Mississippi § 87-1-11 - Certain exchanges authorized.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 87-1-11 — Certain exchanges authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-1-11. Certain exchanges authorized.
There may be organized in any city in the State of Mississippi voluntary associations to be known as cotton exchanges, grain exchanges, boards of trade or similar institutions to receive and post quotations on cotton, grain, stocks, bonds and other commodities for the benefit of its members and other persons engaged in the production of cotton, grain and other commodities. Such associations shall adopt a uniform set of rules and regulations not incompatible with the laws, as are usual for such associations. They shall open their books to the inspection of proper courts and officers of the law when required.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 87-1-11 cover?
Section 87-1-11 ("Certain exchanges authorized.") 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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