Mississippi § 21-39-19 - Duties of depository or treasurer.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-39-19 — Duties of depository or treasurer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-39-19. Duties of depository or treasurer.
The depository of the municipality, or the clerk as ex-officio treasurer where there is no depository, shall receive, safely keep, and pay out all moneys belonging to the municipality according to law. The depository or clerk shall keep correct and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements, and shall make a written report to the governing authorities, at each regular meeting, of the finances of the municipality. The depository or clerk shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance. The funds of the municipality shall be paid out only by virtue of an order or ordinance duly spread on the minutes of such municipality.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-39-19 ("Duties of depository or treasurer.") 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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