27 chapters · 687 sections in this title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-5 Establishing hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction
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The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to erect, establish and regulate hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction in the corporate limits, or within three miles thereof, and to provide for the government and support of same.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-51 Donating to fair associations
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The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority, in their discretion, to contribute, appropriate or donate to fair associations, domiciled in their respective county, a sum of money not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per annum for the p…
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-53 Donating to support historical museums by certain municipalities
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The mayor and board of aldermen of any municipality wherein there is located an historic museum operated by an historical society on a nonprofit basis and which municipality is situated in a county bordered by the Mississippi River and having therein a national military park and …
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-55 Donating to patriotic organizations
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The council or board of aldermen of any municipality in the state is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to donate a sum not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to build or aid any post of the American Legion or the chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a…