Mississippi HB1077 authorizes county boards of supervisors to hire special assistant counsel.
Mississippi HB1077 amends the Mississippi Code to allow the board of supervisors in any county to hire special assistant counsel to assist the county board attorney. The special assistant counsel would help with the attorney's regular duties and responsibilities. The board of supervisors would decide whether to hire the special assistant counsel and set their duties. The bill also allows the board to pay the special assistant counsel from the county treasury or road fund. The act would take effect from July 1, 2026.
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