Mississippi § 19-5-251 - General authorization.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-5-251 — General authorization., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-5-251. General authorization.
Any nonprofit, nonshare corporation chartered under the authority of Title 79, Chapter 11, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the purpose of owning and operating rural waterworks system and/or rural sewage disposal system with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the corporation either voting in person or by proxy, at a duly called meeting, or any utility district incorporated under the authority of Section 19-5-151 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, with the unanimous concurrence of the board of commissioners of said district, is hereby vested with the power to sell, convey, transfer, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets to, or to merge with, any political subdivision of the state, any other utility district or any other such nonprofit, nonshare corporation which is authorized to so acquire such corporation. Any such nonprofit, nonshare corporation or any such utility district is also vested with the authority to so acquire any other such nonprofit, nonshare corporation or any other utility district.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 19-5-251
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 19-5-251 cover?
Section 19-5-251 ("General authorization.") 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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