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Miss. Code Ann. § 25-5-5 (2024)

Causes for removal

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The reasons or causes for removal from office shall be:

Knowingly or wilfully failing, neglecting, or refusing to perform any of the duties required of such officer by law.

Codes, 1942, § 4054-01; Laws, 1956, ch. 188, § 1, eff. 1/20/1956.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–1998 · leading case: In re Higginbotham, 716 So. 2d 631 (Miss. 1998).
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In re Higginbotham, 716 So. 2d 631 (Miss. 1998). “” It is § 25-5-5 which states the grounds for removal.”
Ralph Higginbotham v. Kirk Fordice, No. 93-CA-01172-SCT (Miss. Oct. 5, 1993). “" It is § 25-5-5 which states the grounds for removal.”
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