The board of supervisors of each county may in their discretion maintain a good and sufficient fence around the courthouse yard, and, when necessary, a substantial pavement on the walks of the same, and may have shade trees planted therein, and shall provide for the absolute exclusion of all livestock therefrom. No tent or booth may be erected on the courthouse yard to be used for the advertising or the vending of any goods, wares, notions or nostrums, or for doing the business of a photographer, unless written authorization therefor is obtained from the board of supervisors. The board of supervisors may pave and improve the streets around the courthouse yard.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 7 - Property and Facilities
§ 19-7-1. Acquisition of certain real estate
§ 19-7-1. Acquisition of certain real estate
§ 19-7-3. Disposal of real estate
§ 19-7-5. Disposal of personal property
§ 19-7-7. Insurance on county property
§ 19-7-9. Tagging of motor vehicles
§ 19-7-11. Erection or renovation of courthouse or jail
§ 19-7-13. Employment of janitor and assistants
§ 19-7-15. Employment of caretaker of county lands
§ 19-7-17. Employment of caretaker of county lands; duties of caretaker
§ 19-7-19. Employment of caretaker of county lands; minutes of board to be sole authority
§ 19-7-21. Counties conveying land for state park may lease retained mineral interests
§ 19-7-23. Furnishing of courthouse
§ 19-7-25. Providing books and bookcase for courtroom
§ 19-7-27. Providing bulletin boards for legal notices
§ 19-7-29. Maintenance of courthouse yard
§ 19-7-33. Regulation of parking on courthouse and other county lands
§ 19-7-35. Procurement of artesian well on county property
§ 19-7-37. Use of part of oil severance tax funds for building and permanent improvements
§ 19-7-39. Maintenance and repair of public or private nonprofit cemeteries in certain counties