§ 21-43-105. Definitions
For the purposes of Sections 21-43-101 through 21-43-133 the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context shall otherwise require: “District” means a business improvement district established pursuant to Sections 21-43-101 through 21-43-133. “District management group” means an established and independent Mississippi non-profit corporation and may also include a local Chamber of […]
§ 21-43-107. Creation of business improvement districts authorized
There is hereby authorized the creation of business improvement districts which shall be established in accordance with the procedures described in Sections 21-43-101 through 21-43-133.
§ 21-43-109. Zoning
All areas included in a business improvement district must be zoned for some use other than residential. Residential uses may be included if the property is zoned for commercial or industrial use and the property is not owner-occupied as a homestead. Properties comprising a business improvement district must be contiguous to the other properties to […]
§ 21-43-111. Initiation of efforts to form business improvement district
Notice shall be given to the municipality in which the district is to be established when an effort is begun by a contiguous group of non-residentially zoned local property owners to form a business improvement district. Upon delivery of a petition to the clerk of the municipality, signed by at least twenty percent (20%) of […]
§ 21-43-113. Notice of meeting for development of district plan; requirements for approval of proposed plan; contents of proposed plan
In order to establish a business improvement district, and upon establishment, every tenth year thereafter, those property owners which make up the area of the proposed district shall be notified of a meeting by United States mail no less than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting. Notification shall include the […]
§ 21-43-115. Voting upon proposed district plan
All property owners of record in the proposed district as of the date of initial notice given as provided in Section 21-43-111, shall be eligible to participate in the process to approve or reject the district plan and the proposed assessment for properties in the district. Votes of property owners within the proposed district shall […]
§ 21-43-117. Notice of hearing for review of proposed district plan; conduct of election upon proposed district plan; notice of election results; review of approved plan by mayor of municipality; disbursement of proceeds from assessment
For initial creation of the district, reauthorization of the district at the end of each ten-year period, amendment to the district plan within the ten-year plan period or modification of the boundaries of the district at the end of a ten-year period, the clerk of the municipality shall notify all property owners to be included […]
§ 21-43-11. Procedure at hearing
Whenever a hearing is held under this chapter, the governing authority of any municipality shall hear all protests and receive evidence for or against the proposed action; rule upon all protests which determination shall be final; and may continue the hearing from time to time. Proceedings shall terminate if protest is made by businesses in […]
§ 21-43-13. Change of boundaries of proposed area
If the governing authority decides to change the boundaries of the proposed area, the hearing shall be continued to a time not less than fifteen (15) days after such decision and notice shall be given as provided in Section 21-43-9 stating the boundary amendments, but no resolution of intention is required.
§ 21-43-15. Ordinance establishing area
If the governing authority, following the hearing, decides to establish the proposed area, it shall adopt an ordinance to that effect. This ordinance shall contain the following information: the number, date and title of the resolution of intention pursuant to which it was adopted; the time and place the hearing was held concerning the formation […]