(1) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a qualified and practicing attorney at law, to be known as the State Bond Attorney, who shall possess the same qualifications for office as the Attorney General, who shall serve a term of office concurrent with that of the Governor or until his successor is appointed and qualified, and whose duties shall be those hereinafter specified.(2) When the State Bond Attorney has a conflict of interest under the Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct that is not consentable due to his or her participation in a validation of a bond, the State Bond Attorney shall immediately notify the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and the Attorney General of the conflict of interest in writing. Upon receipt of such notification, the Governor shall appoint a qualified and practicing attorney-at-law as the State Bond Attorney Pro Tempore, who shall possess the same qualifications for office as the Attorney General, who shall serve a term of office, the duration of which shall be for the sole and limited purpose of reviewing the proposed bond issue validation that is the subject of the conflict of interest and acting upon the same. rm of office, the duration of which shall be for the sole and limited purpose of reviewing the proposed bond issue validation that is the subject of the conflict of interest and acting upon the same. Upon issuance of the Opinion of the State Bond Attorney Pro Tempore and the conclusion of participation in any validation proceeding or contest, the powers vested in the State Bond Attorney Pro Tempore shall be vacated.Laws, 1992, ch. 302 § 1, eff. 3/2/1992.Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 492, SB 2298,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
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