Mississippi § 51-7-47 - Outstanding claims.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-7-47 — Outstanding claims., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-7-47. Outstanding claims.
Upon dissolution all powers of the district and its commissioners shall cease, except that any just claim, contract, or obligation shall not be impaired, and persons holding such claims shall, on notice of the dissolution as provided herein, file any such claim as they may have in the court; and the chancery court shall, upon the hearing for dissolution, pass upon such claims and order any assessment or levy as provided for other assessments to pay such claim in the event same shall be found justified, due, and owing by the district.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-7-47 cover?
Section 51-7-47 ("Outstanding claims.") 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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