Mississippi § 73-3-45 - Restrictions of certain persons to practice law.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-3-45 — Restrictions of certain persons to practice law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-3-45. Restrictions of certain persons to practice law.
If any justice court judge or the partner in the practice of law of any justice court judge shall appear before a justice court judge of his district as attorney or counsel in any misdemeanor case over which he has jurisdiction, or in any appeal of any such case from the judgment of such officer, or in any certiorari to any such officer for the same, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or be imprisoned not more than six (6) months, or both.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-3-45 ("Restrictions of certain persons to practice law.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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