Specimen copies of all textbooks, which have been made the basis of contracts under the provisions of this chapter, clearly marked and identified as such, shall be deposited by the publisher of said books with the State Superintendent of Public Education. Said specimen copies shall be preserved and kept open for inspection by the public.
A copy of all contracts and bonds executed under the provisions of this chapter shall be provided to the following, one (1) copy for the contractor, one (1) copy to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and one (1) copy to be filed in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Education.
An original of each bid, whether accepted or rejected, shall be filed and preserved in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Education for at least five (5) years.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 37-43-17. Persons disqualified from participation in rating and adoption of textbooks
§ 37-43-19. General powers and duties of board
§ 37-43-23. Procedure for purchase of textbooks from publishers; distribution of books
§ 37-43-25. Retention of specimen copies of textbooks, contracts and bonds, and copies of bids
§ 37-43-27. No books to be purchased from trusts
§ 37-43-29. Designation of Secretary of State as contractor's agent
§ 37-43-33. Purchase of books by parents, school boards, etc.
§ 37-43-37. Numbering of books; record of books issued to pupils
§ 37-43-39. Persons prohibited from acting as agents or attorneys for textbook publishers
§ 37-43-41. State Textbook Fund; Local School District Textbook Carryover Fund
§ 37-43-43. Deposit of funds to credit of State Textbook Fund
§ 37-43-45. Suits for recovery of losses
§ 37-43-47. Payment of bills for textbooks
§ 37-43-49. Storage of school books by counties
§ 37-43-51. Reports by schools receiving textbooks
§ 37-43-53. Advertising on covers of textbooks
§ 37-43-55. Purchase and distribution of Mississippi Blue Book