§ 31-31-11. Levy, assessment, and collection of occupancy tax in City of Jackson; disposition of proceeds of tax; Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Facility Reserve Fund
For the purpose of providing funds for the payment of a certain portion of the debt service on any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter and for the purpose of providing funds for the maintenance of the facility and renovations, improvements and additions to the facility, there is hereby levied, assessed and shall be collected […]
§ 31-31-13. Set aside of portion of contracts and expenditures for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals
The commission, for the purpose of promoting fairness and equity in the awarding of state business and contracts under the provisions of this chapter, may set aside for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals not more than twenty percent (20%) of its contracts and anticipated expenditures for the planning and construction of the facility. The term […]
§ 31-31-15. Authorization of issuance of general obligation bonds for construction, equipping and furnishing of telecommunication conference and training facility; advertisement and sale of bonds; limitation on indebtedness
Upon receipt of (a) a resolution from the Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Facility Commission stating that the commission is ready to proceed with the planning and construction of a telecommunication conference and training facility to be located in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, (b) a resolution from the City of Jackson stating that the […]
§ 31-31-17. Form, denominations, maturities, terms, etc., of bonds; payment of principal of and interest on bonds
The principal of and interest on the bonds authorized under this chapter shall be payable in the manner provided in this section. Such bonds shall bear such date or dates, be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding the limits set forth in Section 75-17-101, be payable at […]
§ 31-31-19. Execution of bonds and coupons
The bonds authorized under this chapter shall be signed by the Chairman of the State Bond Commission, or by his facsimile signature, and the official seal of the State Bond Commission shall be affixed thereto, attested by the Secretary of the State Bond Commission. The interest coupons, if any, to be attached to such bonds […]
§ 31-31-21. Negotiability of bonds and interest coupons; compliance with Uniform Commercial Code
All bonds and interest coupons issued under the provisions of this chapter have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the provisions of the Mississippi Uniform Commercial Code, and in exercising the powers granted by this chapter, the State Bond Commission shall not be required to and need not comply with the provisions […]
§ 31-31-23. Issuance and sale of bonds by State Bond Commission
The State Bond Commission shall act as the issuing agent for the bonds authorized under this chapter, prescribe the form of the bonds, advertise for and accept bids, issue and sell the bonds so authorized to be sold, pay all fees and costs incurred in such issuance and sale, and do all other things necessary […]
§ 31-31-1. Short title
This chapter may cited as the Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Center Act.
§ 31-31-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter: “Commission” means the Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Center Commission. “Facility” means the Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Center located in the City of Jackson, Mississippi. “Hotel” or “motel” means and includes a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily or weekly […]
§ 31-31-5. Creation of Mississippi Telecommunications Conference and Training Center Commission; composition; appointment, terms and compensation of members; officers; quorum; director; abolition; transfer of records, personal property, funds and other assets
There is hereby created a commission to be known as the “Mississippi Telecommunication Conference and Training Center Commission” which shall consist of eleven (11) members as follows: The Executive Director of the Department of Economic and Community Development; The Mayor of the City of Jackson; The President of Jackson State University; The Vice-Chancellor for Health […]