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§ 99-18-7. Duties of office; attorneys appointed to office to be full time.
 

The Office of Capital Defense Counsel shall limit its activities to representation of defendants accused of death eligible offenses and ancillary matters related directly to death eligible offenses and other activities expressly authorized by statute. Representation by the office or by other court appointed counsel under this chapter shall terminate upon completion of trial and/or direct appeal. The attorneys appointed to serve in the Office of Capital Defense Counsel shall devote their entire time to the duties of the office, shall not represent any persons in other litigation, civil or criminal, nor in any other way engage in the practice of law, and shall in no manner, directly or indirectly, engage in lobbying activities for or against the death penalty. Any violation of this provision shall be grounds for termination from employment, in the case of the director by the Governor and in the case of other attorneys by the director with approval of the Governor. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2000, ch. 569, § 22, eff from and after July 1, 2000.

 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Mississippi > Title-99 > 18 > 99-18-7

§ 99-18-7. Duties of office; attorneys appointed to office to be full time.
 

The Office of Capital Defense Counsel shall limit its activities to representation of defendants accused of death eligible offenses and ancillary matters related directly to death eligible offenses and other activities expressly authorized by statute. Representation by the office or by other court appointed counsel under this chapter shall terminate upon completion of trial and/or direct appeal. The attorneys appointed to serve in the Office of Capital Defense Counsel shall devote their entire time to the duties of the office, shall not represent any persons in other litigation, civil or criminal, nor in any other way engage in the practice of law, and shall in no manner, directly or indirectly, engage in lobbying activities for or against the death penalty. Any violation of this provision shall be grounds for termination from employment, in the case of the director by the Governor and in the case of other attorneys by the director with approval of the Governor. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2000, ch. 569, § 22, eff from and after July 1, 2000.

 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Mississippi > Title-99 > 18 > 99-18-7

§ 99-18-7. Duties of office; attorneys appointed to office to be full time.
 

The Office of Capital Defense Counsel shall limit its activities to representation of defendants accused of death eligible offenses and ancillary matters related directly to death eligible offenses and other activities expressly authorized by statute. Representation by the office or by other court appointed counsel under this chapter shall terminate upon completion of trial and/or direct appeal. The attorneys appointed to serve in the Office of Capital Defense Counsel shall devote their entire time to the duties of the office, shall not represent any persons in other litigation, civil or criminal, nor in any other way engage in the practice of law, and shall in no manner, directly or indirectly, engage in lobbying activities for or against the death penalty. Any violation of this provision shall be grounds for termination from employment, in the case of the director by the Governor and in the case of other attorneys by the director with approval of the Governor. 
 

Sources: Laws, 2000, ch. 569, § 22, eff from and after July 1, 2000.