Suits against tax collectors as provided in Section 27-29-17 shall be tried at the return term and shall have precedence over all other civil causes. Judgment shall be given for the amount due by the collector with thirty per centum (30%) per annum damages, after deducting all legal allowances to which he may be entitled.
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