# Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-11: Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-11

> Mississippi · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T39_C5_S5-11

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-11
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-11
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-11

## Text

Any state, county, municipal or other official is hereby authorized and empowered, in his discretion, to turn over to the department for permanent preservation therein, any official books, records, documents, original papers, newspaper files and printed books not in current use in their offices. When so surrendered copies therefrom shall be made and certified by the director upon the application of any person interested, which certification shall have all the force and effect as if made by the officer originally in the custody of them, and for which the same fees shall be charged, to be collected in advance.

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- [Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-21 Miss. Code Ann. § 39-5-21](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T39_C5_S5-21.md)
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