2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 37 - EDUCATION
Chapter 123 - Delta State University.
37-123-1 - Organization.
§ 37-123-1. Organization.
The body politic and corporate created by Chapter 284, Laws of Mississippi 1924, by the name of "Delta State Teachers' College" is continued to have perpetual succession with power to contract and be contracted with; to receive by any legal method of transfer or conveyance, property of any description, to have, hold and employ the same; to make and use a corporate seal, with power to change the same; to adopt bylaws, rules and regulations for the government of its members, official agents and employees. However, the name of said "Delta State Teachers' College" shall be hereafter changed to "Delta State University" without interference with the rights, powers and prerogatives of said college which shall continue in all respects.
Wherever the name "Delta State Teachers' College" or "Delta State College" appears, the same shall be construed to denote Delta State University.
Sources: Codes, 1930, § 7235; 1942, § 6733; Laws, 1924, ch. 284; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess, ch. 62; Laws, 1974, ch. 367, § 1, eff from and after passage (approved March 15, 1974).
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