§ 21-43-21. Disestablishment of area
The governing authority of any municipality may disestablish an area by ordinance after a hearing before such authority, and such authority shall adopt a resolution of intention to disestablish the area not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing required by this section. The resolution shall state the time and place of the […]
§ 21-43-23. Disposition of taxes or assets after disestablishment
Whenever an area has been disestablished, any remainder of taxes or acquired assets shall be subject to disposition as the advisory board shall determine.
§ 21-43-5. Advisory boards
The governing authority of any participating municipality shall appoint an advisory board consisting of five (5) members who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority; such board members shall be professional businessmen within the affected area; and such board shall have the sole discretion as to how the revenue derived from the tax […]
§ 21-43-7. Resolution of intention
A parking and business improvement area may be established whenever the governing authority of any municipality shall by resolution establish such an area. The resolution shall contain the following information: description of the boundaries of the proposed area; the time and place of a hearing to be held to consider establishment of an area; the […]
§ 21-43-9. Notice of hearing
Notice of the hearing shall be given by: One (1) publication of the resolution of intention in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, which may be made as provided in Section 21-17-19; Mailing a complete copy of the resolution of intention to each business in the proposed or established area. Publication and mailing […]
§ 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.
§ 21-43-1. Power to impose tax on businesses in certain municipalities; purposes for which proceeds may be used
The governing authority of any municipality in a county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico having therein a family court, and the governing authority of any municipality in any county having a population in excess of thirty-eight thousand (38,000) according to the 1980 decennial census and bordering on the Mississippi River wherein United States Highways […]
§ 21-43-3. Definitions
“Parking and business improvement area” or “area” as used in this chapter shall mean an area designated as provided in this chapter. “Business” as used in this chapter shall mean all types of business, including professions.