Ethics Opinion

13-072-E 13072.pdf

Summary

An individual who is the law partner and spouse of the municipal judge be may be appointed as city attorney. If the city appoints both of the individuals to the positions in their individual capacities, no violation of Section 25-4-105(3)(a), Miss. Code of 1972, should occur. To comply with Section 25-4-105(1) the city attorney and municipal judge should completely recuse themselves from any matter coming before the city concerning the other or their law firm.

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