Mississippi § 65-7-21 - Signs not to be damaged.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-7-21 — Signs not to be damaged., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-7-21. Signs not to be damaged.
The board of supervisors of the several counties and the overseers shall, at all times after the erection of the sign or guide boards as provided, see that said sign or guide boards are not defaced, removed, or destroyed. In case of defacement, removal, or destruction of any such sign or guide board, the board of supervisors shall cause a new sign or guide board to be erected within ninety days; and on failure so to do, the duty may be enforced as provided in Section 65-7-19.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-7-21 cover?
Section 65-7-21 ("Signs not to be damaged.") 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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