Construction Litigation in Mississippi
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Mississippi — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Mississippi
Mississippi state law
- Title 11 — Civil Practice and Procedure › Chapter 1 — Practice and Procedure Provisions Common to CourtsMS 11 § 11-1-63
Cited in 96 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 41 — Public Health › Chapter 7 — Hospital and Health Care CommissionsMS 41 § 41-7-191
Cited in 22 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 37 — Education › Chapter 101 — Institutions of Higher Learning; General ProvisionsMS 37 § 37-101-15
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 51 — Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control › Chapter 1 — Navigable WatersMS 51 § 51-1-4
Cited in 5 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 53 — Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals › Chapter 9 — Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation of LandMS 53 § 53-9-21
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 11 — Civil Practice and Procedure › Chapter 15 — Arbitration and AwardMS 11 § 11-15-37
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Mississippi.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.