SEC. 43-41-311. Period of eligibility for occupancy; rentals.
(1) The period of eligibility for occupancy in temporary housing shall be determined on the basis of need. Each temporary housing occupant shall endeavor to place himself in adequate alternate housing at the earliest possible time.
(2) Each occupant's eligibility for continued occupancy shall be recertified every thirty (30) days. No rentals shall be established for the first twelve (12) months of occupancy. Thereafter, provided no adequate alternate housing exists, and upon approval of the director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, rentals shall be established, based on the fair market value of the accommodations being furnished. Such rentals shall be adjusted to take into consideration the financial ability of the occupant.
SOURCES: Laws, 1978, ch. 330, Sec. 6; 1980, ch. 491, Sec. 33, eff from and after passage (approved May 9, 1980).