The Attorney General shall advise the department on all legal matters. However, in case of litigation involving the department, or in the event of necessity for legal assistance in connection with the administration of the department, the commissioner may, with the consent and approval of the Attorney General, employ special counsel to assist in handling the same.
Miss. Code Ann. § 81-1-79
Attorney general as legal adviser; special counsel
Laws, 1980, ch. 312, § 13; reenacted, Laws, 1982, ch. 303, § 13; Laws, 1990 Ex Sess, ch. 46, § 12; Laws, 1993, ch. 442, § 13; Laws, 1994, ch. 622, § 14; reenacted without change…
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