Mississippi § 43-35-219 - Attorney’s fees.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-35-219 — Attorney’s fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 43-35-219. Attorney’s fees.

Prior to the authorization, issuance, and subsequent validation of bonds issued under this article, the issuing authority shall have secured the legal services of a competent practicing attorney or firm of attorneys. However, in no instance shall the attorney’s fees paid for the issuance or refunding of such bonds exceed the following amounts, to-wit: On all such bond issues the attorney’s fees shall not exceed one percent (1%) of the first one million dollars ($1,000,000.00); one-half percent (1/2%) of all over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and not more than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00); and one-fourth percent (1/4%) of all amounts in excess of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00).

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 43-35-219

What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-35-219 cover?

Section 43-35-219 ("Attorney’s fees.") 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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