Mississippi § 27-29-17 - Notification to district attorney of default; commencement of suit.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-29-17 — Notification to district attorney of default; commencement of suit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-29-17. Notification to district attorney of default; commencement of suit.
If any collector fails to pay into the state treasury the amount of taxes due the state within the time prescribed, the auditor shall immediately notify the district attorney, and shall furnish him a statement under his hand and seal of office of the amount due by the collector. The district attorney shall forthwith commence suit on the bond of the collector for the amount due, of which the statement, certified by the auditor, shall be competent evidence. If the auditor be not informed of the amount, he shall so state, and the district attorney shall investigate the matter and bring suit for the amount due.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-29-17 ("Notification to district attorney of default; commencement of suit.") 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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