Mississippi Code Title 57. Planning, Research and Development § 57-79-3

(a) Many small towns and cities will benefit from professional and financial assistance;

(b) The improvement of small towns and cities benefit the economic and general welfare of the people of the State of Mississippi;

(c) Establishment of the Mississippi Small Town Development Program is an effective means to restore and strengthen Mississippi's small towns; and

(d) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish the Mississippi Small Town Development Program.