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.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 7 - Executive Department
§ 7-5-1. Qualifications, election, and duties
§ 7-5-3. Deputy attorney general
§ 7-5-13. Additional assistants to handle legal affairs of Highway Commission
§ 7-5-19. Office space, supplies, and equipment
§ 7-5-23. To keep an opinion-book
§ 7-5-25. To give opinions in writing
§ 7-5-27. To approve accounts against the state
§ 7-5-29. To attend the Supreme Court
§ 7-5-31. Failure to attend Supreme Court
§ 7-5-33. To enforce judgments and pay over collections
§ 7-5-35. May institute and prosecute suits to vacate fraudulent conveyances
§ 7-5-41. To receive certified copies of pleadings
§ 7-5-45. May advise school officials and employees in proceedings challenging validity of statute
§ 7-5-47. Suits on bonds of state officers
§ 7-5-49. To advise public service commission
§ 7-5-51. To represent state tax and public service commissions
§ 7-5-53. To assist district attorneys
§ 7-5-59. Investigation of official corruption, other white collar crimes, and computer crimes