Mississippi § 25-3-38 - Payment of additional funds to appointive officials unlawful; penalty.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-3-38 — Payment of additional funds to appointive officials unlawful; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-3-38. Payment of additional funds to appointive officials unlawful; penalty.
The salary for appointive and/or employed officials established herein shall be the total and complete salary, and it shall be unlawful for any additional funds to be paid from any source, including federal or private funds, to supplement salaries to a level in excess of that established herein. If any public officer or employee shall knowingly and wilfully violate the provisions of this section, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), and in addition, shall vacate the office or position which he holds.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-3-38 cover?
Section 25-3-38 ("Payment of additional funds to appointive officials unlawful; penalty.") 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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