Mississippi § 97-23-27 - Embezzlement; property borrowed or hired.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-23-27 — Embezzlement; property borrowed or hired., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-23-27. Embezzlement; property borrowed or hired.
The fraudulent appropriation of certain specific property by one to whom it has been delivered on a contract or loan for use, or of letting and hiring, after the time at which, according to the contract, the right of use acquired thereby has ceased, or before that time by a disposition not authorized by the contract, shall be an offense within the meaning of Section 97-23-25 and shall be punished as therein prescribed.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 97-23-27
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-23-27 cover?
Section 97-23-27 ("Embezzlement; property borrowed or hired.") 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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