Mississippi § 21-37-51 - Surveys and maps.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-37-51 — Surveys and maps., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-37-51. Surveys and maps.
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to have a survey and map made of the streets, blocks and lots. When corrected and approved by such municipal authorities, the map so made shall constitute the official map of the municipality, and a duplicate thereof shall be recorded in the office of the chancery clerk of the county, in the manner prescribed by law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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