Discretionary continuances.

Miss. Code Ann. § 83-21-47
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The court, in any action, suit, or proceeding in which service is made in the manner provided in Sections 83-21-33 through 83-21-51, may, in its discretion, order such postponement as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to comply with the provisions of Section 83-21-45 and to defend such action.
Source: Public.Resource.Org MS CodeURL: https://unicourt.github.io/cic-code-ms/transforms/ms/ocms/r78/gov.ms.code.title.83.htmlFetched: 6/10/2026

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