If any collector fails to pay into the state treasury the amount of taxes due the state within the time prescribed, the auditor shall immediately notify the district attorney, and shall furnish him a statement under his hand and seal of office of the amount due by the collector. The district attorney shall forthwith commence suit on the bond of the collector for the amount due, of which the statement, certified by the auditor, shall be competent evidence. If the auditor be not informed of the amount, he shall so state, and the district attorney shall investigate the matter and bring suit for the amount due.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 29 - Ad Valorem Taxes-General Provisions
§ 27-29-1. Collectors to have certain credits
§ 27-29-3. Allowance of credits not made until certain list produced
§ 27-29-5. Filing of lists of amendments to assessments
§ 27-29-7. Certification of correctness of lists
§ 27-29-9. Penalties for failure to make lists
§ 27-29-11. Tax collector's monthly report; taxes paid over
§ 27-29-13. Final report at end of fiscal year
§ 27-29-15. Tax collectors to make reports monthly of all levee taxes collected
§ 27-29-17. Notification to district attorney of default; commencement of suit
§ 27-29-19. Suits against tax collectors to have precedence
§ 27-29-21. Proceedings in behalf of county
§ 27-29-25. Failure of collector to report; suspension
§ 27-29-27. Clerk to examine the report
§ 27-29-29. Liability of assessor and collector