Mississippi § 51-31-27 - Date of hearing.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-31-27 — Date of hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-31-27. Date of hearing.
The chancery court in which such petition shall be filed may hear the petition at any term thereof, or the chancellor of said court may fix a time to hear such petition at any time in vacation, may determine all matters pertaining thereto and all subsequent proceedings of the district when organized under this chapter, may adjourn the hearing from time to time, and may continue the case for want of sufficient notice or other good cause. If said petition shall prove defective in any manner, the petitioners, upon motion, shall be permitted to amend the same.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 51-31-27
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-31-27 cover?
Section 51-31-27 ("Date of hearing.") 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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