Mississippi § 43-59-1 - Declaration of public policy; purpose.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-59-1 — Declaration of public policy; purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-59-1. Declaration of public policy; purpose.
It is declared to be the public policy of this state to encourage, promote and foster the success and well-being of its citizens and to offer unobstructed access to such opportunities as exist in order that all Mississippians may realize the quality of life for their families to which they aspire. It is a higher public purpose of state government to ensure that no individual is denied the opportunity to succeed and make positive contributions to Mississippi’s quality of life because of gender. It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to create a Commission on the Status of Women.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-59-1 ("Declaration of public policy; purpose.") 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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