Land Use & Zoning
Under Mississippi law, a municipality may annex adjacent territory through:
AUnilateral declaration by the mayor
BState-prescribed annexation procedures, typically requiring a municipal ordinance and in some cases court or state approval, with consideration of the best interests of the territory being annexed✓ Correct
CVote by all residents of the county
DFederal approval under the Voting Rights Act only
Explanation
Mississippi annexation law (§21-1-27 et seq.) requires municipalities to follow specific procedures, typically including passage of an ordinance, public hearings, and in some cases, approval by the Chancery Court based on whether the annexation is reasonable and in the best interest of the territory and municipality.
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