Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-19: Miss. Code Ann. § 19-7-19

The boards of supervisors shall not enter into a contract, as provided for in Section 19-7-15 , except by placing the same on their minutes, and in the event any such contract be made without complying with this section, the party attempted to be employed shall not receive any compensation whatever for any services that he may have performed thereunder.