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Section
21-19-1

General powers of municipal governing authorities; collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish

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21-19-2

Development of billing and collection system; defraying costs; increase in ad valorem tax; notice; joint and several liability of generator and property owner; liens

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21-19-3

Controlling contagious or infectious diseases; establishing pesthouses

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21-19-5

Establishing hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction

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21-19-7

Donating to hospitals and benevolent institutions

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21-19-9

Controlling running of animals at large; establishment of city pounds; cooperative agreements

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21-19-11

Determination that property or parcel of land is menace; authorized municipal employee may make the determination that property or parcel of land is menace under certain circumstances; notification to property owner; hearing; cleaning private property; cost and penalty as assessment against property; appeal

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21-19-12

Lien amnesty for nonprofits and others interested in developing blighted real estate

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21-19-13

Changes of streams and bridges; clean drainage ditches and prevent erosion; levying taxes to pay for authorized works

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21-19-15

Enacting police regulations

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21-19-17

Restricting movements of individuals where public safety is endangered

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21-19-19

Regulating blind-tigers and disreputable places and practices

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21-19-20

Proceedings to demolish or seize abandoned houses or buildings used for sale or use of drugs or constituting public hazard or nuisance; authority to sell, transfer, convey or use abandoned houses or buildings for suitable municipal purposes

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21-19-21

Enacting fire regulations

Section
21-19-23

Entering mutual assistance pacts with other municipalities

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21-19-25

Adoption, amendment and revision of building and other codes

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21-19-27

Compelling erection of barriers

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21-19-29

Regulating ingress and egress of buildings

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21-19-31

Regulation of public places, depots and common carriers

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21-19-33

Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements

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21-19-35

Regulation of transient vendors and photographers; power of counties and municipalities; application of county and municipal ordinances

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21-19-37

Regulation of "going-out-of-business" sales, "fire" sales, and similar sales

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21-19-39

Adoption of ordinances regulating sale at retail of goods and services on Sunday

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21-19-41

Contributing to support of federal food stamp program

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21-19-43

Encouraging establishment of industry

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21-19-44

Supporting certain local economic development organizations

Section
21-19-44.1

Donating to Main Street Project, Incorporated

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21-19-45

Donating to nonprofit civic and development corporations by certain municipalities

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21-19-46

Donating to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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21-19-47

Donating to support bands and orchestras

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21-19-49

Appropriation of funds or conveyance of buildings and property to school districts by local governments; contracts for provision of additional police protection for schools; off-duty law enforcement officers authorized to use public uniforms and equipment for school security purposes; municipalities authorized to donate to public school districts for certain purposes

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21-19-51

Donating to fair associations

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21-19-53

Donating to support historical museums by certain municipalities

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21-19-55

Donating to patriotic organizations

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21-19-57

Donating to American Red Cross

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21-19-58

Donating to Mississippi Burn Care Fund

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21-19-59

Donating to state colleges or universities for support of airport by certain municipalities

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21-19-61

Advertising of municipal activities by certain municipalities

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21-19-63

Requiring maps of subdivisions to be furnished and approved; effect of dedication; easement declared abandoned

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21-19-65

Matching funds for social and community service programs

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21-19-67

Annual donations to chartered chapters of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America or the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), or to certain certified farmers' markets located within the municipality

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21-19-69

Donating to support certified farmers' market