Mississippi § 89-1-519 - Agent; extent of agency.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-1-519 — Agent; extent of agency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-1-519. Agent; extent of agency.
Any person or entity, other than a duly licensed real estate broker or salesperson acting in the capacity of an escrow agent for the transfer of real property subject to Sections 89-1-501 through 89-1-523 shall not be deemed the agent of the transferor or transferee for purposes of the disclosure requirements of Sections 89-1-501 through 89-1-523, unless the person or entity is empowered to so act by an express written agreement to that effect. The extent of such an agency shall be governed by the written agreement.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 89-1-519 ("Agent; extent of agency.") 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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