The Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources shall be the geological, economic and topographical survey board and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the geological, economic and topographical survey board through the bureau of geology and energy resources of the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources, insofar as practicable under the provisions of Chapter 2 of […]
The regular and special reports of the survey, with proper illustrations and maps shall be printed as the board may direct, and the reports shall be distributed or sold by the board as interest of the state and of science may demand, and all money obtained by the sale of the reports shall be paid […]
For the purpose of making the survey hereinbefore provided for, it shall be lawful for the persons employed by the survey in making the same to enter upon all lands within the boundaries of this state, but this section shall not be construed as authorizing unnecessary interference with private rights.
The board of the Mississippi Geological Survey, in the conduct of its work may confer with, and when deemed advisable, may act in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey or other federal agencies in making and publishing the results of topographic, geologic and hydrographic surveys in the State of Mississippi. Such cooperative effort may […]
The boards of supervisors of the various counties of this state, the board of aldermen of any municipality, or the governing authorities of any governmental subdivision of the state are hereby authorized in their discretion to expend out of their general funds an amount up to the estimated cost of a geological and mineral resource […]
Two or more governmental subdivisions may combine upon the agreement of the governing boards thereof and may contribute funds as agreed to among themselves to such survey as authorized by Section 53-5-17, so as to facilitate a cooperative survey of more than one governmental subdivision at the same time.
Payments to the agency or agencies making the surveys authorized in Section 53-5-17 may be paid during the performance of the survey. However, the total of such payments shall not exceed ninety per cent (90%) of the estimated total cost until after the survey or surveys are finally completed and formally accepted by the governing […]
The Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey may set up a system of priorities for the performance of any of the work authorized in this chapter.
The object of the survey shall be: An examination of the mineral natural resources of the State, viz: the metalliferous deposits, petroleum, natural gas, as well as building stones, clays, coals, cements, waters, and all other mineral substances of value. The investigation, mapping, and compilation of reports upon the water supplies, water power of the […]
