Mississippi § 25-45-1 - Statement of policy.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-45-1 — Statement of policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-45-1. Statement of policy.
It is the policy of the State of Mississippi that each agency of the state shall cooperate to the greatest extent possible with other agencies of the state and agencies of the federal government which have separate but similar, related or interrelated jurisdiction or authority over certain activities performed by or benefits granted to persons or entities within the state, so that (a) the processing and issuing of permits, licenses and other such instruments will be streamlined to reduce costly delays, (b) duplication of effort and unnecessary governmental “red tape” will be reduced, and (c) state policy will be carried out in an effective, efficient, predictable and consistent manner.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-45-1 cover?
Section 25-45-1 ("Statement of policy.") 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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