§ 3 — STATUTORY AUTHORITY
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY
STATUTORY AUTHORITY SECTION 3 The Legislature of the State of Mississippi has in Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 17-1-1 through 17-1-27 of the Mississippi Code, annotated, 1972, as amended, and in 21-17- 5(1), as amended, delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt land use and development regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of its citizens.
