Mississippi § 17-29-5 - Establishment of entertainment districts by governing authorities of municipalities and counties; application for approval of district to State Tax Commission.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-29-5 — Establishment of entertainment districts by governing authorities of municipalities and counties; application for approval of district to State Tax Commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-29-5. Establishment of entertainment districts by governing authorities of municipalities and counties; application for approval of district to State Tax Commission.
The governing authorities of a municipality, by majority vote, may establish entertainment districts within its boundaries and shall designate the geographic area or areas in which a district shall be established. Following establishment of a district, application for approval of the entertainment district shall be made by the establishing municipality to the State Tax Commission which shall be required to approve the establishment and designation of the district within such municipality in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the State Tax Commission.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-29-5 ("Establishment of entertainment districts by governing authorities of municipalities and counties; application for approval of district to State Tax Commission.") 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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