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Home » US Law » 2020 Mississippi Code » Title 59 - Ports, Harbors, Landings and Watercraft » Chapter 6 - Compact for Development of Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal

§ 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.

§ 59-6-5. Basic form of compact

The basic form of the compact shall be as follows: ARTICLE I. The purpose of this compact is to promote the development of a deep draft harbor and terminal to be located on the continental shelf of the United States, in the Gulf of Mexico, and to establish a joint interstate authority to assist in […]