Mississippi § 43-35-11 - Finding of necessity by local governing body.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-35-11 — Finding of necessity by local governing body., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-35-11. Finding of necessity by local governing body.
No municipalities shall exercise the authority hereafter conferred upon municipalities by this article until after its local governing body shall have adopted a resolution finding that: (1) one or more slum or blighted areas exist in such municipality; and (2) the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of such municipality.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-35-11 cover?
Section 43-35-11 ("Finding of necessity by local governing body.") 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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