There is a newer version
of
this Section
2019 Mississippi Code
Title 21 - Municipalities
Chapter 39 - Contracts and Claims
§ 21-39-15. Penalty for unauthorized claim or appropriation
Universal Citation: MS Code § 21-39-15 (2019)
If any member of the governing body of a municipality shall knowingly vote for the payment of any claim not authorized by law, he shall be subject to indictment and, upon conviction, be fined by a sum not exceeding double the amount of such unlawful claim or appropriation, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Mississippi may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
