There shall be chosen one (1) sheriff for each county, who shall be commissioned by the Governor. The sheriff shall continue in office for the term of four (4) years and until his successor shall be qualified, unless sooner removed. Before he enters upon the duties of his office he shall take the oath prescribed by the Constitution, and give bond as prescribed by Section 19-25-5.
Miss. Code Ann. § 19-25-1
Commission; term of office; oath and bond
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Brooks v. George County (1996)
Most recently applied in Brooks v. George County (May 1996)
Codes, Hutchinson’s 1848, ch. 28, art 3(1); 1857, ch. 6, art 112; 1871, § 219; 1880, § 323; 1892, § 4108; 1906, § 4660; Hemingway’s 1917, § 3077; 1930, § 3306; 1942, § 4231; Law…
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