Mississippi § 27-41-25 - Certain county warrants receivable.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-41-25 — Certain county warrants receivable., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-41-25. Certain county warrants receivable.
It shall be the duty of the county superintendent of education, upon the request of any person entitled to receive pay certificates issued by the county superintendent of education, to make out and deliver to said person a pay certificate in an amount equal to the state, county, and county district taxes of said person, upon presentation by said person of the county tax collector’s statement showing the amount of taxes due by said person, provided, however, that in no instance may the county superintendent of education issue a pay certificate in a sum greater than the amount legally due such person. When the county superintendent’s pay certificates are issued as provided in the first paragraph of this section, it shall be the duty of the chancery clerk to issue the school warrants of the county or district to such person or persons in the amounts shown on the face of such county superintendent’s certificates. It shall be the duty of county tax collectors of the counties in which the warrants are issued to accept and receive such warrants for state, county and district taxes due by persons to whom the warrants were issued. The county tax collector shall receive credit for said warrants so received in his monthly settlements with the county auditor and state auditor, and said amounts shall be charged to the proper fund.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 27-41-25
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-41-25 cover?
Section 27-41-25 ("Certain county warrants receivable.") 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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