§ 51-39-23. Board authorized to contract with members to provide support services
The board may contract with any member to provide support services. Any member may contract with or as part of their service contract with the district to provide any staff support, administrative and operational services as it deems advisable and on any terms as may be mutually agreed.
§ 51-39-25. Rights and powers of district
The district shall have all the rights and powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following: To sue and be sued in its own name; To adopt an official seal and alter the seal at its pleasure; To maintain an office or offices at […]
§ 51-39-27. Regulations and best management practices
Any regulations or best management practices adopted by the board under this chapter, shall be no more stringent or extensive in scope, coverage or effect than the regulations and best management practices promulgated or recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. If federal regulations or recommended best management practices do not address any matter […]
§ 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 […]
§ 51-35-340. Authorization for short-term borrowing by certain levee districts
The board of directors of the district is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to borrow money from time to time, in an amount not to exceed Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) in the aggregate outstanding at any one (1) time, in order to defray expenses of the district for the purpose of acquiring, […]
§ 51-35-341. Preliminary expenses
The district may borrow funds for a period of not to exceed three years and may renew and extend said loans from time to time, from any city, municipality, county, state, the United States of America, or any of its agencies or departments, or from any other source to pay the preliminary expenses of organizing […]