Mississippi Tenant-Landlord Law
Federated state of the southern USA, 123,514 km², 2,910,540 residents (2006 estimate), 24 residents/km², capital: Jackson. Borders: Tennessee (N), Alabama (E), Gulf of Mexico (S), Louisiana (SW), Arkansas (NW). “The geographical map of the state is on page 37 of the 15th volume.” “For the geographical map of the state see the lemma of the 13th volume.”
State Overview
The territory, mainly flat, gradually rises from the coastal strip towards the interior, where it reaches NE 246 m in Mount Woodall, the highest elevation of the state. The low and marshy coasts are accompanied by sandy islands that delimit a vast and shallow lagoon basin, the Mississippi Sound. The main waterway is Mississippi, which forms the western border of the state; the Yazoo and Big Black rivers flow into it, while the Pearl and Pascagoula, formed by the union of the Leaf and Chickasawhay rivers, flow directly into the Gulf of Mexico. There are numerous lakes; the most important basins, however, are the artificial lakes Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid, Grenada, Okatibee and Ross Barnett. The climate is subtropical, with very hot summers and mild and short winters; rainfall is around 1200-1500 mm per year. Over 50% of the population is made up of blacks and this explains the social importance, within the state, of the racial issue. Agriculture is the major economic item: the main products are cotton, soy, cereals, vegetables, fruit, seeds from tung oil. Also noteworthy is the cattle breeding and forest resources. Approximately 90% of mining production is represented by oil and natural gas, processed in six refineries. Manufacturing activities are less developed, with a clear prevalence of the food, textile, paper, wood and electronics sectors. Main cities, besides the capital, are Biloxi, Meridian, Gulfport, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Columbus and Vicksburg.
History
Originally part of Louisiana, it passed to Great Britain in 1763, to the USA in 1795, through Spain that had occupied it in 1791, and was organized as a territory in 1798. It became a state in 1817, after being separated from Alabama; slaver (its prosperity was based on cotton cultivation), it was the second state to join the secession in 1861 and officially abolished slavery only in 1995.
Below you will see top cities in Mississippi.
Jackson (Mississippi)
City (188,419 residents in 1998; 421,068 residents the metropolitan area in 1996), and capital of the State of Mississippi (USA), 260 km N of New Orleans, 90 m on the Pearl River. Important railway and road junction, it is the main commercial and industrial center of the state, with textile, mechanical, electrotechnical, food, wood and glass factories; nearby, extraction of oil and natural gas. Airport.
Biloxi
City (49,300 residents) of the State of Mississippi (USA), 250 km SE of the capital Jackson, on a peninsula between Mississippi Sound (S) and Biloxi Bay (N and E). Important fishing port and renowned seaside resort, it is home to food and shipbuilding industries.
Meridian
City (46,600 residents) of the State of Mississippi (USA), 140 km ENE of Jackson, 104 m near the border with Alabama. It is an important road and rail junction, an active agricultural market and home to the textile, food, paper, wood and building materials industries. Airport.
Gulfport
City (39,700 residents) of the State of Mississippi (USA), on the Gulf of Mexico, 100 km NE of New Orleans. Commercial and fishing port, it is home to mechanical, food, textile and wood industries. Seaside tourism.
Hattiesburg
City (40,800 residents) of the State of Mississippi (USA), 135 km SE of Jackson, on the right of the Leaf River. Station on the New Orleans-Meridian railway, it is an agricultural and forestry market, with chemical, wood, mechanical, cement, clothing and explosives industries. University (1910).
Miss. – Code, Title 89, Chapter 8
Scrutinize this chapter setting out the Miss. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to comprehend rights and obligations while leasing or renting.
Website: http://www.mslawyer2.com/statutes/landlord.html
Miss. – Ohio Landlord-Tenant Law
Resources homed in this directory include text of governing statutes and recommended references. Link to purchase manuals.
Website: http://www.ohiolandlordtenant.com/miss.html
Miss. – Rentlaw.com, Landlord-Tenant Law
Legal reference center introduces Mississippi state law before presenting its text governing lease relationships. Adds related links.
Website: http://www.rentlaw.com/mississippilandlordtenantlaw.htm
Miss. – Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
State attorney network reproduces the text of Title 89, Chapter 8 of the Mississippi Code, known as The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Website: http://www.mslawyer.com/statutes/landlord.html
Miss. – Resources for Renters
Visit this information hub to locate resources relating to renting real property in Mississippi. Contributes links.
Website: http://directory.tenantsunion.org/mississippi.html