Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-8 (2026)
[Repealed]
✓ current as of July 2026
Repealed by Laws of 1992, ch. 491 § 11, eff. 10/1/1993.
Laws, 1973, ch. 430, § 1; repealed, Laws, 1984, ch. 495, § 36, and Laws, 1984, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 8, § 3; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1985, ch. 474, § 40; Laws, 1986, ch. 438, § 8; Laws, 1987, ch. 483, § 14; Laws, 1988, ch. 442, § 11; Laws, 1989, ch. 537, § 10; Laws, 1990, ch. 468, § 1; Laws, 1990, ch. 518, § 11; Laws, 1991, ch. 618, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases, 1977–2002 · leading case: Jackson v. Daley, 739 So. 2d 1031 (Miss. 1999).
Jackson v. Daley, 739 So. 2d 1031 (Miss. 1999). “Further, then existent Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-8 directed that no attempt shall be made at the trial of this case to suggest the existence of any insurance which would cover in whole or in part any judgment awarded the plaintiff.”
Boston v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co., 822 So. 2d 239 (Miss. 2002). “Winters dealt with Miss.Code Ann. § 19-7-8 (Supp.1988), which stated in part: The board of supervisors of any county is authorized, in its discretion, to purchase general liability insurance coverage for its members and county employees in the official performance of their…”
Womble v. Singing River Hosp., 618 So. 2d 1252 (Miss. 1993). “at 1177; Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-8 (2) (Supp. 1992).”
Presley v. Mississippi State Hwy. Com'n, 608 So. 2d 1288 (Miss. 1992). “, and SULLIVAN and McRAE, JJ., would grant. ROBERTS, J., not participating according to Supreme Court Internal Rules.”
Jones v. Baptist Mem'l Hosp.-golden, 735 So. 2d 993 (Miss. 1999). “3 § 3 specifically provides: (3) Except as otherwise provided in Section 19-7-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, a governmental entity which has in effect liability insurance to cover wrongful or tortious acts or omissions of such governmental entity or its employees may, in its…”
Strait v. Pat Harrison Waterway Dist., 523 So. 2d 36 (Miss. 1988). “Mississippi Code Annotated § 19-7-8 (Supp. 1987). It is obvious that the above language is a carefully worded limited waiver of a right unique to the State.”
Winters v. Lumley, 557 So. 2d 1175 (Miss. 1989). “Mississippi Code Annotated § 19-7-8 (Supp. 1988), provides in part: The board of supervisors of any county is authorized, in its discretion, to purchase general liability insurance coverage for its members and county employees in the official performance of their elective or…”
Berry v. Hinds Cnty., 344 So. 2d 146 (Miss. 1977). “" Miss. Code Ann., § 19-7-8 (Supp. 1976). (Emphasis added).”
Dumas v. Pike Cnty., Miss., 642 F. Supp. 131 (S.D. Miss. 1986). “Miss.Code Ann. § 19-7-8 (Supp.1985). The County contends that summary judgment is proper in this case because of an absolute assumption of risk defense provided it in Miss.”
Strait v. Pat Harrison Waterway Dist., 523 So. 2d 36 (Miss. 1988). “Mississippi Code Annotated § 19-7-8 (Supp.1987). It is obvious that the above language is a carefully worded limited waiver of a right unique to the State.”
State ex rel. Poole v. Maryland Cas. Co., 380 So. 2d 238 (Miss. 1980). “However, Section 19-7-8 allows the Board of Supervisors the discretion of obtaining and paying for liability insurance.”
Jimmy Jackson v. Jefferson Davis Cnty., Mississippi (Miss. 1996). “Further, then existent Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-8 directed that no attempt shall be made at the trial of this case to suggest the existence of any insurance which would cover in whole or in part any judgment awarded the plaintiff.”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-8(2) — 1 case
Womble v. Singing River Hosp., 618 So. 2d 1252 (Miss. 1993). “at 1177; Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-8 (2) (Supp. 1992).”
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