31-17-61 - State bonds; destruction of paid and cancelled bonds and coupons. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 31-17-61. State bonds; destruction of paid and cancelled bonds and coupons.
 

The State of Mississippi, acting by resolution of the State Bond Commission or any political subdivision thereof acting by resolution of its governing body, may authorize and direct the paying agent or agents for each issue of its bonds and coupons to destroy all bonds and coupons duly paid and cancelled, and may accept in lieu thereof their certificate containing a description of such bonds and coupons so destroyed as proof of such destruction. Such bonds and coupons duly paid and cancelled may be destroyed not earlier than one (1) year after the date upon which such bonds and coupons are surrendered for payment, and only after the resolution of the State Bond Commission or the political subdivision's governing body authorizing the destruction thereof has been delivered to the paying agent or agents of the respective bond issues. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1982, ch. 376, § 3 (2nd /P); Laws, 1985, ch. 429, eff from and after July 1, 1985.