Mississippi § 65-25-127 - Ratification of compact; exchange of documents.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-25-127 — Ratification of compact; exchange of documents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-25-127. Ratification of compact; exchange of documents.
When the Governor shall have executed said compact on behalf of this state and shall cause a verified copy thereof to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when said compact shall have been ratified by the State of Arkansas, then said compact shall become operative and effective as between the States of Arkansas and Mississippi. The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents between this state and the State of Arkansas with respect to ratifying said compact.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 65-25-127 ("Ratification of compact; exchange of documents.") 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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