MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 001 of Title 25

25-1-1.  Length of terms. 
25-1-3.  Date terms begin for state officers, except the governor. 
25-1-5.  Date terms begin for district, county, and beat officers. 
25-1-7.  Vacancy in office. 
25-1-9.  Oath of office taken. 
25-1-11.  Oath of office filed. 
25-1-13.  State officials to make guaranty or surety bonds. 
25-1-14. Cost of filing documents.
25-1-15.  Conditions of official bonds; new bonds to be secured every four years.
25-1-17.  Official bonds payable to state. 
25-1-19.  Approval of bonds of county and beat officers. 
25-1-21.  Examination of sureties. 
25-1-23.  Procedure for determining sufficiency of doubtful bond. 
25-1-25.  New bond required in certain cases. 
25-1-27.  Release of surety on bond of local officer or employee. 
25-1-29.  Release of surety on bond of state officer. 
25-1-31.  Personal bonds. 
25-1-33.  Premiums on official bonds. 
25-1-35.  Commission not necessary. 
25-1-37.  Acts of de facto officer valid. 
25-1-39.  Deputy to discharge duty after death of officer. 
25-1-41.  Informal bonds valid. 
25-1-43.  Officer not to make contract without authority. 
25-1-45.  Civil liability for failure to perform duty. 
25-1-47.  Defense of public employees and satisfaction of judgment. 
25-1-49.  Seller may recover claim unlawfully brought by an officer. 
25-1-51.  Confiscated property: prohibited acquisition; disposition by sheriff; subsequent recovery.
25-1-53.  Nepotism prohibited. 
25-1-55.  Penalty for nepotism. 
25-1-57.  Undated or postdated resignations. 
25-1-59.  Vacancy by removal or default. 
25-1-61.  Legal residence of state officers. 
25-1-63.  Defaulting officers published. 
25-1-65.  Expense of publication. 
25-1-67.  Public moneys to be promptly paid by legal representatives. 
25-1-69.  Officer not to carry or deposit public funds outside state. 
25-1-71.  Public moneys are trust funds. 
25-1-72.  Duty to deposit funds into county depository. 
25-1-73.  Officers liable for costs of collection of public funds improperly withheld. 
25-1-75.  Duplicate receipt books upon transfer of funds. 
25-1-77.  Purchase of automobiles for state use. 
25-1-79.  Use of state-owned automobiles. 
25-1-81.  Expense accounts and reports as to state-owned automobiles.
25-1-83.  Attending conventions, associations, or meetings. 
25-1-85.  Repealed.
25-1-87.  Marking publicly-owned or leased vehicle; exceptions; effect of non-compliance.
25-1-89.  Donated automobiles. 
25-1-91.  Penalty regarding state-owned automobiles. 
25-1-93.  Provisions inapplicable to governor. 
25-1-95.  Signature machines. 
25-1-97.  State office hours. 
25-1-98.  Opening and staffing of state offices. 
25-1-99.  County office hours. 
25-1-100.  Certain personnel records exempt from public access requirements; exceptions. 
25-1-101.  State-furnished books. 
25-1-102.  Certain attorneys' work products exempt from public access requirements. 
25-1-103.  Certain offices held by same person. 
25-1-105.  Application of prohibition against striking to public employees and employers. 
25-1-107.  Date of postmark as proof of date of payment or report. 
25-1-109. Law enforcement officers prohibited from disclosing identity of person arrested, issued a citation, or being held for midemeanor.
25-1-111. Prevention of disclosure by state agencies of social security numbers.

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