Mississippi Attorney General Opinions
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Does the cap 'in no event to exceed the compensation of the district attorney' apply to a Mississippi single-county public defender's salary?
Yes. The cap applies to every category of full-time public defender, including a public defender representing a single county. No public defender's salary may exceed the district attorney's compensati…
Does a Mississippi statute's title affect what the statute means if the body of the statute is unambiguous?
The title of a Mississippi statute does not control its meaning unless the text is ambiguous. Senate Bill 2077's title mentions 'cash basis measurement only,' but the actual statutory text of Section …
If I file a transfer-on-death deed in Mississippi, do I have to reapply for my homestead exemption?
No. A revocable transfer-on-death deed does not affect the owner's homestead rights during life, so no reapplication is required after filing. The homestead exemption keeps rolling forward annually un…
Does a private dance studio count as a 'school' for the medical cannabis dispensary 1,000-foot buffer in Mississippi?
No. Section 2(gg) of SB 2095 defines 'school' as a kindergarten-through-12 institution with a physical location, instructional staff, students, and in session each school year. A private dance studio …
Does a Mississippi city judge in a city of 10,000 to 20,000 have to be a qualified elector of the county where the city sits?
No. The 2021 opinion concluded that Brookhaven's municipal court judge does not need to be a qualified elector of Lincoln County. Section 21-23-3 generally requires city judges in cities of 10,000+ to…
When a Mississippi statute says "latest available federal census," do you use the prior official census or the new one's preliminary numbers?
The 2021 opinion concluded that until the 2020 census numbers became finalized and official, the official 2010 census numbers were the "latest available federal census" for Section 21-23-3 (governing …
Can a Mississippi university pay a faculty member half-salary on a one-semester sabbatical and full salary for the other semester?
The 2021 opinion concluded that Mississippi universities could pay a faculty member up to 50% of annual salary during a one-semester sabbatical and pay the remaining 50% as ordinary salary for the sem…
Is there still a Mississippi moratorium on permits for new or expanded swine concentrated animal feeding operations?
No. The Attorney General concluded that the swine CAFO moratorium written into § 49-17-29(3)(f) expired on January 1, 2000 by the statute's own terms, so the Permit Board has authority to consider new…
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Attorney general opinions in Mississippi are written by the Mississippi Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.