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General Sessions Judge Serving as City Attorney

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Reviewed Date: July 27, 2021

Original Author: 
Broughton, Jeff
Co-author: 
Hodge, Elisha
Date of Material: 
Oct 23, 2014


Subjects:
Courts--Judges
Courts--General sessions
City attorney
Conflict of interests

General Sessions Judge Serving as City Attorney

Summary: 
MTAS was asked whether a general sessions judge in the county may also serve as an attorney for a town in that jurisdiction.

Attachment(s):
PDF icon Woodbury, letter, general sessions judge serving as city attorney with OAG opinions.pdf

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