§ 51-39-43. Chapter constitutes full and complete authority for creation of district
This chapter, without reference to any other statute, shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the creation of a district. No proceedings shall be required for the creation of a district other than those provided for and required in this chapter. All the necessary powers to be exercised by the governing body […]
§ 51-39-29. Power of eminent domain
The governing body of a member may exercise the power of eminent domain, upon written request of the board of commissioners, for the particular purpose of the acquisition of property for the district’s storm water management system. The power of eminent domain shall be exercised as provided in Chapter 27, Title 11, Mississippi Code of […]
§ 51-39-31. Public agencies authorized to contract with district for facilities and services
Any public agency may, in accordance with a duly adopted resolution or ordinance, contract with the district for the district to acquire, construct or provide facilities and projects to be owned by the district for furnishing storm water management and related services to the public agency or to users within the boundaries of the public […]
§ 51-39-33. Storm water management plan
The district may at the direction of the governing bodies of the participating units of local government submit a storm water management plan as required state or federal environmental rules and regulations. The district may also provide services and facilities for implementation of the storm water management plan.
§ 51-39-3. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: Storm water may contain contaminants which can degrade surface water quality; Due to the volume of water and the rate of flow, storm water runoff can pose a flood hazard to public and private property; The proper management of storm water is of concern to all citizens and […]
§ 51-39-35. Authority of public agencies to assist in attaining objectives of this chapter
For the purpose of attaining the objectives of this chapter, any public agency may, upon any terms as it may determine, do any of the following: Lend, contribute, or donate money to any district or perform services for the benefit of the district; Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease or grant to any district, without the […]
§ 51-39-5. Definitions
Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Board” means the board of commissioners of a district. “Cost of project” means: All costs of site preparation and other start-up costs; All costs of construction; All costs of real and […]
§ 51-39-37. Property and revenue of district exempt from taxation
The property and revenue of the district shall be exempt from all state, county and municipal taxation.
§ 51-39-7. Creation of storm water management district; resolution
Any single unit of local government or any combination of units of local government may create a district. If any unit of local government is located within an existing district, then the unit of local government shall petition the district to provide a service or function needed by the petitioning unit, if the service or […]
§ 51-39-39. Filing of financial reports
Within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year, the board of commissioners shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county a sworn statement showing the financial condition of the district. The statement shall also be filed with the governing body of each member of the district.