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No elected or appointed official shall derive any pecuniary benefit, directly or indirectly, as a result of such elected or appointed official's duties under Sections 57-10-401 through 57-10-445. Any member of the Legislature, any elected or appointed official, any member of the immediate family of a member of the Legislature, or any partner or associate of such a member of the Legislature or elected or appointed official, shall not derive any income from the issuance of any bonds under Sections 57-10-401 through 57-10-445, contrary to the provisions of Section 109, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, or Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 25, Mississippi Code of 1972. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person performing clerical or administrative functions, which are other than legal services provided by an attorney, that are associated with the issuance of any bonds under Sections 57-10-401 through 57-10-445, such as the printing of bonds or other materials. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one (1) year and not more than five (5) years and a fine of not less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) and not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 57. Planning, Research and Development § 57-10-447 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-57-planning-research-and-development/ms-code-sect-57-10-447/
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