Mississippi § 71-1-45 - Assignment or pledge of wages.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-1-45 — Assignment or pledge of wages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 71-1-45. Assignment or pledge of wages.
No assignment or pledge of wages, in any form, made or executed directly or collaterally in the payment of, or as security for, the purchase of or contract to purchase any goods, wares, or merchandise shall be valid against or binding upon any employer, or the wages of any employee in the hands of, or owing, or to become owing to such employee, unless the assignee or pledgee thereof shall, prior to the delivery of the goods, wares, or merchandise so purchased or prior to consummation of any contract to purchase the same, serve upon the employer of such assignor, or pledgor, a duly executed copy of such assignment, or pledge, or contract to purchase and obtain such employer’s acceptance of notice thereof and agreement in writing to be bound by the terms of such assignment or pledge.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 71-1-45
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-1-45 cover?
Section 71-1-45 ("Assignment or pledge of wages.") 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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