Mississippi § 41-3-57 - Municipal regulation of health.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-3-57 — Municipal regulation of health., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 41-3-57. Municipal regulation of health.

Any municipality may pass public health laws or ordinances and enforce the collection and registration of birth, health, and mortuary statistics. However, such power shall be subject to and not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of the state board of health touching the health interests of the county in which such municipality is situated. In the absence of an explicit agreement to the contrary between the state board of health and such municipality, enforcement of municipal laws shall be the responsibility of the municipality.

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

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Section 41-3-57 ("Municipal regulation of health.") 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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