A municipality may sue and be sued by its corporate name. Suits against any municipality shall be instituted in the county in which such municipality is situated, where such actions are brought in the circuit or chancery or county courts, and where such municipality is wholly situated in one (1) county. In a case where a county has two (2) judicial districts, such suits shall be brought in the judicial district in which the municipality or its principal office is located. In cases where a municipality is located in two (2) counties, such suits shall be brought in the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located. As to justice court actions, the same shall be brought in the county in which the municipality or its principal office is located.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions
§ 11-45-1. When the state may be sued
§ 11-45-3. Service of summons and conduct of case
§ 11-45-5. Payment of judgment or decree against the state
§ 11-45-7. Remedy against intruders on the lands of the state
§ 11-45-9. Any property accrued to the state recovered
§ 11-45-11. The state entitled to all actions - unlawful detainer for its lands
§ 11-45-13. Certain suits abated
§ 11-45-15. County to have like remedies
§ 11-45-17. County may sue and be sued
§ 11-45-19. Suit where part only of county is interested
§ 11-45-21. Bond not to be required