§ 59-13-13. Operation of harbor facilities; collection of charges
The board of supervisors of any county after having constructed improvements under this chapter is hereby authorized and empowered to operate and maintain such harbor facilities and to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for such operation and maintenance, and such board may also fix and collect charges for the use of such […]
§ 59-13-15. Levy of tax by certain coast counties for aiding in development and improvement of harbor or channel
The board of supervisors of any county in the State of Mississippi bordering on the Mississippi Sound or Gulf of Mexico having an assessed valuation at its last completed assessment in excess of $45,000,000.00 and having within its borders a city in which there is maintained a harbor or channel with a depth of not […]
§ 59-15-1. Acquisition of land, harbor sites or water frontage by certain cities
The authorities of any city in this state which has a population of ten thousand or more, according to the last official government census, and the authorities of any municipality bordering on the Mississippi Sound or Gulf of Mexico are hereby given the authority to acquire by purchase, deed, donation, gift, grant, reclamation, lease, dedication, […]
§ 59-15-3. Operation of improvements and facilities
All improvements and facilities constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained and operated under the control of the city authorities. The city authorities of such city, or cities, shall, subject to and in accordance with any agreement, or agreements, as may be made by any such city with the purchaser, or purchasers, of bonds […]
§ 59-15-5. General powers of municipality as to bonds
In connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations by any municipality pursuant to this chapter or in order to secure the payment of said bonds or other obligations, such municipality shall have power: To accept grants from the United States of America, the President of the United States, or such agencies, instrumentalities or […]
§ 59-15-7. Authority to issue bonds; audit and inspection of accounts
Any city as is described in Section 59-15-1, is hereby given authority, upon the adoption of a resolution to such effect, to issue bonds or other obligations for any or all of the purposes as in this chapter herein provided; but such bonds or other obligations shall not be issued unless and until the governing […]
§ 59-15-9. Payment of principal and interest on bonds generally
The bonds or other obligations issued by any municipality of the State of Mississippi pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be secured as to payment as hereinafter in this chapter provided, and in addition thereto shall be secured as to payment by the full faith and credit of the municipality issuing the same, […]
§ 59-9-69. Additional general obligation bonds
In addition to the authority set out in subsection (1) of Section 59-9-65, the board of supervisors of such county may issue general obligation bonds of such county in the additional maximum principal amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000.00), to provide funds for any purposes authorized by Sections 59-9-17 through 59-9-23. Such bonds shall be […]
§ 59-9-71. Dredging and site preparation; fund
The Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board shall assist and supervise the dredging of channel and harbor and preparation of site for the construction of ships, vessels, shipyards, shipbuilding facilities, machinery and equipment, dredges, floating drydocks, graving docks, marine railways, tug boats, or any other facilities required or incidental to the construction, outfitting, drydocking or repair […]
§ 59-9-73. Negotiability and taxation of bonds issued under Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75
All bonds and interest coupons issued under the provisions of Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75 shall be and are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the provisions of the Mississippi Uniform Commercial Code and in exercising the powers granted by said sections, the board shall not be required to […]