§ 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 […]
§ 31-31-25. Pledge of full faith and credit of state for payment of bonds
The bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter are general obligations of the State of Mississippi, and for the payment thereof the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi is irrevocably pledged. If the funds appropriated by the Legislature are insufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on such bonds […]
§ 31-31-27. Issuance of warrants for payment of bonds
The State Treasurer is authorized to certify to the State Fiscal Officer the necessity for warrants, and the State Fiscal Officer is authorized and directed to issue such warrants, in such amounts as may be necessary to pay when due the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, or the accredited value of, all […]
§ 31-29-25. Audit of Institute for Technology Development
Audits of the Institute for Technology Development (ITD) are to be performed by the State Auditor in accordance with the provisions of this section. Such audits shall be conducted by the State Auditor in a manner that will result in the review of the ITD’s use of funds from the perspective of ITD’s fiscal year, […]
§ 31-29-29. Institute for Technology Development (ITD) to establish and administer grants program for inventors and small businesses; maximum grants and purposes therefor; ITD royalties
The Institute for Technology Development (ITD) is authorized to establish and administer four (4) programs to provide assistance grants to developers of inventions or innovative ideas, using funds appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose and other funds available to ITD for that purpose. The four (4) programs shall provide moneys to inventors, innovators and […]