Mississippi § 57-77-27 - Certification of nondiscrimination as condition to assistance to business.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 57-77-27 — Certification of nondiscrimination as condition to assistance to business., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 57-77-27. Certification of nondiscrimination as condition to assistance to business.

No assistance shall be provided to a business under this chapter unless the business certifies to the Magnolia Venture Capital Corporation, in a form satisfactory to the department, that it will not discriminate against any employee or against any applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or age.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 57-77-27 cover?

Section 57-77-27 ("Certification of nondiscrimination as condition to assistance to business.") 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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