In the event no objection is made to the petition for the enlargement or contraction of the municipal boundaries, the municipality shall be taxed with all costs of the proceedings. In the event objection is made, such costs may be taxed in such manner as the chancellor shall determine to be equitable pursuant to the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure. In the event of an appeal from the judgment of the chancellor, the costs incurred in the appeal shall be taxed against the appellant if the judgment be affirmed, and against the appellee if the judgment be reversed.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-1-35
Costs
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 94 So. 3d 256 - In re Extension of Boundaries of City of Tupelo v. City of Tupelo (2012)
Most recently applied in 94 So. 3d 256 - In re Extension of Boundaries of City of Tupelo v. City of Tupelo (August 2012)
Codes, 1942, § 3374-16; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 16; Laws, 1991, ch. 573, § 107, eff from and after July 1, 1991.
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