Mississippi § 17-7-3 - Exercise of governmental powers at temporary location.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 17-7-3 — Exercise of governmental powers at temporary location., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-7-3. Exercise of governmental powers at temporary location.
During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location, or locations, the governing body and other officers of municipal and county governments of this state shall have and possess and shall exercise, at such location, or locations, all of the executive, legislative and judicial powers and functions conferred upon such body and officers by or under the laws of this state. Such powers and functions may be exercised in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to or compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law and pertaining thereto, and all acts of such body and officers shall be as valid and binding as if performed within the territorial limits of their political subdivision.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-7-3 ("Exercise of governmental powers at temporary location.") 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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