Mississippi § 65-23-9 - How municipality, etc., may come under article.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-23-9 — How municipality, etc., may come under article., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-23-9. How municipality, etc., may come under article.
Any municipality or county or political subdivision desiring to come under this article, whether such municipality be a special charter municipality or not, may so do and may own, operate, and maintain such toll bridge wholly within the State of Mississippi or partly within the State of Mississippi and partly within any adjoining state, together with all approaches to and from said bridge. This article shall apply to special charter cities simply by resolution of the governing authority thereof, either through resolution or ordinance, and without amendment to the charter of such municipality.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 65-23-9
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-23-9 cover?
Section 65-23-9 ("How municipality, etc., may come under article.") 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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