§ 83-15-11. State and political subdivisions may secure title insurance

MS Code § 83-15-11 (2019) (N/A)
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The State of Mississippi, its agencies, special districts, counties, municipalities, commissions, and other public bodies authorized by law to acquire real estate, or an interest in real estate, hereafter acquiring real estate or an interest in real estate are hereby authorized, in their discretion, to secure the protection of title insurance from companies qualified to do business in this state.

The action of any such public body which heretofore has secured the protection of such title insurance is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.

The authority hereby conferred to such public bodies by this section shall be limited to real estate or an interest in real estate hereafter acquired by such public bodies in the furtherance of any BAWI, port, housing, industrial program, or other development authorized by law.