Municipal Laws in Mississippi.

Governs organization, boundaries, and powers of cities and towns. Most Mississippi municipalities operate under code charter forms with mayor-council or commission structures.

Limited waiver of sovereign immunity for governmental entities. Damage caps: $500,000 per claimant for a single occurrence, $500,000 aggregate for all claims arising from one occurrence. 90-day pre-suit notice and 1-year statute of limitations.

Requires public bodies to hold meetings open to the public with advance notice. Executive sessions permitted only for statutorily enumerated purposes (litigation strategy, personnel, security).

Public records are disclosable subject to statutory exemptions. 7-working-day response required. Fees may be charged for copying and staff time.