Title 85. Debtor-Creditor Relationship

Chapter 1. Assignment For Benefit of Creditors

• Miss. Code § 85-1-1 Execution of Assignment; Petition In Chancery In Case of General Assignment
• Miss. Code § 85-1-3 Schedules of Liabilities and Assets to Be Filed
• Miss. Code § 85-1-5 Bond of Assignee Or Trustee
• Miss. Code § 85-1-7 Assignee to Become Receiver of the Court
• Miss. Code § 85-1-9 Inventories
• Miss. Code § 85-1-11 Creditor's Cross-Petition to Set Aside Assignment
• Miss. Code § 85-1-13 Creditor's Cross-Petition to Set Aside Assignment; Rights of Successful Creditor
• Miss. Code § 85-1-15 Creditor's Cross-Petition to Set Aside Assignment; Rights of Unsuccessful Creditor
• Miss. Code § 85-1-17 Personal Decree Against Assignor
• Miss. Code § 85-1-19 Duty of Creditors to Establish Claims

Chapter 3. Exempt Property

• Miss. Code § 85-3-1 Property Exempt From Seizure Under Execution Or Attachment
• Miss. Code § 85-3-2 Certain Federal Exemptions Prohibited
• Miss. Code § 85-3-3 Execution Or Attachment of Personal Property; Selection of Exempt Property
• Miss. Code § 85-3-4 Execution Or Attachment of Wages, Salaries Or Other Compensation; Limitations
• Miss. Code § 85-3-5 Execution Or Attachment of Personal Property; Plaintiff's Indemnity Bond; Liability of Officer
• Miss. Code § 85-3-7 Execution Or Attachment of Personal Property; Defendant May Sue On Plaintiff's Indemnity Bond
• Miss. Code § 85-3-9 Execution Or Attachment of Personal Property; Replevy By Defendant
• Miss. Code § 85-3-11 Proceeds of Life Insurance Policy; Named Beneficiaries; Certain Proceeds of Policies Exempt From Liability For Debts of Person Insured
• Miss. Code § 85-3-13 Proceeds of Life Insurance Policy; Payable to Executor; Limits
• Miss. Code § 85-3-15 Proceeds of Life Insurance Policy; Unassigned Policies
• Miss. Code § 85-3-17 Judgment For Personal Injury
• Miss. Code § 85-3-19 Beneficiaries of Deceased Plaintiff Take Damages Free From Debts
• Miss. Code § 85-3-21 Homestead Exemption; Land and Buildings
• Miss. Code § 85-3-23 Homestead Exemption; Land and Buildings; Insurance Proceeds; Personal Property
• Miss. Code § 85-3-25 Homestead Declaration; Form; Deposit With Clerk of Chancery Court
• Miss. Code § 85-3-27 Homestead Declaration; Effect
• Miss. Code § 85-3-29 Homestead Declaration; Recording
• Miss. Code § 85-3-31 Homestead Designated By Law When Not Selected
• Miss. Code § 85-3-33 Heirs May Designate Homestead
• Miss. Code § 85-3-35 Allotment of Homestead; Selection of Householders Or Freeholders to Set Off Portion of Land
• Miss. Code § 85-3-37 Allotment of Homestead; Premises Not Capable of Division
• Miss. Code § 85-3-39 Allotment of Homestead; How Contested By Plaintiff
• Miss. Code § 85-3-41 Allotment of Homestead; How Contested By Defendant
• Miss. Code § 85-3-43 Homestead Liable to Debts When Debtor Ceases to Reside Thereon
• Miss. Code § 85-3-45 [Repealed]
• Miss. Code § 85-3-47 Property Not Exempt From Execution
• Miss. Code § 85-3-49 Exempt Property May Be Disposed of
• Miss. Code § 85-3-51 Exemptions Allowed to Residents Only
• Miss. Code § 85-3-52 Judgment Or Claim of Another State Or Political Subdivision For Failure to Pay Income Tax On Pension Or Retirement Benefits

