Mississippi § 21-35-21 - Emergency warrants.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-35-21 — Emergency warrants., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-35-21. Emergency warrants.
All emergency expenditures made under the provisions of Section 21-35-19 shall be made by the issuance of emergency warrants drawn against the special fund, or funds, properly chargeable with such expenditures. The municipal depository is authorized and directed to pay such emergency warrants with any money in such fund, or funds, available for such purpose. If at any time there shall not be sufficient money available in such fund, or funds, from usual sources or from grants, transfers or donations, to pay such warrants, then the governing authorities of the municipality are hereby authorized to borrow the required amount, not to exceed the authorized emergency expenditures, in the manner now provided by law, and shall execute the notes of the municipality for the amount borrowed.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 21-35-21
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-35-21 cover?
Section 21-35-21 ("Emergency warrants.") 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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