additional enlarged staff, and to purchase such necessary office supplies and equipment as may be needed for the proper administration of said offices.
MS Code § 7-5-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-21. To keep a docket

 The Attorney General shall keep a docket of all causes in which he is required to appear, whether through his office or through outside counsel, which is a public record and must show the full style of the case, the cause number of the action, the county, district and court in which the causes have been instituted and tried, and whether the case is civil or criminal. If civil, the docket must show the nature of the demand, the stage of the proceedings, the name and address of any outside counsel, a description of the fee arrangement with any outside counsel, a memorandum of the judgment when prosecuted to judgment, any process issued thereon, whether satisfied or not, and if not satisfied, the return of the sheriff. If criminal, the docket must show the nature of the crime, the mode of prosecution, the stage of the proceedings, a memorandum of the sentence when prosecuted to a sentence, the execution thereof, if executed, and, if not executed, the reasons of delay or prevention.
MS Code § 7-5-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-23. To keep an opinion-book

 The attorney general shall keep an "opinion-book", in which he shall record or cause to be recorded each and every opinion given by him, or by his assistants, in pursuance of law. Each of his opinions shall be prefaced with a clear and concise statement of the facts upon which it is predicated. The "opinion-book" shall be kept well indexed, both as to subject matters and parties.
MS Code § 7-5-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-25. To give opinions in writing

 The Attorney General shall give his opinion in writing, without fee, to the Legislature, or either house or any committee thereof, and to the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the State Treasurer, the Superintendent of Public Education, the Insurance Commissioner, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, the State Geologist, the State Librarian, the Director of Archives and History, the Adjutant General, the State Board of Health, the Commissioner of Corrections, the Public Service Commission, Chairman of the State Tax Commission, the State Forestry Commission, the Transportation Commission, and any other state officer, department or commission operating under the law, or which may be hereafter created; the trustees and heads of any state institution, the trustees and heads of the universities and the state colleges, the district attorneys, the boards of supervisors of the several counties, the sheriffs, the chancery clerks, the circuit clerks, the superintendents of education, the tax assessors, county surveyors, the county attorneys, the attorneys for the boards of supervisors, mayor or council or board of aldermen of any municipality of this state, and all other county officers (and no others), when requested in writing, upon any question of law relating to their respective offices.   When any officer, board, commission, department or person authorized by this section to require such written opinion of the Attorney General shall have done so and shall have stated all the facts to govern such opinion, and the Attorney General has prepared and delivered a legal opinion with reference thereto, there shall be no liability, civil or criminal, accruing to or against any such officer, board, commission, department or person who, in good faith, follows the direction of such opinion and acts in accordance therewith unless a court of competent jurisdiction, after a full hearing, shall judicially declare that such opinion is manifestly wrong and without any substantial support. However, if a court of competent jurisdiction makes such a judicial declaration about a written opinion of the Attorney General that applies to acts or omissions of any licensee to which Section 63-19-57, 75-67-137 or 75-67-245 applies, and the licensee has acted in conformity with that written opinion, the liability of the licensee shall be governed by Section 63-19-57, 75-67-137 or 75-67-245, as the case may be. No opinion shall be given or considered if the opinion is given after suit is filed or prosecution begun.
MS Code § 7-5-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-27. To approve accounts against the state

 All accounts against the state subject to allowance by the supreme court shall be presented to the attorney general for approval. His opinion, or that of his assistant, concerning the validity of the same and whether it should be allowed or disallowed, shall be obtained in writing and presented to the court before the same shall be allowed by said court.
MS Code § 7-5-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-29. To attend the Supreme Court

 The attorney general shall attend the supreme court, in person or by his assistant, and prosecute and defend therein all causes to which the state or any officer thereof in his official capacity is a party, and all causes to which any county may be a party unless the interest of the county be adverse to the state, to some officer thereof acting in his official capacity, or to some other county.
MS Code § 7-5-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-31. Failure to attend Supreme Court

 Should the attorney general fail to attend, in person or by his assistant, any term of the supreme court, the court shall appoint some attorney to act for the state in place of the attorney general. The person so appointed shall receive such compensation as the court may allow, not exceeding one fourth of the annual salary of the attorney general, payable out of his salary; and, on production of the order of the court making said allowance, the auditor shall issue his warrant on the treasurer for the amount and shall charge the same to the account of the attorney general.
MS Code § 7-5-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-33. To enforce judgments and pay over collections

 After judgment in any cause represented by him, the attorney general shall direct the issuing of such process as may be necessary to carry the same into execution. He shall account for and pay over to the proper officer all moneys which may come into his possession belonging to the state or any subdivision thereof.
MS Code § 7-5-35 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-35. May institute and prosecute suits to vacate fraudulent conveyances

 When it may be necessary or proper for the enforcement or collection of any judgment or debt in favor of the state, or any officer thereof in his official capacity, or of any county, the attorney general shall institute and prosecute in behalf of the creditor a suit or suits to set aside and annul any conveyance or other device fraudulently made by the debtor, or anyone for him, to hinder, delay, or defraud the creditor.
MS Code § 7-5-37 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 7 - Executive Department|Chapter 5 - Attorney General|In General|§ 7-5-37. To prosecute suits

 The attorney general shall, at the request of the governor or other state officer, in person or by his assistant, prosecute suit on any official bond, or any contract in which the state is interested, upon a breach thereof, and prosecute or defend for the state all actions, civil or criminal, relating to any matter connected with either of the state offices. He may require the service or assistance of any district attorney in and about such matters or suits.