Every public officer, contractor, superintendent, or agent engaged in or in charge of the construction of any state or public building or public work of any kind for the State of Mississippi or for any board, city commission, governmental agency, or municipality of the State of Mississippi shall employ only workmen and laborers who have actually resided in Mississippi for two (2) years next preceding such employment.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations
Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts
§ 31-5-3. Bond for payment of taxes, licenses, etc.
§ 31-5-17. Resident labor used on public works
§ 31-5-19. Procedure if resident labor not available
§ 31-5-23. State products used in public works
§ 31-5-27. Payment of interest on delinquent accounts
§ 31-5-29. Applicability of Sections 31-5-25, 31-5-27
§ 31-5-33. Amount of retainage which may be withheld; exemptions