Mississippi § 65-17-3 - Compensation in certain counties.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-17-3 — Compensation in certain counties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-17-3. Compensation in certain counties.
In any counties lying in two levee districts through which the Yazoo River flows, traversed by U.S. Highway No. 49W and in which Mississippi Highways Nos. 12, 14, and 7 run, the board of supervisors is authorized, in its discretion, to compensate any such road commissioner of said county in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month. In any counties bordering on the Pearl River, in which U.S. Highway No. 80 intersects Mississippi Highway No. 18, and having a population in excess of thirty-four thousand in the 1960 federal decennial census, the board of supervisors is authorized, in its discretion, to compensate any such road commissioner of said county in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) per month.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 65-17-3
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-17-3 cover?
Section 65-17-3 ("Compensation in certain counties.") 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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