Mississippi § 19-3-61 - Employment of comptroller or bookkeeper.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-3-61 — Employment of comptroller or bookkeeper., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-3-61. Employment of comptroller or bookkeeper.
The board of supervisors in each county may employ and compensate at least one (1) qualified individual who shall serve as comptroller or bookkeeper for funds received, expended or handled by the board. The board may also employ and compensate such clerical assistance as the comptroller or bookkeeper may require to effectively discharge the duties imposed by this chapter, such compensation to be paid from the general fund, road funds or other available funds of such county.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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