Mississippi § 17-1-15 - Procedure for establishing, amending, etc., of regulations, zone boundaries, etc.; notice and hearing.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-1-15 — Procedure for establishing, amending, etc., of regulations, zone boundaries, etc.; notice and hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-1-15. Procedure for establishing, amending, etc., of regulations, zone boundaries, etc.; notice and hearing.
The governing authority of each municipality and county shall provide for the manner in which the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance (including the official zoning map) subdivision regulations and capital improvements program shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time, amended, supplemented or changed. However, no such plan, ordinance (including zoning boundaries), regulations or program shall become effective until after a public hearing, in relation thereto, at which parties in interest, and citizens, shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen (15) days’ notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper, or a paper of general circulation, in such municipality or county.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 17-1-15
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-1-15 cover?
Section 17-1-15 ("Procedure for establishing, amending, etc., of regulations, zone boundaries, etc.; notice and hearing.") 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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