§ 59-7-115. Notice of election on bond issue
Where an election is to be called, as provided in Section 59-7-113, notice of such election shall be signed by the clerk of the board of supervisors and shall be published once a week for at least three consecutive weeks, in at least one newspaper published in such county. The first publication of such notice […]
§ 59-7-117. Conduct of election on issue of bonds; qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots
The election provided for in Sections 59-7-113 and 59-7-115 shall be held, as far as is practicable, in the same manner as other elections are held in counties. At such election, all qualified electors of such county may vote, and the ballots used at such election shall have printed thereon a brief statement of the […]
§ 59-7-119. Duties of board of supervisors as to elections
When the results of the election on the question of the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this article shall have been canvassed by the election commissioners of such county and certified by them to the board of supervisors of such county, it shall be the duty of such board of supervisors to determine […]
§ 59-7-121. Disposition of proceeds of bond issues; penalties for diversion
The proceeds of any bonds issued by any county pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be placed in the county treasury or depository, if there be one, in a special fund and shall be expended by the board of supervisors of such county for the purpose or purposes for which the bonds were […]
§ 59-7-123. Transfer of proceeds of bond issue to port bonds interest and sinking fund
Whenever a balance shall remain in the proceeds of any bond issue after the purpose for which such bonds were issued shall have been accomplished, such balance shall forthwith be transferred to the port bonds interest and sinking fund hereinabove provided for.
§ 59-7-125. Port commission; composition, dissolution, oath, bond, terms and quorum
All improvements constructed by the board of supervisors under the provisions of this article shall be operated and maintained by a port commission composed of five (5) residents of such county who shall be qualified electors therein. Such commission shall have jurisdiction over the port, terminals, harbors and passes leading thereto, and all vessels, boats […]
§ 59-7-127. Meetings; officers
When such port commissioners provided for in Section 59-7-125 shall have been appointed and shall have been qualified as set out herein, they shall meet at the regular meeting place of the board of supervisors of such county, after giving at least five days’ notice of the time and place of such meeting by publication […]
§ 59-7-103. Port fund; procedure for bringing county within provisions of article
In order to provide for the improvement, promotion, development, construction, maintenance and operation of harbors or ports in counties having or hereafter providing harbors or ports where wharf or terminal or other facilities exist for the handling of inbound or outbound waterborne cargo moving in interstate or foreign commerce and where there is maintained a […]
§ 59-7-105. Issuance of bonds by board of supervisors
To provide additional or supplemental funds for the aforesaid purposes, and in connection therewith to acquire and develop water, air and rail terminals, rail lines, and such other structures, facilities, lands, property or rights therein needful for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, and land for industrial operations, including the […]
§ 59-7-107. Details of bonds; supplemental powers and authorizations as to bond issues
All bonds authorized by Section 59-7-105 shall be negotiable instruments within the meaning of the Mississippi Uniform Commercial Code, shall be lithographed or engraved, and printed in two (2) or more colors, to prevent counterfeiting, shall be registered as issued, shall be numbered in a regular series from one (1) upward, and each bond shall […]