Mississippi § 77-5-153 - General powers of district.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-5-153 — General powers of district., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-5-153. General powers of district.
Any district created pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be vested with all the powers necessary and requisite for the accomplishment of the purpose for which such district is created, capable of being delegated by the legislature. No enumeration of particular powers created in Section 77-5-155 shall be construed to impair or limit any general grant of power herein contained or to limit any such grant to a power or powers of the same class or classes as those enumerated. The district is empowered to do all acts necessary, proper or convenient in the exercise of the powers granted under this article.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-5-153 ("General powers of district.") 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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