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City should repeal covenant law.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 28-JAN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Not long ago, the City of Madison adopted an ordinance making it a criminal offense to violate neighborhood covenants. It should repeal the ordinance as soon as possible.

When I first heard that the City of Madison had adopted an ordinance making it a crime to violate neighborhood covenants, I thought it was a joke. When I learned that it was true, I wondered what city officials were thinking. And then when I heard that a homeowner was charged with a violation--he rented his house--and could be fined and jailed I thought about how many real estate professors are going to have a fantastic case for classroom discussion.

So, what were city officials thinking? I suspect that they...

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