Mississippi § 53-1-23 - Emergency rules, regulations, or orders.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-1-23 — Emergency rules, regulations, or orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-1-23. Emergency rules, regulations, or orders.
In the event an emergency is found to exist by the board which, in its judgment, requires the making, changing, renewal, or extension of a rule, regulation, or order without first having a hearing, such emergency rule, regulation, or order shall have the same validity as if a hearing with respect to the same had been held after due notice. The emergency rule, regulation or order permitted by this section shall remain in force no longer than forty-five (45) days from its effective date, and, in any event, it shall expire when the rule, regulation, or order made after due notice and hearing with respect to the subject matter of such emergency rule, regulation or order becomes effective.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 53-1-23
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-1-23 cover?
Section 53-1-23 ("Emergency rules, regulations, or orders.") 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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