Mississippi § 37-101-279 - Suits against parties defaulting on educational loans or scholarships.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-101-279 — Suits against parties defaulting on educational loans or scholarships., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-101-279. Suits against parties defaulting on educational loans or scholarships.
If a borrower defaults on an educational loan or scholarship, the Attorney General of the State of Mississippi shall bring suit against the defaulting party as soon as practicable. A suit against a defaulting party under this section may be brought in the county in which the defaulting person resides, in which the lender is located, or in any Hinds County court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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