Mississippi § 19-3-29 - Appointment of clerk pro tempore.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-3-29 — Appointment of clerk pro tempore., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-3-29. Appointment of clerk pro tempore.
In case the office of clerk shall be vacant, or the clerk and his deputies be absent, refuse, or fail to perform the duties required, the board may appoint a clerk for the time, who, on taking the oath of office shall be authorized to discharge the duties and to receive the compensation, for the time being, of the clerk of the board.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-3-29 ("Appointment of clerk pro tempore.") 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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