Mississippi § 55-7-53 - Incorporation of islands into municipality.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 55-7-53 — Incorporation of islands into municipality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55-7-53. Incorporation of islands into municipality.
In connection with the exercise of the right and authority granted under the terms of this chapter, any municipality involved shall have the right to incorporate the island or islands aforesaid, in whole or in part, into the municipality in the same manner and upon compliance with the same conditions precedent now provided by statute for the incorporation of adjacent lands into municipalities in this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-7-53 ("Incorporation of islands into municipality.") 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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