Mississippi § 31-5-35 - Public employees prohibited from requiring bidder on public contract to obtain surety bonds from any particular company, agent, or broker.
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§ 31-5-35. Public employees prohibited from requiring bidder on public contract to obtain surety bonds from any particular company, agent, or broker.
No state, county, or municipal employee, and no person acting or purporting to act on behalf of such employee, or any state, county or municipal agency, shall, with respect to any public building or construction contract which is about to be or which has been competitively bid or negotiated, require the bidder to make application to or furnish financial data to, or to obtain or procure any of the surety bonds, or surety bond components of wrap-up insurance, that is specified in connection with such contract or specified by any law, from any particular insurance or surety company, agent or broker.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 31-5-35
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-5-35 cover?
Section 31-5-35 ("Public employees prohibited from requiring bidder on public contract to obtain surety bonds from any particular company, agent, or broker.") 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.
How do I cite Mississippi § 31-5-35?
A common citation format is "Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-5-35" (Mississippi). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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