Mississippi § 75-75-15 - Record to be kept by secretary of state.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-75-15 — Record to be kept by secretary of state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 75-75-15. Record to be kept by secretary of state.

It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to keep a record of all process served upon him under the provisions of this article, which record will show the day and hour of service of every such process. The fee of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) paid by plaintiff to the secretary of state under the provisions of this article at the time of service of such process shall be taxed as part of plaintiff’s cost if he prevails in the action or proceeding.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 75-75-15 ("Record to be kept by secretary of state.") 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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