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Miss. Code Ann. § 43-31-19

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MS Code › Title 43 › Chapter 31 › Section 31-19

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To entitle any pauper to be supported by the county, he must have been a bona fide resident thereof for six (6) months prior to his application for support; and the settlement of the parent or parents shall entitle the children to a settlement.

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