§ 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 […]
§ 59-7-11. Authorization for issuance of bonds generally
The authorities of any municipality in which there is situated and located in whole or in part a port of entry through which commodities are imported or exported are hereby given authority to issue bonds or other obligations to construct all needful improvement or improvements in harbors within their corporate limits, and including the deepening […]
§ 59-7-13. Details of bonds; supplemental powers and authorizations for issuance of bonds
All of the bonds issued pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 59-7-11 shall be lithographed or engraved, and printed in two (2) or more colors, to prevent counterfeiting, and shall be in sums not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) each, and shall be registered as […]
§ 59-7-15. Conduct of bond issue election generally
Before issuing the bonds authorized by Section 59-7-11, the corporate authorities shall by resolution spread upon the minutes, declare their intention of issuing said bonds, fixing in said resolution the maximum amount thereof, and the purpose for which they are issued and where an election is required shall fix in such resolution a date upon […]
§ 59-7-17. Qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots; issuance of bonds without election
At an election required by Section 59-7-15, all qualified electors of said municipality may vote, and the ballots used shall have printed thereon a brief statement of the amount and purpose of the proposed bond issue and the words, “For the bond issue”, and the words, “Against the bond issue”, and the voter shall vote […]
§ 59-7-19. Issuance of bonds; maturities, interest, and execution; payment of principal and interest on bonds
Should the election provided for in Sections 59-7-15 and 59-7-17 result in favor of the issuance of the bonds, the corporate authorities may issue said bonds, either in whole or in part within one (1) year after the date of such election or within (1) year after final favorable determination of any litigation affecting such […]
§ 59-5-69. Annual budget of state port authorities
Each state port shall adopt a complete, detailed and itemized budget for each fiscal year and all expenditures shall be made only pursuant to appropriation approved by the legislature and as provided by law.
§ 59-6-1. “Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal” defined
For the purpose of this chapter, the term “Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal” means a structure, series of structures, or facility of any type located on the continental shelf off the coast designed to accommodate deep draft vessels whose draft is greater than the depths of the present United States’ harbors and waterways commonly used […]
§ 59-6-3. Authorization of compact
The governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby authorized to execute a compact, in substantially the form as provided hereinafter, with the State of Alabama.