Mississippi § 11-45-25 - Suits by and against municipalities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-45-25 — Suits by and against municipalities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-45-25. Suits by and against municipalities.
A municipality may sue and be sued by its corporate name. Suits against any municipality shall be instituted in the county in which such municipality is situated, where such actions are brought in the circuit or chancery or county courts, and where such municipality is wholly situated in one (1) county. In a case where a county has two (2) judicial districts, such suits shall be brought in the judicial district in which the municipality or its principal office is located. In cases where a municipality is located in two (2) counties, such suits shall be brought in the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located. As to justice court actions, the same shall be brought in the county in which the municipality or its principal office is located.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-45-25 ("Suits by and against municipalities.") 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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