Mississippi § 77-3-15 - Two or more persons holding certificates for similar operations in same municipality.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-3-15 — Two or more persons holding certificates for similar operations in same municipality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-3-15. Two or more persons holding certificates for similar operations in same municipality.
Where there shall be two (2) or more persons holding certificates of convenience and necessity for similar operation in the same municipality, such operation may be carried on by such persons within their respective certificated areas and such persons shall be exempt from further application to the commission for extension of or additions to their facilities within their respective certificated areas of said municipality, including any extensions of the corporate limits thereof. Municipally operated utilities shall not be subject to regulation under this article.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-3-15 cover?
Section 77-3-15 ("Two or more persons holding certificates for similar operations in same municipality.") 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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