The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to make regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of contagious or infectious diseases; to make quarantine laws for that purpose, and to enforce the same within five miles of the corporate limits; and to establish pesthouses outside the corporate limits, and to provide for the support and government of the same.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 19 - Health, Safety, and Welfare
§ 21-19-3. Controlling contagious or infectious diseases; establishing pesthouses
§ 21-19-5. Establishing hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction
§ 21-19-7. Donating to hospitals and benevolent institutions
§ 21-19-17. Restricting movements of individuals where public safety is endangered
§ 21-19-19. Regulating blind-tigers and disreputable places and practices
§ 21-19-21. Enacting fire regulations
§ 21-19-23. Entering mutual assistance pacts with other municipalities
§ 21-19-25. Adoption, amendment and revision of building and other codes
§ 21-19-27. Compelling erection of barriers
§ 21-19-29. Regulating ingress and egress of buildings
§ 21-19-31. Regulation of public places, depots and common carriers
§ 21-19-33. Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements
§ 21-19-37. Regulation of "going-out-of-business" sales, "fire" sales, and similar sales
§ 21-19-41. Contributing to support of federal food stamp program
§ 21-19-43. Encouraging establishment of industry
§ 21-19-44. Supporting certain local economic development organizations
§ 21-19-44.1. Donating to Main Street Project, Incorporated
§ 21-19-46. Donating to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
§ 21-19-47. Donating to support bands and orchestras
§ 21-19-51. Donating to fair associations
§ 21-19-53. Donating to support historical museums by certain municipalities
§ 21-19-55. Donating to patriotic organizations
§ 21-19-57. Donating to American Red Cross
§ 21-19-58. Donating to Mississippi Burn Care Fund
§ 21-19-61. Advertising of municipal activities by certain municipalities
§ 21-19-65. Matching funds for social and community service programs