Mississippi § 43-39-12 - Illegal aliens ineligible to receive relocation assistance; exception for extremely unusual hardship; adoption of rules and regulations.
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§ 43-39-12. Illegal aliens ineligible to receive relocation assistance; exception for extremely unusual hardship; adoption of rules and regulations.
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a displaced person shall not be eligible to receive relocation payments or any other assistance under this chapter if the displaced person is an alien not lawfully present in the United States. If a displacing agency determines by clear and convincing evidence that a determination of the ineligibility of a displaced person under subsection (1) of this section would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to an individual who is the displaced person’s spouse, parent, or child and who is a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, the displacing agency shall provide relocation payments and other assistance to the displaced person under this chapter if the displaced person would be eligible for the assistance but for subsection (1) of this section. The Mississippi Transportation Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and in order to comply with federal law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-39-12 ("Illegal aliens ineligible to receive relocation assistance; exception for extremely unusual hardship; adoption of rules and regulations.") 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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