Mississippi § 17-25-27 - Authorization to enter into certain agreements with economic development projects.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-25-27 — Authorization to enter into certain agreements with economic development projects., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-25-27. Authorization to enter into certain agreements with economic development projects.
As used in this section, “economic development project” means any project in which the State of Mississippi has committed state or federal program funds to incentivize a company to locate or expand a business in the state and create or maintain jobs within the state. The board of supervisors of a county or the governing authorities of a municipality may enter into agreements with an economic development project that are binding on future boards of supervisors of the county or governing authorities of the municipality: To provide water, sewer and other county or municipal services; and/or Providing that the board of supervisors or governing authorities will agree in advance to approve any request for exemption from ad valorem taxes in the manner provided by law and that any such exemption shall be for a period of ten (10) years. The agreements authorized under this section may be for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 17-25-27
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-25-27 cover?
Section 17-25-27 ("Authorization to enter into certain agreements with economic development projects.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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