Mississippi § 85-7-189 - Bond; suit on; commencement.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-189 — Bond; suit on; commencement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-189. Bond; suit on; commencement.
Suit on a performance claim by an obligee on a bond given in accordance with this chapter shall be commenced as follows: If the obligee is the owner of the project being constructed, such obligee shall bring suit within one (1) year after the earlier of final completion or actual use or occupancy of the project for its intended purpose; or If the obligee is other than an owner of the project being constructed, such obligee shall bring suit within one (1) year after such obligee receives final payment with respect to the project. When suit is instituted on a claim for payment on a payment bond given in accordance with this chapter, it shall be commenced within one (1) year after the day on which the last of the labor was performed or material or rental or lease equipment was supplied by the person bringing the action and not later. Any suit on a bond given in accordance with this chapter shall be brought in the county in which the contract or some part thereof was performed or in the county in which service of process may be obtained upon either the principal or the surety on such bond.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-189 cover?
Section 85-7-189 ("Bond; suit on; commencement.") 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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