Mississippi § 5-8-19 - Duties of Secretary of State.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-8-19 — Duties of Secretary of State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-8-19. Duties of Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State shall: Provide forms for registration and for statements required by Sections 5-8-1 through 5-8-19 of this chapter to all persons required to file. Issue a certificate of registration to a lobbyist registered under the provisions of Sections 5-8-1 through 5-8-19 of this chapter. Make all statements and reports filed available for public inspection and copying, at a reasonable cost, during regular office hours. Publish an annual report summarizing the financial activities of lobbyists and lobbyists’ clients, and such annual report shall not include amounts reported pursuant to Sections 5-8-9(8) and 5-8-11(7) for single functions in the calculation of the cumulative total amount of money expended for lobbying purposes.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-8-19 ("Duties of Secretary of State.") 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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