Flood Insurance Fight for Mississippi Lawmakers

Mississippians across the state could lose their flood insurance if state lawmakers don't repeal a section of current law.

Mississippi law currently allows an exemption for hunting and fishing camps from meeting building codes, including flood plain regulations.

"There will be no flood insurance after May 5th, unless we address their concerns," says Rep. Gary Chism, a republican from Columbus.

To address the issue, Chism has submitted legislation to take out the hunting and fishing camp exemption, not because he wants to, but because countless homeowners would be affected if it doesn't happen.

"[Hunting and fishing] is a big part of the culture, it is, but they are going to have to abide by the flood rules."

Chism says he has no doubt the exemption will be repealed before the deadline.

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Posted by: Mike Location: Newton on Feb 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM

Those crooked insurance co.'s wouldn't pay a flood claim anyway.They would call it "wind damage" . Katrina??

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