For failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter by any officer, any taxpayer may institute a suit for damages on the bond of such official who is required to give a bond; and in addition thereto, such official may be punished for such failure as for a misdemeanor, and on conviction be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned in the county jail for six (6) months, or both.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations
§ 31-19-1. Serial payment bonds only may be issued
§ 31-19-3. Penalty on officials for violations
§ 31-19-5. Investment of certain funds
§ 31-19-7. Ratification of bonds signed by officials not in office at the time of sale or delivery
§ 31-19-9. Payment of county bonds and coupons at maturity
§ 31-19-11. Allowance for remittance
§ 31-19-13. Payment of municipal or drainage district bonds
§ 31-19-15. Remedy of bondholders
§ 31-19-17. Outstanding bonds may be registered
§ 31-19-25. Sale of bonds to be advertised
§ 31-19-27. Doubtful claims defined
§ 31-19-29. Compromise of doubtful claims
§ 31-19-31. Bonds to the federal government for state hospitals
§ 31-19-33. Limitation of actions for payment of bonds and coupons