It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court to which the mandate of the supreme court for the execution of a prisoner punishable by death is sent, forthwith to deliver to the sheriff of the proper county a copy of the sentence, under the seal of his office, which shall be the warrant of the sheriff for executing the convict.
Structure Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Appeals to Supreme Court and Related Procedures
§ 99-35-103. When state or municipality may appeal
§ 99-35-105. Prepayment of costs; appeal without prepayment; reimbursement of successful appellants
§ 99-35-107. Deposit for costs; security for jail fees
§ 99-35-109. Bail after conviction of misdemeanor
§ 99-35-111. Bail after conviction of misdemeanor; judge may fix amount of bond
§ 99-35-113. Failure of appellant on bond to appear in misdemeanor cases
§ 99-35-119. Failure of appellant on bond to appear in felony cases
§ 99-35-127. Sheriff of Hinds County to receive prisoners; fees
§ 99-35-129. Execution of sentence; counsel may prosecute appeal
§ 99-35-131. Appellant granted credit for time served in prison pending appeal
§ 99-35-135. Remand and custody of prisoner on affirmance of sentence
§ 99-35-137. Copy of death sentence to be delivered to sheriff
§ 99-35-139. Prisoner to be delivered to sheriff of proper county if new trial ordered