§ 57-31-31. Acceptance of grants and contributions
The authority, in addition to the moneys which may be received by it from the sale of revenue bonds and from the collection of revenues, rents, and earnings derived under the provisions of this chapter, shall have the authority to accept from any public or private agency, or from any individual, grants for or in […]
§ 57-31-33. Construction of chapter
This chapter shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the exercise of the powers herein granted, but this chapter shall not be deemed to repeal or to be in derogation of any existing law of this state whereunder projects of the character herein defined may be constructed or financed.
§ 57-31-29. Exemption from taxation of property of authority
The carrying out of the corporate purposes of the authority is in all respects for the benefit of the people of such county and is a public purpose, and the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter. Hence, any property owned or […]
§ 57-31-9. Issuance of notes or bonds generally
The authority shall have power and is hereby authorized with the approval and consent of the board of supervisors of such county, at one time or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable promissory notes or revenue bonds of the authority to provide funds for the purpose of paying […]
§ 57-31-11. Negotiability of bonds and interest coupons; exemption from taxation of bonds
All revenue bonds and interest coupons issued under the provisions of this chapter shall have and are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Mississippi. Such bonds and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation within the State of […]
§ 57-31-13. Sale of bonds
The authority may sell such bonds in such manner and for such price as it may determine to be for the best interest of the State of Mississippi, but no such sale shall be made at a price less than par plus accrued interest to date of delivery of the bonds to the purchaser. Notice […]
§ 57-31-15. Disposition of proceeds of bonds
The proceeds of such bonds shall be paid into the county treasury to the credit of a special fund known as the industrial development authority construction fund, and shall be used solely for payment of the cost of the project except as hereinafter provided, and shall be disbursed upon order of the authority upon such […]
§ 57-31-17. Validation of bonds
Such revenue bonds may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, and things which are specified or required by this chapter. The bonds authorized under the authority of this chapter may, in the discretion of the authority, be validated in the chancery court […]
§ 57-31-19. Payment of bonds
Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of such county or a pledge of the faith and credit of such county, but such bonds shall be payable solely from the special fund provided therefor as hereinafter set forth, and the issuance of such revenue bonds […]
§ 57-31-21. Contents of bond issue resolution
The resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds hereunder shall contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may reasonably be proper and not in violation of law, including, but not limited to, covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition of […]