Mississippi § 7-7-205 - Surety bonds required.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-7-205 — Surety bonds required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-7-205. Surety bonds required.
The director, the assistant director, and all accountants and auditors of the department shall be required to execute surety bonds in such amounts as the state auditor may deem sufficient to ensure faithful performance of duties and financial accountability, provided the amount of such bond of the director shall not be less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). The costs of such bonds shall be paid out of the department of audit fund in the same manner as other expenses are paid.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 7-7-205
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 7-7-205 cover?
Section 7-7-205 ("Surety bonds required.") 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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