If two or more persons, with intent to defraud the State of Mississippi, or any department or political subdivision thereof, shall conspire to defeat by any unlawful or fraudulent means, the payment of any just claim or penalty due the State of Mississippi, or any department or political subdivision thereof, or shall conspire to prevent by any unlawful or fraudulent means, the prosecution of suit for the proper enforcement of any such claim or penalty, or shall conspire to defraud the State of Mississippi, or any department or political subdivision thereof, in any manner, or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties shall do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in section 97-7-13.
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