If any public school official of this state or of any county or municipality or school district thereof, or any superintendent, principal, or teacher in the public schools, or any trustee of a school district shall be interested, either directly or indirectly, in the proceeds or profits of the sale or rental of any book, furniture, equipment or other property to be used in any public schools of this state such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, he shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). However, nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the receipt of royalties on books or other publications used in the public schools.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 11 - General Provisions Pertaining to Education
§ 37-11-3. Separation of students according to sex
§ 37-11-6. Purchase and installation in each school of weather radio
§ 37-11-13. Employment of education personnel suffering from tuberculosis
§ 37-11-21. Abuse of superintendent, principal, teacher, or bus driver
§ 37-11-23. Disturbing public school sessions or meetings
§ 37-11-25. Interest in proceeds or profits of sale or rental of property used in public schools
§ 37-11-27. Interest in contracts involving public schools
§ 37-11-31. Contents of report pursuant to § 37-11-29
§ 37-11-33. Fees for reports pursuant to § 37-11-29; disposition of reports
§ 37-11-37. Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; definition
§ 37-11-39. Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; illegality
§ 37-11-43. Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; duties of boards of trustees
§ 37-11-45. Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; solicitation of pupils