§ 21-37-55. Conveyance of land in slum, blighted or urban renewal areas to urban renewal agencies by certain municipalities
A municipality with a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more according to the latest federal decennial census, may convey to its urban renewal agency, for a nominal price, land in a slum area, blighted area or urban renewal area to which it holds title. As used in this section: “Urban renewal agency” means […]
§ 21-37-57. Pascagoula Public Beach renamed “Buffett Beach.”
The Pascagoula Public Beach located in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi, and which serves as one of the many coastal tourists attractions in the State of Mississippi, shall be renamed “Buffett Beach” in honor and in recognition of Pascagoula native and musical icon, James William “Jimmy” Buffett, who lived blocks away and played on its shores. […]
§ 21-37-35. Park commission; funding
The governing authorities of any municipality having a park commission shall appropriate and pay to such park commissioners annually such funds as may be necessary, in the opinion of such governing authorities, to properly operate and maintain said parks, playgrounds and swimming pools. All funds in the hands of the park commission shall be placed […]
§ 21-37-37. Park commissioner; powers and duties of commissioners
The park commissioners shall elect one (1) of their numbers to serve as treasurer of the park commission, and he shall give bond in such amount as the governing authorities of the municipality shall require. Such bond shall be payable to the municipality. The park commissioners shall have the authority to make such bylaws for […]
§ 21-37-39. Park commission; disposition of revenues
The park commission of any such municipality shall devote all moneys derived by appropriation from the municipal governing authorities, by gift, by revenue, or from any other source, for the payment of all maintenance and operating expenses, the purchase of parks and playground equipment, the repair and replacement thereof, and for the extension of recreational […]
§ 21-37-41. Park commission; construction of certain laws
Sections 21-37-33 through 21-37-39 shall be liberally construed to promote the efficient maintenance and operation of such parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools to the end that it may result in the improvement of the general health, entertainment and happiness of the citizens of such municipalities. Such sections shall not be compulsory on any municipality, but […]
§ 21-37-43. Tax levy for parks and playgrounds
The governing authorities of any municipality, including any municipality operating under a special charter which has created a park commission, are hereby authorized to levy and collect not more than two mills annually for the purpose of constructing, supporting and maintaining parks and playgrounds, and for recreational purposes in such municipalities. The funds so collected […]
§ 21-37-45. Insuring of municipal property
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to insure municipal property, including buildings, furniture, books and records, and all other property, against loss by fire and tornado, and to carry such amount of employer’s liability, steam boilers, plate glass and other miscellaneous casualty insurance as in the discretion of the governing […]
§ 21-37-47. Exercise of eminent domain by municipalities
The governing authorities of municipalities, and any commission created under legislative act and operating as an agency of any municipality, where necessary or incidental to the functions and purposes of the commission as set out in the legislative act providing for such commission, shall have the power to exercise the right of eminent domain for […]
§ 21-37-49. Purchase of lands sold to state
The mayor and board of aldermen, or other governing authorities, of any municipality in this state are hereby authorized to purchase from the state any lands situated within the corporate limits of such municipality which have been sold to the state for delinquent taxes and the title to which, at the time of the filing […]