Mississippi § 5-1-7 - Holding of meetings.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-1-7 — Holding of meetings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-1-7. Holding of meetings.
The legislature shall meet at the seat of government, in regular session, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January, in the year A.D. 1971, and every year thereafter, unless sooner convened by the governor; and should a quorum of either house not be present, each house shall be adjourned from day to day, after taking the necessary steps to compel the attendance of absent members until a quorum appears.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 5-1-7 cover?
Section 5-1-7 ("Holding of meetings.") 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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