§ 57-55-1. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Universities Research Institutes Act of 1983.”
§ 57-55-11. Mississippi Small Business Development Center Established; functions and duties
The Mississippi Small Business Development Center, hereinafter referred to as SBDC, is hereby established. The board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning is hereby authorized to establish the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi under the direct supervision of the chancellor of the university and the dean of the […]
§ 57-55-13. Mississippi Polymer Institute established; functions and duties
The Mississippi Polymer Institute, hereinafter referred to as the MPI, is hereby established under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The principal offices of the MPI shall be located at the University of Southern Mississippi and shall be under the direction of the president and such […]
§ 57-55-15. Mississippi Energy Research Center established; functions and duties
The Mississippi Energy Research Center, hereinafter referred to as the MERC, is hereby established under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The MERC shall be a unit of Mississippi State University under the direct supervision of the president thereof or a vice president to be designated […]
§ 57-55-17. Mississippi Urban Research Center established; functions and duties
The Mississippi Urban Research Center, hereinafter referred to as the MURC, is hereby established under the management and control of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. The principal officers of the MURC shall be located at Jackson State University and shall be under the direction of the president of the university […]
§ 57-55-19. Provision of housing, equipment, personnel, etc.; acceptance of contributions, donations, gifts and grants
The said board of trustees shall provide for such housing, equipment, personnel, supplies and services as it shall determine to be necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the research institutions established by this chapter, having due regard for the contributory facilities and programs already existing at the various universities. In addition to appropriations […]
§ 57-55-21. Employment and compensation of personnel
The said board of trustees may employ such full and part-time employees as is necessary to perform the duties of the institutions set forth above consistent with the availability of funds. Reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses may be made to such employees and others who provide professional services to the research institutions established by […]
§ 57-55-23. Conduct of research for governmental entities, public or private organizations, etc., on contractual basis; use of proceeds
The institutions established by this chapter may, subject to approval of the proper administrative authorities at the various universities, perform research and other services consistent with the purpose and duties of the institutes, on a contractual basis for governmental entities, public or private organizations, or any others, at a price and on a basis to […]
§ 57-55-3. Legislative findings and declarations
The Legislature hereby finds and declares: That the economic and social progress of Mississippi depends in large measure upon the development, conservation and wise use of the natural resources of the state and orderly modernization of the laws of the state; That organized research and planning in various institutions of higher learning of the state […]
§ 57-55-5. Mississippi Law Research Institute established; functions, powers and duties
In order to promote the orderly modernization and simplification of the law of the state and more complete utilization of the law resources of this state, the Mississippi Law Research Institute, hereafter referred to as MLRI, is hereby established as an official advisory law revision, research and reform agency of the State of Mississippi under […]
§ 57-55-7. Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute established; functions, powers and duties
The board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning is hereby authorized and directed to establish a Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, hereinafter referred to as the WRRI, at Mississippi State University under the direct supervision of the president of the university or a vice-president to be designated by the president. It shall be […]
§ 57-55-9. Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute established; functions and duties
The Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute, hereinafter referred to as MMRI, is hereby established. The MMRI shall be under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The principal offices of the MMRI shall be located at the University of Mississippi. The MMRI shall be organized to coordinate mining […]