Mississippi Civil Rights Laws
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Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | 43-33-723, et seq. (Government Housing) 25-9-149 (State Service Employment) |
| Agency | Government Housing: Home Corporation Oversight Committee; State Service Employment: None |
| Administrative Preemption | Government Housing: Yes; State Service Employment: Yes |
| Private Action Permitted? | Government Housing: No; State Service Employment: No |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Government Housing: No; State Service Employment: No |
| Statute of Limitations | Government Housing: Not specified; State Service Employment: Not specified |
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