Mississippi § 59-9-85 - Action to enforce contractual rights.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 59-9-85 — Action to enforce contractual rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-9-85. Action to enforce contractual rights.
The State of Mississippi, any county acting through a county port authority or a county development commission, or any person, firm or corporation entering into any contract with any county, acting through a county port authority or a county development commission authorized by this chapter, shall be entitled to maintain any action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the State of Mississippi, the county and the county port authority and the county development commission to enforce any contractual right arising out of any such contract.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 59-9-85
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 59-9-85 cover?
Section 59-9-85 ("Action to enforce contractual rights.") 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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