Mississippi § 21-25-53 - Approval by resolution; power, authority and responsibilities.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-25-53 — Approval by resolution; power, authority and responsibilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 21-25-53. Approval by resolution; power, authority and responsibilities.

No interlocal agreement made under Sections 21-25-51 through 21-25-59 shall be entered into by any municipality or rural water association without the approval by resolution on the minutes of the governing authorities of the municipality and the rural water association. No power, authority and responsibility may be exercised under Sections 21-25-51 through 21-25-59 by the governing authorities of any municipality or rural water association which it would not have authority to exercise otherwise pursuant to the law controlling such municipality or association. Any power, authority or responsibility exercised or capable of being exercised by the governing authorities of any municipality of this state may be exercised and carried out jointly with the governing authorities of any rural water association.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 21-25-53 ("Approval by resolution; power, authority and responsibilities.") 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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