Mississippi § 19-23-21 - Appointment of assistant county attorney in certain counties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-23-21 — Appointment of assistant county attorney in certain counties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-23-21. Appointment of assistant county attorney in certain counties.
The county attorney of any county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico and having two (2) judicial districts may appoint an assistant county attorney from the judicial district in which the county attorney does not reside, to serve for a term commensurate with the county attorney; the assistant county attorney shall receive the same salary, mileage expense account and secretarial assistance as provided by law for the county attorney and shall have the same duties and powers as the county attorney, subject to the direction of the county attorney.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 19-23-21
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-23-21 cover?
Section 19-23-21 ("Appointment of assistant county attorney in certain counties.") 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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