Mississippi Code

Miss. Code Ann. § 25-1-47 (2026)

Defense of public employees and satisfaction of judgment

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(1) Any municipality of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized and empowered, within the discretion of its governing authorities, to investigate and provide legal counsel for the defense of any claim, demand, or action, whether civil or criminal, made or brought against any state, county, school district, or municipal officer, agent, servant, employee, or appointee as a result of his actions while acting in the capacity of such officer, agent, servant, employee, or appointee; and such municipality is hereby authorized to pay for all costs and expenses incident to such investigation and defense.

(2) Any municipality of this state is hereby authorized and empowered, within the discretion of its governing authorities, to pay and satisfy any negotiated settlement of a claim or any judgment, fine, or penalty which may be made, assessed, or levied by any court against any municipal agent, officer, servant, employee, or appointee as a result of any actions of such municipal agent, officer, servant, employee, or appointee while acting as such.

Codes, 1942, § 4049.5; Laws, 1962, 1st Ex Sess ch. 5, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1971, ch. 447, § 1, eff. 3/25/1971.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2023 · leading case: Carolyn McAdams v. Sheriel F. Perkins, 204 So. 3d 1257 (Miss. 2016).

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Carolyn McAdams v. Sheriel F. Perkins, 204 So. 3d 1257 (Miss. 2016). · cites it 65× “Miss. Code Ann. § 25-1-47 (1) (Rev. 2010) (emphasis added).”

Madison Cnty. v. Hopkins, 857 So. 2d 43 (Miss. 2003). · cites it 12× “The County argues the chancellor should have relied on Miss.Code Ann. §§ 25-1-47 and 19-3-47 in determining whether Sheriff Hopkins was entitled to attorney's fees.”

City of Belzoni v. Johnson, 121 So. 3d 216 (Miss. 2013). · cites it 2× “See Miss.Code Ann. § 25-1-47 (Rev.2010) (authorizing municipalities to provide legal counsel for the defense of claims, whether civil or criminal, made against municipal employees as a result of the employee's actions while acting in the capacity of such employee).”

Bd. of Aldermen of The Town of Tutwiler, Mississippi v. State of Mississippi, Off. of the State Auditor (Miss. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 6× “” Miss. Code Ann. § 25-1-47 (1) (Rev. 2018) (emphasis added).”

City of Belzoni Mississippi v. Shirley Johnson (Miss. 2012). · cites it 2× “2 See Miss. Code Ann. § 25-1-47 (Rev. 2010) (authorizing municipalities to provide legal counsel for the defense of claims, whether civil or criminal, made against municipal employees as a result of the employee’s actions while acting in the capacity of such employee).”

Hallal v. Hopkins, 947 F. Supp. 978 (S.D. Miss. 1995). · cites it 3× “§ 11-45-17 (1972) 10 and recovered damages under § 25-1-47 (1972), 11 as amended, which provides that municipalities (local governments) may defend against claims, civil or criminal, negotiate settlements and/or pay judgments from public funds.”

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