If any person shall enter into any agreement, combination or conspiracy to defraud the State of Mississippi, or any department or political subdivision thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance from the public funds of the state, or of any department or political subdivision thereof, of any false or fraudulent claim, he shall be subject to indictment therefor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the state penitentiary for a term not to exceed five years, or shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, within the discretion of the court.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - Crimes Against Sovereignty or Administration of Government
§ 97-7-1. Assessment; failure or refusal to deliver by taxpayer
§ 97-7-3. Assessment; failure to deliver by banker
§ 97-7-5. Assessment; frauds on
§ 97-7-7. Capitol building; not to be used for sleeping-rooms
§ 97-7-9. Capitol building; defacing
§ 97-7-11. Conspiracy to defraud state; obtaining public funds fraudulently
§ 97-7-13. Conspiracy to defraud state; defeating or preventing prosecution of just claim due state
§ 97-7-29. Destroying, injuring, etc. property to hinder war efforts
§ 97-7-31. Destroying, injuring, etc. state or federally licensed communication systems
§ 97-7-39. Flags; desecration of national or state flag prohibited
§ 97-7-42. Fraudulent use of food coupons dispensed by state welfare department
§ 97-7-43. Impersonating state, county or municipal officer or employee
§ 97-7-45. Legislature; preventing or attempting to prevent meetings
§ 97-7-47. Legislature; disturbing proceedings
§ 97-7-49. Legislature; altering bills or resolutions before passage
§ 97-7-51. Legislature; altering bills or resolutions after passage
§ 97-7-53. Legislature; bribing or influencing member
§ 97-7-55. Legislature; member accepting or agreeing to accept bribes
§ 97-7-57. Legislature; influence peddling
§ 97-7-59. Military service; failure to report for active duty
§ 97-7-61. Military service; organizing military body for public drill or parade; license required
§ 97-7-65. Timber; cutting and rafting from state lands
§ 97-7-67. Treason; punishment
§ 97-7-69. Treason; essential proof
§ 97-7-71. Advocacy of violent overthrow of constitution or government; punishment