85 chapters · 812 sections in this title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 57-79-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Small Town Development Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 57-79-11 Authority of Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development
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The Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to contract with other public agencies, as well as private not-for-profit corporations, to further the purposes of this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 57-79-3 Legislative findings and declaration of intent
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(a) The Legislature finds that:(a) Many small towns and cities will benefit from professional and financial assistance;(b) The improvement of small towns and cities benefit the economic and general welfare of the people of the State of Mississippi;(c) Establishment of the Mississ…
Miss. Code Ann. § 57-79-5 Definitions
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context shall otherwise require:(a) “Small town” shall mean any city, town or village with a population of five thousand (5,000) or fewer persons according to the most rec…