No municipalities shall exercise the authority hereafter conferred upon municipalities by this article until after its local governing body shall have adopted a resolution finding that: (1) one or more slum or blighted areas exist in such municipality; and (2) the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of such municipality.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 35 - Urban Renewal and Redevelopment
§ 43-35-5. Findings and declarations of necessity
§ 43-35-7. Encouragement of private enterprise
§ 43-35-11. Finding of necessity by local governing body
§ 43-35-13. Preparation and approval of urban renewal projects and urban renewal plans
§ 43-35-19. Disposal of property in urban renewal area
§ 43-35-23. Bonds as legal investments
§ 43-35-25. Property exempt from taxes and from levy and sale by virtue of an execution
§ 43-35-27. Cooperation by public bodies
§ 43-35-29. Title of purchaser
§ 43-35-31. Exercise of powers in carrying out urban renewal project
§ 43-35-33. Urban renewal agency
§ 43-35-35. Interested public officials, commissioners or employees