§ 57-79-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Small Town Development Act.”
§ 57-79-11. Authority of Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development
The Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to contract with other public agencies, as well as private not-for-profit corporations, to further the purposes of this chapter.
§ 57-79-3. Legislative findings and declaration of intent
The Legislature finds that: Many small towns and cities will benefit from professional and financial assistance; The improvement of small towns and cities benefit the economic and general welfare of the people of the State of Mississippi; Establishment of the Mississippi Small Town Development Program is an effective means to restore and strengthen Mississippi’s small […]
§ 57-79-5. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context shall otherwise require: “Small town” shall mean any city, town or village with a population of five thousand (5,000) or fewer persons according to the most recent federal decennial census. “Mississippi Small Town Development Fund” shall mean […]
§ 57-79-7. Authorization of Mississippi Small Town Development Program
There is hereby authorized the creation of the Mississippi Small Town Development Program.
§ 57-79-9. Composition of Mississippi Small Town Development Program
The Mississippi Small Town Development Program shall consist of the following: The Mississippi Small Town Development Fund, administered by the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development. Such fund shall be used to further the purposes of this chapter, specifically to provide grant application development expenses, grant application matching requirements and for related purposes. Mississippi […]