§ 39-13-1. Short title
This chapter shall be cited as the “Mississippi Local Government Historic Preservation Law of 1978.”
§ 39-13-11. Designation of historic districts, landmarks, and landmark sites; procedures; vote of historic preservation commission; public hearing; vote of local governing authority to adopt or reject designation
A governing authority may provide by local ordinance the procedures to be followed to designate historic districts, landmarks and landmark sites. Such an ordinance may provide that a governing authority may designate such properties upon the recommendation of a local historic preservation commission. A potential historic district or landmark or landmark site may be proposed […]
§ 39-13-13. Issuance of certificates of appropriateness for certain construction, alteration, demolition or relocation of structures within a historic district or landmark property
A local historic preservation commission, if so empowered by a local ordinance or a local government acting upon the advice of a local historic preservation commission, may approve an application and issue a certificate of appropriateness if it finds that a proposed construction, alteration, demolition, subdivision or relocation is consistent with the design review guidelines […]
§ 39-13-15. Demolition by neglect; demolition of historic landmark or landmark site without review and approval by historic preservation commission
The governing authority of any county or municipality, individually or jointly, may enact local legislation governing “demolition by neglect,” defined as improper maintenance or lack of maintenance of any property in a historic district, or any historic landmark or landmark site, which results in substantial deterioration of such a property and threatens its continued stability […]
§ 39-13-17. Penalties for violations; separate offense for each day violation exists
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
§ 39-13-19. Appeal
If a property owner in a historic district, or the owner of a historic landmark or landmark site, is denied a certificate of appropriateness, the property owner may appeal such decision either to the governing authority of the city or county or combination thereof or may, if such venue has been made available at the […]
§ 39-13-2. Definitions
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Alteration” means any change in the exterior appearance or materials of a landmark or a structure within a historic district or on a landmark site. “Certificate of appropriateness” means an official signed and dated governmental document issued by […]
§ 39-13-21. In general
The governing authorities of each municipality and county may stabilize the economy of the areas within the boundary of such municipality or county through the continued use, preservation and revitalization of key historic and architectural resources. It is recognized that the protection and enhancement of such attractions help to attract tourists and visitors, and that […]
§ 39-13-23. Effect on existing historic preservation commissions and historic district or landmark designations
Nothing in Laws, 2001, ch. 443 shall require the dissolution of any local historic preservation commission created in Mississippi before July 1, 2001. Any local historic preservation commission created by ordinance before July 1, 2001 shall continue in existence and continue to have all of the purposes, powers and authority set out in the ordinance […]
§ 39-13-3. Authority to create local historic preservation commissions; authority and procedure for establishment of districts and designation of landmarks
The governing authority of each municipality and county, either independently or jointly with the governing authority of an adjacent municipality or county, or both, is hereby empowered, in its discretion, to enact ordinances providing for the creation of one or more local historic preservation commissions to advise on the establishment and location of potential historic […]
§ 39-13-5. Historic preservation commissions; powers and duties; composition; terms of office; officers; minutes of meetings
Before it may designate one or more historic districts, or simultaneously with such designation, the governing body of any county or municipality, individually or jointly, shall establish a historic preservation commission to preserve, promote and develop the historical resources of such county or municipality in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The historic preservation […]
§ 39-13-7. Notification to Department of Archives and History of proposed designation of historic district or local historic preservation commission; comments by department concerning proposed district or commission
No historic district or districts shall be designated until the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has been notified by certified letter by the governing authority of a municipality or county and invited to make recommendations concerning the proposed district boundaries. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History may comment by letter, telephone, e-mail or […]
§ 39-13-9. Appropriations; application by locality to participate in Certified Local Government Program of the National Park Service; eminent domain
The governing authority of any county or municipality, individually or jointly, is authorized to make appropriations to a historic preservation commission, in any amount that it may determine necessary for the expenses of the operation of such commission. A governing authority may apply to participate in the Certified Local Government Program of the National Park […]