§ 57-1-357. Board authority to support project
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning is hereby authorized to support the project by creating institutes and developing curricula of direct benefit to the enterprise. Upon notification to DECD by the enterprise that the state has been selected as the site of the project, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions […]
§ 57-1-359. DECD loans to counties or municipalities to further project
DECD shall utilize not more than the amount of the proceeds of the bonds authorized to be issued under Section 6(3)(b) of Chapter 301, Laws of 1998, for the purpose of making interest-bearing loans to counties or municipalities in order for such counties or municipalities to lend to the private company that falls under the […]
§ 57-1-363. Public agency authority concerning project; contracts with DECD; indebtedness
For the purpose of aiding in the planning, design, undertaking and carrying out of the project or any facility related to the project, any public agency is authorized and empowered upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine: To enter into agreements, which may extend over any period, with DECD respecting action […]
§ 57-1-365. Concurrence of county, municipality and/or school district
DECD shall not undertake to develop any project or facility related to the project within a county, municipality and/or school district without the concurrence of the affected county, municipality and/or school district.
§ 57-1-367. Minority small business concern expenditures; DECD authority
DECD shall set a goal to expend not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amounts expended by DECD on planning, construction, training, research, development, testing, evaluation, personal services, procurement, and for the operation and maintenance of any facilities or activities controlled by DECD, with minority small business concerns owned and controlled by socially […]
§ 57-1-369. Cumulative provisions; severability
The provisions of Sections 57-1-351 through 57-1-369 are cumulative of other statutes now or hereafter enacted relating to DECD, and DECD may exercise all presently held powers in the furtherance of Sections 57-1-351 through 57-1-369. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or any part of the provisions of Sections 57-1-351 through 57-1-369 is declared […]
§ 57-1-351. Definitions
Words and phrases used in Sections 57-1-351 through 57-1-369 shall have meanings as follows, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: “Bonds” means general obligation bonds, interim notes and other evidences of debt of the State of Mississippi issued pursuant to Sections 57-1-351 through 57-1-369. “DECD” means the Department of Economic and Community Development. […]
§ 57-1-353. DECD submission of siting proposal; public agency cooperation and concurrence
DECD is hereby designated and empowered to act on behalf of the state in submitting a siting proposal for the project eligible for assistance under Sections 57-1-351 through 57-1-369. DECD is empowered to take all steps appropriate or necessary to effect the siting, development, and operation of the project within the state. If the state […]
§ 57-1-355. DECD powers concerning projects
DECD, in addition to any and all powers now or hereafter granted to it, is empowered and shall exercise discretion and the use of these powers depending on the circumstances of the project or projects: To employ or contract with architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, construction and financial experts and such other advisors, consultants and agents […]