Mississippi § 73-57-15 - Compensation of council members.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-57-15 — Compensation of council members., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-57-15. Compensation of council members.
A member of the council shall receive compensation at the daily rate authorized by law for similar boards within this state plus actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred while engaged in the discharge of official duties in accordance with the standard travel regulations of the State of Mississippi. Members of the council shall enjoy the same rights of protection from personal liability as those enjoyed by other employees of the state for actions taken while acting under the provisions of this chapter and in the course of their duties.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-57-15 ("Compensation of council members.") 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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