Warren, 013080 MSAGO, 19800130

• Case Date: January 30, 1980
• Court: South Carolina

Mr. Philip Warren No. 19800130 Mississippi Attorney General Opinions January 30, 1980          Mr. Philip Warren          Circuit Clerk of Rankin County          Post Office Box 32          Brandon, Mississippi 39042          Dear Mr. Warren:          Attorney General Allain has received your letter of request dated January 23, 1980, and has assigned it to me for research and reply.          You submit the following, to-wit:

         “In your opinion does a clerk have the authority to issue writs of garnishment to any lawful officer of another county?”

         Section 13-3-111, Mississippi Code of 1972, provides:

The clerks of all courts of law or equity, after the adjournment of the court for the term shall, at the request and cost of the owner of the judgment or decree or his attorney, issue executions on all judgments and decrees rendered therein, and place the same in the hands of the sheriff of the county. If requested by such owner, they shall issue executions directed to the

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