Mississippi § 43-33-127 - Housing authority operations in other municipalities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-33-127 — Housing authority operations in other municipalities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-33-127. Housing authority operations in other municipalities.
In addition to its other powers, a housing authority created for a city may exercise any or all of its powers within the territorial boundaries of any other municipality not included in the area of operation of such housing authority, for the purpose of planning, undertaking, financing, constructing and operating a housing project or projects within such municipality, provided that a resolution shall have been adopted (a) by the governing body of such municipality in which the authority is to exercise its powers and (b) by the housing authority of such municipality (if one has been theretofore established by such municipality and authorized to exercise its powers therein) declaring that there is a need for the housing authority of the aforesaid city to exercise its powers within such municipality. A municipality shall have the same powers to furnish financial and other assistance to a housing authority exercising its powers within such municipality under this section as though the municipality were within the area of operation of such authority.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-33-127 ("Housing authority operations in other municipalities.") 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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