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MISSISSIPPI STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 1 - Classification, Creation, Abolition, and Expansion.
- 21-1-1 - Classification of municipalities.
- 21-1-3 - Change of classification according to federal census.
- 21-1-5 - Corporate names.
- 21-1-7 - Changing corporate name.
- 21-1-9 - Designation of municipalities.
- 21-1-11 - Judicial notice to be taken of class and powers of municipality.
- 21-1-13 - Preparing and filing of petition.
- 21-1-15 - Publication of notice of proposed incorporation.
- 21-1-17 - Hearing on petition; decree.
- 21-1-19 - Costs.
- 21-1-21 - Appeal.
- 21-1-23 - Copy of decree sent to Secretary of State.
- 21-1-25 - Commissioning of officers; first meeting.
- 21-1-27 - Passing of ordinance.
- 21-1-29 - Preparing and filing of petition.
- 21-1-31 - Publication of notice of proposed enlargement or contraction.
- 21-1-33 - Hearing on petition; decree.
- 21-1-35 - Costs.
- 21-1-37 - Appeal.
- 21-1-39 - Copy of decree sent to secretary of state.
- 21-1-41 - Chancery clerk to be furnished map or plat of alterations.
- 21-1-43 - Combining of municipalities.
- 21-1-45 - Electors' option to be included in or excluded from existing municipality; preparing and filing of petition.
- 21-1-47 - Proceedings in chancery court.
- 21-1-49 - Automatic by virtue of census results.
- 21-1-51 - Automatic by failure to hold official meetings or municipal general election of officers.
- 21-1-53 - Voluntary.
- 21-1-55 - Records of municipality to be filed with chancery clerk.
- 21-1-57 - Payment of indebtedness of municipality.
- 21-1-59 - Municipalities may not incorporate state institutions without consent; effect of annexation crossing county lines on schools in annexed areas; annexations prior to March 18, 1987 ratified; m
- 21-1-61 - Tax liability in case of creation or enlargement of municipality.
- 21-1-63 - Tax liability in case of contraction of municipality.
- 21-1-65 - Applicability of chapter.
- 21-1-67 - through 21-1-79. Repealed.
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