Mississippi § 65-13-27 - Oath of trustees.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-13-27 — Oath of trustees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-13-27. Oath of trustees.
Each member of the board of trustees shall take and subscribe to the general oath of office, required by Section 268 of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi, before the chancery clerk that he will faithfully discharge the duties of the office, which oath shall be filed with the said clerk and by him preserved.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-13-27 cover?
Section 65-13-27 ("Oath of trustees.") 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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