Mississippi § 33-9-17 - Officers to surrender property.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-9-17 — Officers to surrender property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-9-17. Officers to surrender property.
Every officer of the Mississippi National Guard shall immediately upon his vacating an office, turn over to his successor, or to such other officer as may be designated by the commander in chief, or other competent authority, all records, retained copies of reports, public funds, and public military property pertaining to his former office or command. Any officer who shall fail or refuse to so turn over public funds or military property or records when called upon to do so, or shall abandon the same, or who shall fail or refuse to account for the same in the proper manner prescribed by law and regulations, shall be subject to trial by court-martial and punished as the court may direct.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 33-9-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-9-17 cover?
Section 33-9-17 ("Officers to surrender property.") 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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