Mississippi § 7-1-1 - Installation.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-1-1 — Installation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-1-1. Installation.
When it shall be ascertained who is chosen governor, he shall be installed and the oath of office administered to him by one of the judges of the supreme court or, in their absence, by the presiding officer of one of the two houses of the legislature, in the presence of the two houses. The time of such installation shall be at noon on the first Tuesday following the ascertaining of who is elected governor, or as soon thereafter as practicable, unless a different time be fixed by a concurrent resolution of the two houses.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-1-1 cover?
Section 7-1-1 ("Installation.") 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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