Mississippi § 97-9-19 - Champerty and maintenance; penalty for false affidavit.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-9-19 — Champerty and maintenance; penalty for false affidavit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-9-19. Champerty and maintenance; penalty for false affidavit.
Every person or attorney who shall file a false affidavit shall be guilty of perjury and shall be punished as provided by law. Every attorney who shall file a false affidavit, or who shall violate any other provision of Sections 97-9-11 through 97-9-23, upon final conviction thereof shall also be disbarred, by order of the court in which convicted. Any attorney who shall file a false affidavit, or violate any other provision of Sections 97-9-11 through 97-9-23, and who is not a member of the Mississippi Bar shall, in addition to the other penalties provided by Sections 97-9-11 through 97-9-23, be forever barred from practicing before any court or administrative agency of this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 97-9-19
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-9-19 cover?
Section 97-9-19 ("Champerty and maintenance; penalty for false affidavit.") 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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