Mississippi § 45-12-23 - Local regulation [For contingent repeal of this section, see § 45-12-21].
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 45-12-23 — Local regulation [For contingent repeal of this section, see § 45-12-21]., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-12-23. Local regulation [For contingent repeal of this section, see § 45-12-21].
This chapter preempts any local law, ordinance or regulation that conflicts with any provision of this chapter or any policy of the state implemented in accordance with this chapter and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a governmental unit of this state may not enact or enforce an ordinance, local law or regulation conflicting with or preempted by this chapter.
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Section 45-12-23 ("Local regulation [For contingent repeal of this section, see § 45-12-21].") 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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