Mississippi § 11-35-17 - Garnishment against county, municipal or other public officer or employee; fee for service of writ.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-35-17 — Garnishment against county, municipal or other public officer or employee; fee for service of writ., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-35-17. Garnishment against county, municipal or other public officer or employee; fee for service of writ.
Any person suggesting and obtaining a writ of garnishment to issue against any officer or employee of a county, municipality or any state institution, board, commission or authority shall advance and pay the sum of one dollar which shall be paid to the officer upon whom such writ is directed to be served at the time of service of the writ and such sum shall be retained by such officer as compensation for answering the writ of garnishment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-35-17 cover?
Section 11-35-17 ("Garnishment against county, municipal or other public officer or employee; fee for service of writ.") 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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