Mississippi § 35-7-41 - Rights of surviving spouse.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 35-7-41 — Rights of surviving spouse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-7-41. Rights of surviving spouse.
If a veteran dies after filing his or her application for a home as provided in this chapter, and his or her application is subsequently approved, his or her unremarried spouse may, in the discretion of the board, succeed to his or her rights, privileges and benefits under this law that would have been his or hers but for his or her death. The contract or purchase which the board otherwise would or might have entered into with such veteran may be entered into with his or her unremarried spouse.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 35-7-41 cover?
Section 35-7-41 ("Rights of surviving spouse.") 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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