Mississippi § 57-1-83 - Rights and powers of municipality.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 57-1-83 — Rights and powers of municipality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-1-83. Rights and powers of municipality.
For the purpose of operating or engaging in the enterprise as authorized at the election held for that purpose the municipality herein authorized acting by and through its governing authority shall have all the rights, powers and authority granted to municipalities by Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, to act for the territory comprising the municipal separate school district of which such municipality is a part.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-1-83 ("Rights and powers of 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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