Mississippi Code § 37-28-41

Charter school powers
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A charter school may exercise those powers necessary for carrying out the terms of its charter contract, including the following powers: (a) To receive and disburse funds authorized by law for school purposes; (b) To secure appropriate insurance and to enter into contracts and leases; (c) To contract with an education service provider for the management and operation of the charter school so long as the school's governing board retains oversight authority over the school; (d) To solicit and accept any gifts or grants for school purposes subject to applicable laws and the terms of its charter contract; (e) To acquire real property for use as its facility or facilities, from public or private sources; and (f) To sue and be sued in its own name. Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 21, eff. 7/1/2013.
A charter school may exercise those powers necessary for carrying out the terms of its charter contract, including the following powers: (a) To receive and disburse funds authorized by law for school purposes; (b) To secure appropriate insurance and to enter into contracts and leases; (c) To contract with an education service provider for the management and operation of the charter school so long as the school's governing board retains oversight authority over the school; (d) To solicit and accept any gifts or grants for school purposes subject to applicable laws and the terms of its charter contract; (e) To acquire real property for use as its facility or facilities, from public or private sources; and (f) To sue and be sued in its own name. Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 21, eff. 7/1/2013.
A charter school may exercise those powers necessary for carrying out the terms of its charter contract, including the following powers: (a) To receive and disburse funds authorized by law for school purposes; (b) To secure appropriate insurance and to enter into contracts and leases; (c) To contract with an education service provider for the management and operation of the charter school so long as the school's governing board retains oversight authority over the school; (d) To solicit and accept any gifts or grants for school purposes subject to applicable laws and the terms of its charter contract; (e) To acquire real property for use as its facility or facilities, from public or private sources; and (f) To sue and be sued in its own name. Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 21, eff. 7/1/2013.
A charter school may exercise those powers necessary for carrying out the terms of its charter contract, including the following powers:
(a) To receive and disburse funds authorized by law for school purposes;
(b) To secure appropriate insurance and to enter into contracts and leases;
(c) To contract with an education service provider for the management and operation of the charter school so long as the school's governing board retains oversight authority over the school;
(d) To solicit and accept any gifts or grants for school purposes subject to applicable laws and the terms of its charter contract;
(e) To acquire real property for use as its facility or facilities, from public or private sources; and
(f) To sue and be sued in its own name.

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