Mississippi Code
Chapter 1 - Public Officers; General Provisions
§ 25-1-15. Conditions of official bonds; new bonds to be secured every four years

"Whereas, the above bound A B was duly elected (or appointed) to the office of_______________on the_______________day of_______________ , for the term of_______________years from the_______________day of_______________ ; therefore, if he shall faithfully perform all the duties of said office during his continuance therein, then the above obligation to be void."
A new bond in the amount required by law shall be secured at the beginning of each new term of office or every four (4) years, whichever is less.
"Whereas, the above bound A B was duly employed (or appointed) to the position of_______________on the_______________day of_______________ ; therefore, if he shall faithfully perform all the duties of said position during his continuance therein, then the above obligation to be void."
A new bondin an amount not less than that required by law shall be secured uponemployment and coverage shall continue by the securing of a new bondevery four (4) years concurrent with the normal election cycle ofthe Governor or with the normal election cycle of the local governmentapplicable to the employee.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records

Chapter 1 - Public Officers; General Provisions

§ 25-1-1. Length of terms

§ 25-1-3. Date terms begin for state officers, except the governor

§ 25-1-5. Date terms begin for district, county, and beat officers

§ 25-1-7. Vacancy in office

§ 25-1-9. Oath of office taken

§ 25-1-11. Oath of office filed

§ 25-1-13. State officials to make guaranty or surety bonds

§ 25-1-15. Conditions of official bonds; new bonds to be secured every four years

§ 25-1-17. Official bonds payable to state

§ 25-1-21. Affidavit of worth

§ 25-1-23. Procedure for determining sufficiency of doubtful bond

§ 25-1-25. New bond required in certain cases

§ 25-1-27. Release of surety on bond of local officer or employee

§ 25-1-29. Release of surety on bond of state officer

§ 25-1-31. Personal bonds

§ 25-1-35. Commission not necessary

§ 25-1-37. Acts of de facto officer valid

§ 25-1-39. Deputy to discharge duty after death of officer

§ 25-1-41. Informal bonds valid

§ 25-1-43. Officer not to make contract without authority

§ 25-1-45. Civil liability for failure to perform duty

§ 25-1-49. Seller may recover claim unlawfully brought by an officer

§ 25-1-51. Confiscated property: prohibited acquisition; disposition by sheriff; subsequent recovery

§ 25-1-53. Nepotism prohibited

§ 25-1-55. Penalty for nepotism

§ 25-1-57. Undated or postdated resignations

§ 25-1-59. Vacancy by removal or default

§ 25-1-61. Legal residence of state officers

§ 25-1-63. Defaulting officers published

§ 25-1-65. Expense of publication

§ 25-1-67. Public moneys to be promptly paid by legal representatives

§ 25-1-69. Officer not to carry or deposit public funds outside state

§ 25-1-71. Public moneys are trust funds

§ 25-1-72. Duty to deposit funds into county depository

§ 25-1-73. Officers liable for costs of collection of public funds improperly withheld

§ 25-1-75. Duplicate receipt books upon transfer of funds

§ 25-1-79. Use of state-owned automobiles

§ 25-1-81. Expense accounts and reports as to state-owned automobiles

§ 25-1-83. Attending conventions, associations, or meetings

§ 25-1-87. Marking publicly owned or leased vehicle; exceptions; effect of noncompliance

§ 25-1-89. Donated automobiles

§ 25-1-91. Penalties regarding state-owned automobiles

§ 25-1-93. Provisions inapplicable to Governor

§ 25-1-95. Signature machines

§ 25-1-97. State office hours

§ 25-1-98. Opening and staffing of state offices; legal holidays, construction of "workday."

§ 25-1-99. County office hours

§ 25-1-101. State-furnished books

§ 25-1-102. Certain attorneys' work product exempt from public access requirements

§ 25-1-103. Certain offices held by same person

§ 25-1-105. Application of prohibition against striking to public employees and employers

§ 25-1-107. Date of postmark as proof of date of payment or report

§ 25-1-109. Law enforcement officers prohibited from disclosing identity of person arrested, issued a citation, or being held for misdemeanor

§ 25-1-111. Prevention of disclosure by state agencies of social security numbers

§ 25-1-117. State agencies and public officials providing information about the agency or office to the public on a website are required to regularly review and update that information