Chapter 5. Joint and Several Debtors

• Miss. Code § 85-5-1 Effect of Releasing One Or More Joint Debtors
• Miss. Code § 85-5-3 Judgment Against One Debtor Does Not Affect Rights Against Others
• Miss. Code § 85-5-5 [Repealed]
• Miss. Code § 85-5-7 Limitation of Joint and Several Liability For Damages Caused By Two Or More Persons; Contribution Between Joint Tortfeasors; Determination of Percentage of Fault; Liability of Medical Defendants For Economic and Noneconomic Damages

Chapter 7. Liens

• Article 1. Crops, Advances, Lumber, Timber, Foals, Calves and Water Craft
• Article 3. Sale of Timepiece, Jewelry, Etc. For Repair Charges
• Article 5. Mechanics and Stablekeepers
• Article 7. Owner's Lien For Rent On Personal Property In Self-Storage Facility
• Article 9. Water, Oil and Gas Wells
• Article 11. Suits On Performance Bonds
• Article 13. Laundry Plant Operators
• Article 15. Towing and Storage of Motor Vehicles
• Article 17. General Provisions
• Article 19. Qualifying Providers of Burn Care Lien For Causes of Action
• Article 21. Special Liens On Real Estate Or Other Property
• Article 23. Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act

Chapter 8. Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act

• Miss. Code § 85-8-1 Short Title
• Miss. Code § 85-8-3 Application; Exception
• Miss. Code § 85-8-5 Notice of Lien; Filing
• Miss. Code § 85-8-7 Certification of Notice of Lien
• Miss. Code § 85-8-9 Filing Notice; Duties and Responsibilities
• Miss. Code § 85-8-11 Duties of Chancery Clerk
• Miss. Code § 85-8-13 Fees
• Miss. Code § 85-8-15 Interpretation and Construction of Chapter

Chapter 9. Debt Adjusting Or Credit Arranging [Repealed]

• Miss. Code § 85-9-1 through 85-9-5 [Repealed]

Chapter 11. Mississippi Uniform State Tax Lien Registration Act

• Miss. Code § 85-11-1 Short Title
• Miss. Code § 85-11-3 Purpose and Scope of Chapter
• Miss. Code § 85-11-5 Definitions
• Miss. Code § 85-11-7 Notice of Tax Lien; Enrollment In Tax Lien Registry
• Miss. Code § 85-11-9 Perfection of Tax Lien; Tax Lien As Authority For Issuance of Writs and Warrants
• Miss. Code § 85-11-11 Payments to Circuit Clerks For Service Provided to Citizens For Researching and Providing Lien Information
• Miss. Code § 85-11-13 Effect of Notice of Tax Lien; Duration of Lien; Reenrollment of Tax Lien
• Miss. Code § 85-11-15 Cancellation of Notice of Tax Lien Upon Discovery of Administrative Issue
• Miss. Code § 85-11-17 Release of Tax Lien; Enrollment of New Tax Lien Under Certain Circumstances
• Miss. Code § 85-11-19 Tax Lien Registry; Information to Be Included; Certification of Records On the Tax Lien Registry; Sale of Bulk Information Appearing On Tax Lien Registry; Limitation On Uses of Tax Lien Registry Information
• Miss. Code § 85-11-21 Enrollment On Tax Lien Registry of Certain Unsatisfied Tax Liens Appearing On County Judgment Rolls
• Miss. Code § 85-11-23 Rules and Regulations

Chapter 13. Automated Data Match System For Identifying and Seizing Financial Assets of Obligors Identified By Department of Revenue

• Miss. Code § 85-13-1 Definitions
• Miss. Code § 85-13-3 Commissioner to Develop, Maintain and Operate Automated Data Match System; Purpose; Procedure; Review of Information to Determine If Department Should Serve Levy to Financial Institution
• Miss. Code § 85-13-5 Financial Institution's Use of Certain Existing Data Match Systems; Immunity From Liability; Disclosure of Certain Information; Violation By Financial Institution Or Employee