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25-31-36 - Right of district attorney to conclude civil cases pending at time of taking office; practice by appointees pending filling of vacancy by election.

§ 25-31-36. Right of district attorney to conclude civil cases pending at time of taking office; practice by appointees pending filling of vacancy by election.
 

(1)  Except as otherwise provided herein, no district attorney shall engage in the private practice of law. However, district attorneys may continue to practice for a period of time, not to exceed six (6) months from the date of taking office, in any of the courts so far as to enable them to bring to a conclusion civil cases actually pending in which such district attorneys were employed when they were appointed or elected. 

(2)  Any person not serving as a legal assistant to the district attorney who is appointed by the Governor to serve as district attorney to fill a vacancy occurring in such office until such office shall be filled by a special or regular election as provided by Sections 23-15-193, 23-15-833 and 23-15-843 shall be allowed to engage in the private practice of law while holding the office of district attorney pursuant to such appointment. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1979, ch. 490, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 322, § 2; Laws, 1992, ch. 396 § 9, eff from and after passage (approved April 27, 1992).
 

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