§ 59-17-17. Appraisal of plan for project; agreement between board and county or agency proposing project
On the receipt of an application from any county or agency authorized under the laws of the State of Mississippi to operate or support a port or harbor project, or any part thereof, the board shall cause an independent determination and appraisal to be made of such analysis and survey, and the plan for the […]
§ 59-17-19. Tax levy by counties for payment of bonds
Before any additional bonds may be issued for equipment as authorized by Section 59-17-41, at least one (1) county shall have levied a tax upon all the taxable property, both real and personal, within its boundaries for the purpose of paying the principal and interest on such bonds and the aggregate amount of the additional […]
§ 59-17-21. Contract with master water management district to underwrite financial obligations for project
In the event no three (3) counties shall contract on the basis provided for in Section 59-17-19, then any master water management district may be considered an authorized agency and may enter into a contract with the board whereby they must agree to underwrite any deficits incurred from the operation of the port and/or obligations […]
§ 59-17-23. Operation of port or harbor by state inland port authority; composition of authority; appointment and terms of office of members
Any port or harbor, or any part thereof, and all facilities, structures, lands or other improvements, leased by, acquired by or conveyed to the state shall be operated by the board acting through a state inland port authority for such port or harbor, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter. Such port authority […]
§ 59-17-25. Organization of state inland port authority; oath and bond of members
The members of the state inland port authority shall organize under the direction of the board in the same manner that state port authorities are organized and shall be entitled to compensation not exceeding that authorized by law for a state port authority. In its operation of such port or harbor, or any part thereof, […]
§ 59-17-27. State inland port fund; board may contract for joint activities or employment of personnel
The agreement between the board and the participating counties or other authorized agency shall provide that a fair and proportionate part of the expense of the board administering this chapter shall be considered a part of the cost of the development or operation of the planned development, and such costs shall be paid into a […]
§ 59-17-29. Setting aside or leasing of lands and facilities by board
The board, acting jointly with the State Inland Port Authority, is authorized to set aside, or lease all or portions of any lands, roads, docks, sheds, warehouses, elevators, compresses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, or any other necessary or useful improvements constructed or acquired by it to individuals, firms, or corporations, public […]
§ 59-17-1. Short title; “board” defined
This chapter may be cited as the “State Inland Ports Law.” As used in this chapter, the word “board” shall mean the Mississippi Development Authority.
§ 59-17-3. Declaration of public policy
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to aid the industrial development and economy of the state through the acquisition, promotion, development, improvement and expansion of inland ports and attendant industrial sites.
§ 59-17-5. Construction of chapter
This chapter shall be construed liberally and broadly to effectuate the policy and purposes set out herein. This chapter shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the exercise of the powers herein granted, but this chapter shall not be deemed to repeal or to be in derogation of any existing law of […]