Mississippi § 37-131-1 - Authority to establish, maintain and conduct schools.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-131-1 — Authority to establish, maintain and conduct schools., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-131-1. Authority to establish, maintain and conduct schools.
The president or executive head of any state-supported institution of higher learning of the State of Mississippi, subject to the approval of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning, is hereby authorized and empowered to establish, operate, maintain, and conduct teachers demonstration and practice schools in connection with the operation of such institution of higher learning. The president or executive head of any such institution, subject to the approval of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning, shall have full power and authority to regulate and conduct the affairs of such schools and to establish rules and regulations for their government.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-131-1 ("Authority to establish, maintain and conduct schools.") 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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