Mississippi § 19-13-23 - Presentation of claims against county for allowance.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-13-23 — Presentation of claims against county for allowance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-13-23. Presentation of claims against county for allowance.
Any person having a just claim against any county shall first file the same on or before the last day of the month for which such claim may be payable, with the clerk of the board of supervisors for presentation to the board for allowance, which said claim shall be properly dated and itemized, and shall be accompanied by any evidence of performance or delivery as required by Section 19-13-25. The claimant may amend said claim at any time before final rejection or allowance, and may appear before the board and submit further evidence or argument in support thereof, having a continuance for either or both of said purposes if desired.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-13-23 ("Presentation of claims against county for allowance.") 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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