Mississippi § 11-9-109 - Person appointed to execute process.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-9-109 — Person appointed to execute process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-9-109. Person appointed to execute process.
In cases of emergency, and where a constable or sheriff or deputy sheriff cannot be had in time, the clerk of the justice court may appoint some reputable person to execute any process, the clerk to be liable on his bond for all damage which may result to a party to the cause or other person from his appointment of an insolvent or incompetent person.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-9-109 ("Person appointed to execute process.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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