# Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-3: Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-3

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-3
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-3
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-3

## Text

Sections 55-5-1 through 55-5-17 , being necessary for and to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions of the State of Mississippi, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

## Nearby sections

- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-1 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-1.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-3 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-3.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-5 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-5.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-7 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-7.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-9 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-9.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-11.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-13 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-13.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-15 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-15](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-15.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-17 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-17](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-17.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-19 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-19](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-19.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-21 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-21](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-21.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-23 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-23](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-23.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-25 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-25](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-25.md)
- [Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-27 Miss. Code Ann. § 55-5-27](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T55_C5_S5-27.md)

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