The secretary of state shall have a seal which shall be in the form of a circle, with the image of an eagle in the center and around the margin the words "Secretary of State-State of Mississippi" and under the image of the eagle the word: "Official."
The secretary of state shall affix the seal prescribed to every document where the same is required by law, and to every certificate and other official paper executed by him where necessary or proper. All documents authenticated with said seal and signed by said secretary of state shall be received as evidence in all courts, investigations, and proceedings authorized by law, and may be recorded in the same manner and with like effect as a deed. All copies of papers in the office of said secretary of state, certified by him and authenticated by said seal, shall be accepted in all matters equally in like manner as the original.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 7 - Executive Department
Chapter 3 - Secretary of State
§ 7-3-9. May perform all duties required of notaries public
§ 7-3-11. Custodian of "Mississippi Reports"
§ 7-3-13. "Southern Reporter-Mississippi Cases" and department reports deposited in state library
§ 7-3-15. "Southern Reporter-Mississippi Cases" distributed
§ 7-3-17. "Mississippi Reports" exchanged for reports of other states and countries
§ 7-3-19. Books furnished University law school for exchange
§ 7-3-23. Acts of congress and other publications distributed
§ 7-3-25. Books received from sheriffs distributed
§ 7-3-27. Books and documents distributed and receipted for
§ 7-3-29. Expense of distributing books remunerated
§ 7-3-35. Sale of current volumes
§ 7-3-39. To publish constitutional amendments
§ 7-3-41. Payment upon proof of publication
§ 7-3-43. Official character of officer certified
§ 7-3-45. Reports to be filed by constables
§ 7-3-49. Data on natural resources assembled
§ 7-3-53. Distribution of data