Mississippi § 27-105-345 - Traffic in public funds prohibited; penalty therefor.
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§ 27-105-345. Traffic in public funds prohibited; penalty therefor.
The making of profit, directly or indirectly, by the county treasurer, tax collector, treasurer of any board of trustees, or any officer whatever, out of any money belonging to a county, the custody of which the county treasurer or other officer is charged with, by loaning or otherwise using it, or depositing the same in any manner contrary to law, or a removal by any such officer or by his consent of such moneys, or a part thereof, and placing it elsewhere than as provided by law, shall constitute a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall subject such officer to imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term not exceeding two (2) years or a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or to both such fine and imprisonment, and the officer offending shall be liable on his official bond for all profits realized for such unlawful use of such funds.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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