Mississippi § 83-15-11 - State and political subdivisions may secure title insurance.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-15-11 — State and political subdivisions may secure title insurance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-15-11. State and political subdivisions may secure title insurance.
The State of Mississippi, its agencies, special districts, counties, municipalities, commissions, and other public bodies authorized by law to acquire real estate, or an interest in real estate, hereafter acquiring real estate or an interest in real estate are hereby authorized, in their discretion, to secure the protection of title insurance from companies qualified to do business in this state. The action of any such public body which heretofore has secured the protection of such title insurance is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. The authority hereby conferred to such public bodies by this section shall be limited to real estate or an interest in real estate hereafter acquired by such public bodies in the furtherance of any BAWI, port, housing, industrial program, or other development authorized by law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-15-11 cover?
Section 83-15-11 ("State and political subdivisions may secure title insurance.") 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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