Mississippi § 25-31-15 - District attorney to pass on public accounts.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-31-15 — District attorney to pass on public accounts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-31-15. District attorney to pass on public accounts.
All accounts of a public nature, before they are allowed by the circuit court, shall be presented to the district attorney; and his opinion concerning the validity of the same, and whether the same should be allowed or disallowed, shall be obtained in writing and presented to the court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-31-15 cover?
Section 25-31-15 ("District attorney to pass on public accounts.") 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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