Mississippi § 75-21-17 - Moneys not collectible.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-21-17 — Moneys not collectible., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-21-17. Moneys not collectible.
All sums of money to be paid on any contract on behalf of the state, or any county, municipality or levee board thereof, when the provision of Section 75-21-15 had been violated, shall not be collectible, nor shall the same be paid by any officer or board having the payment thereof.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-21-17 cover?
Section 75-21-17 ("Moneys not collectible.") 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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