MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
 As Amended

Index for Chapter 001 of Title 21

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; municipalities authorized to enter agreements with enterprises operating certain projects provided that such municipalities not change boundries to include project site.
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.

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