Mississippi § 99-35-13 - Remittance of fines and forfeitures.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-35-13 — Remittance of fines and forfeitures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-35-13. Remittance of fines and forfeitures.
In the event there is an acquittal or the case is nolle prosequi, the order of the court shall direct that any fine or forfeiture paid in the lower court be remitted, and a certified copy of the said order shall be sufficient authority for the remittance of said fine or forfeiture by the board of supervisors in the event the case was appealed from a judgment of a justice of the peace, or by the governing authorities of a municipality in the event the case was appealed from a judgment of a mayor or police justice of a city, town or village.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-35-13 ("Remittance of fines and forfeitures.") 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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