Mississippi § 7-5-55 - To recover taxes.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-5-55 — To recover taxes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-55. To recover taxes.
The attorney general, or any district attorney or county attorney at his request, may bring and prosecute any action in the name of the state to recover the amount of any past due income, inheritance, and privilege taxes and penalties thereon, but any such action shall be brought in the county or district where the taxpayer resides. In case of a nonresident or foreign corporation, the action may be brought in any county where said nonresident or foreign corporation may now be sued in other cases.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 7-5-55
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-5-55 cover?
Section 7-5-55 ("To recover taxes.") 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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