State Inland Ports

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Section
59-17-1

Short title; "board" defined

Section
59-17-3

Declaration of public policy

Section
59-17-5

Construction of chapter

Section
59-17-7

Functions of board and inland port as essential governmental functions

Section
59-17-9

Duty of board to implement public policy; construction of rights, powers and duties of board

Section
59-17-11

Condition precedent to board action

Section
59-17-13

General powers of board; State Inland Port Authority authorized to borrow money and to enter into a joint agreement with a county or municipality to issue revenue bonds; leases executed by State Inland Port Authority exempt from ad valorem taxes if so stipulated in lease

Section
59-17-15

Acceptance of grants and contributions by board

Section
59-17-17

Appraisal of plan for project; agreement between board and county or agency proposing project

Section
59-17-19

Tax levy by counties for payment of bonds

Section
59-17-21

Contract with master water management district to underwrite financial obligations for project

Section
59-17-23

Operation of port or harbor by state inland port authority; composition of authority; appointment and terms of office of members

Section
59-17-25

Organization of state inland port authority; oath and bond of members

Section
59-17-27

State inland port fund; board may contract for joint activities or employment of personnel

Section
59-17-29

Setting aside or leasing of lands and facilities by board

Section
59-17-31

Authority of board or inland port authority to employ personnel, make contracts and purchases, and sue and be sued

Section
59-17-33

Acquisition of rights of way, land and property by board generally; restriction on power of eminent domain

Section
59-17-35

State bonds; issuance, terms, and conditions generally

Section
59-17-37

State bonds; negotiability; exemption from taxation

Section
59-17-39

State bonds; proceedings for issuance; validation

Section
59-17-41

State bonds; payment of principal and interest; limitation on amount issued

Section
59-17-43

State bonds; manner and price of sale

Section
59-17-45

State bonds; disposition of proceeds from sale

Section
59-17-47

Withdrawals from special fund for payment of bonds

Section
59-17-49

Disposition of net revenues, rents, and earnings from port or harbor

Section
59-17-51

Pledge of revenues, rents and earnings to payment of bonds; sinking fund

Section
59-17-53

Refunding bonds

Section
59-17-55

Bonds as legal investments and security for deposits

Section
59-17-57

Representation of state bond commission by attorney general