If a veteran dies after filing his or her application for a home as provided in this chapter, and his or her application is subsequently approved, his or her unremarried spouse may, in the discretion of the board, succeed to his or her rights, privileges and benefits under this law that would have been his or hers but for his or her death. The contract or purchase which the board otherwise would or might have entered into with such veteran may be entered into with his or her unremarried spouse.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 35 - War Veterans and Pensions
Chapter 7 - Veterans' Home Purchase Law
§ 35-7-3. Declaration of public policy
§ 35-7-9. Limitation on costs of administration of chapter
§ 35-7-13. Duty of public officials to cooperate with board
§ 35-7-19. Acquisition by board of leasehold interests in certain lands for resale to veterans
§ 35-7-27. Details of contract between board and purchaser
§ 35-7-33. Satisfaction of taxes, assessments, etc.; improvements
§ 35-7-35. Cancellation; foreclosure
§ 35-7-37. Care of property reverting to board
§ 35-7-39. Second purchases of property for veteran
§ 35-7-41. Rights of surviving spouse
§ 35-7-43. Removal of disability of minority
§ 35-7-45. Funds; sale of mortgages; issuance of notes
§ 35-7-47. Special consideration in event of hardship
§ 35-7-49. Confidentiality of information obtained in loan processing