§ Miss. Code § 23-15-843(untitled)

Special elections to fill vacancies in office of district attorney; emergency
appointments.
In case of death, resignation or vacancy from any cause in the office of district attorney, the
unexpired term of which shall exceed six (6) months, the Governor shall within ten (10) days
after happening of such vacancy issue his proclamation calling an election to fill a vacancy in the
office of district attorney to be held on the next regular special election day in the district
wherein such vacancy shall have occurred unless the vacancy shall occur before ninety (90) days
prior to the general election in a year in which an election would normally be held for that office
as provided by law, in which case the person so appointed shall serve the unexpired portion of
the term. Candidates in such a special election shall qualify in the same manner and shall be
subject to the same time limitations as set forth in Section 23-15-839. Pending the holding of
such special election, the Governor shall make an emergency appointment to fill the vacancy
until the same shall be filled by election as aforesaid.