Mississippi § 21-27-63 - Contracts and liens not impaired.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-27-63 — Contracts and liens not impaired., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-27-63. Contracts and liens not impaired.
Nothing in Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 shall be construed as authorizing any municipality to impair or commit a breach of the obligation of any valid lien or contract created or entered into by it, the intention hereof being to authorize the pledging, setting aside and segregation of gross revenue only where consistent with outstanding obligations of such municipality.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-27-63 ("Contracts and liens not impaired.") 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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