Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - Exempt Property
§ 85-3-2. Certain federal exemptions prohibited

In accordance with the provisions of Section 522(b) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended (11 U.S.C.S. 522(b)), residents of the State of Mississippi shall not be entitled to the federal exemptions provided in Section 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended (11 U.S.C.S. 522(d)). Nothing in this section shall affect the exemptions given to individuals of Mississippi by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Mississippi.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 85 - Debtor-Creditor Relationship

Chapter 3 - Exempt Property

§ 85-3-1. Property exempt from seizure under execution or attachment

§ 85-3-2. Certain federal exemptions prohibited

§ 85-3-3. Execution or attachment of personal property; selection of exempt property

§ 85-3-5. Execution or attachment of personal property; plaintiff's indemnity bond; liability of officer

§ 85-3-7. Execution or attachment of personal property; defendant may sue on plaintiff's indemnity bond

§ 85-3-9. Execution or attachment of personal property; replevy by defendant

§ 85-3-13. Proceeds of life insurance policy; payable to executor; limits

§ 85-3-15. Proceeds of life insurance policy; unassigned policies

§ 85-3-17. Judgment for personal injury

§ 85-3-19. Beneficiaries of deceased plaintiff take damages free from debts

§ 85-3-21. Homestead exemption; land and buildings

§ 85-3-23. Homestead exemption; land and buildings; insurance proceeds; personal property

§ 85-3-25. Homestead declaration; form; deposit with clerk of chancery court

§ 85-3-27. Homestead declaration; effect

§ 85-3-29. Homestead declaration; recording

§ 85-3-31. Homestead designated by law when not selected

§ 85-3-33. Heirs may designate homestead

§ 85-3-35. Allotment of homestead; selection of householders or freeholders to set off portion of land

§ 85-3-37. Allotment of homestead; premises not capable of division

§ 85-3-39. Allotment of homestead; how contested by plaintiff

§ 85-3-41. Allotment of homestead; how contested by defendant

§ 85-3-43. Homestead liable to debts when debtor ceases to reside thereon

§ 85-3-47. Property not exempt from execution

§ 85-3-49. Exempt property may be disposed of

§ 85-3-51. Exemptions allowed to residents only