§ 65-41-5. Administration by Department of Transportation
The Mississippi Department of Transportation, upon approval of the Mississippi Transportation Commission, may administer a Mississippi Scenic Byways Program. Under the program, the department, with assistance from the Scenic Byways Advisory Committee created under Section 65-41-7, shall develop, adopt and implement a scenic byways corridor management plan for the state. The plan shall be consistent […]
§ 65-41-7. Advisory committee; corridor management plan
There is created a Scenic Byways Advisory Committee to assist the department in the development and administration of the Mississippi Scenic Byways Program, the adoption of a corridor management plan, the review of scenic byway applications and the selection and nomination of highways, roads and streets as scenic byways. The committee shall consist of: Two […]
§ 65-39-27. Bonds and income tax exempt
Bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 and income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Mississippi.
§ 65-39-29. Use of bond proceeds
The proceeds of the bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 shall be used solely for the purposes herein provided, including the costs incident to the issuance and sale of such bonds.
§ 65-39-31. Officials not to benefit from issuance of bonds
No elected or appointed official shall derive or receive, directly or indirectly, any income, compensation or pecuniary benefit, as a result of such elected or appointed official’s duties under Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 that provides for the issuance of bonds by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, contrary to the provisions of Section 109, […]
§ 65-39-33. Chapter gives complete authority; effect on other laws
Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the exercise of the powers granted, but Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 shall not be deemed to repeal or to be in derogation of any existing law of this state.
§ 65-39-35. Effective date of reduction in certain taxes and fees
The date upon which the taxes and fees levied and charged under the provisions of Sections 27-55-11, 27-57-37, 27-59-11, 27-19-43, 27-19-309, 27-65-75, and Sections 27-55-519 and 27-55-521 are reduced under such sections shall be the first day of the month immediately following the date upon which: The Mississippi Transportation Commission certifies to the State Tax […]
§ 65-39-7. Payment of principal and interest; bond specifications
The principal of and interest on the bonds authorized under Section 65-39-5 shall be payable in the manner provided in this section. Such bonds shall bear such date or dates, be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate or rates (not to exceed the limits set forth in Section 75-17-101), be payable […]
§ 65-39-9. Signature on bonds; interest coupons
The bonds authorized by Section 65-39-5 of this chapter shall be signed by the Chairman of the State Bond Commission, or by his facsimile signature, and the official seal of the State Bond Commission shall be affixed thereto, attested by the Secretary of the State Bond Commission. The interest coupons, if any, to be attached […]
§ 65-39-11. Bonds and coupons are negotiable instruments
All bonds and interest coupons issued under the provisions of Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33 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 Sections 65-39-5 through 65-39-33, the State Bond Commission shall not be required to and need not […]