As Amended
SEC. 37-9-49. Deduction of dues, etc., from salaries.
It shall be unlawful for the superintendent of schools or administrative superintendent to deduct or permit to be deducted from the salary of any superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or certificated employee any dues, fines or penalties payable or alleged to be payable because of the membership of such superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or certificated employee in any organization or association. However, dues or premiums in health associations or corporations and tax sheltered annuity deductions authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Code may be deducted upon written authorization from the superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or certificated employee involved. Any superintendent of schools or administrative superintendent who shall make any such deduction or permit any such deduction to be made, except those herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each such deduction.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 6282-22; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, Sec. 22; 1962, ch. 347; 1986, ch. 492, Sec. 79, eff from and after July 1, 1987.
1997 Amendment:
SECTION 18. Section 37-9-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-9-49. It shall be unlawful for the superintendent of schools or administrative superintendent to deduct or permit to be deducted from the salary of any superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or licensed employee any dues, fines or penalties payable or alleged to be payable because of the membership of such superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or licensed employee in any organization or association. However, dues or premiums in health associations or corporations and tax sheltered annuity deductions authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Code may be deducted upon written authorization from the superintendent, administrative superintendent, principal or licensed employee involved. Any superintendent of schools or administrative superintendent who shall make any such deduction or permit any such deduction to be made, except those herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each such deduction.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 545, Sec. 18, SB2512, Effective April 10, 1997.