The Governor may grant leave of absence for a time not to exceed three (3) months in the year to any officer at a time when the duties of his office will admit of the absence without injury to the public service; but a judge, district attorney, and the attorney general shall not have a leave of absence which will interfere with his presence at any term of court at which he should be present. Nor shall a public service commissioner have a leave of absence which will interfere with his presence at any session or meeting of the public service commission.
Miss. Code Ann. § 25-3-61
Governor may grant leave of absence
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 863 So. 2d 836 - Byrom v. State (2003)
Most recently applied in 863 So. 2d 836 - Byrom v. State (October 2003)
Codes, 1892, § 3960; 1906, § 4484; Hemingway’s 1917, § 7277; 1930, § 6522; 1942, § 4187.
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