Bridge and Park Commissions

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Section
55-7-1

Purpose of chapter

Section
55-7-3

General grant of authority to certain municipalities and counties

Section
55-7-5

Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, oath, and bond of members

Section
55-7-7

Organization; vacancies; commissioners not to be pecuniarily interested in activities of commission; meetings

Section
55-7-9

Compensation of members of commission

Section
55-7-11

General powers of commission

Section
55-7-13

Acquisition of lands by commission; authorization

Section
55-7-15

Acquisition of lands by commission; confirmation of title to submerged lands

Section
55-7-17

Construction, operation, etc., of bridges, ferries, causeways, and tunnels by commission

Section
55-7-19

Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission

Section
55-7-21

Leasing and sale of lands and interests acquired by commission

Section
55-7-23

Power to fix and collect rates, fees, charges and tolls for use of services and facilities

Section
55-7-25

Employment of personnel by commission

Section
55-7-27

Dredging, etc., of channels

Section
55-7-29

Acceptance of federal aid and assistance

Section
55-7-31

Disposition of revenues of commission

Section
55-7-33

Issuance of bonds by commission generally

Section
55-7-35

Imposition of tax levy for payment of bonds

Section
55-7-37

Division of ad valorem taxes on commission's property

Section
55-7-39

Details of bonds; execution and sale of bonds

Section
55-7-41

Security for payment of bonds generally

Section
55-7-43

Pledge of income, revenues and grants for payment of bonds; contents of bond issue resolution

Section
55-7-45

Pledge of or payments from revenue derived through Section 65-33-45

Section
55-7-47

Validation of bonds

Section
55-7-49

Rates, fees, charges, and tolls for services or use of facilities

Section
55-7-51

Enforcement of rights of bondholders

Section
55-7-53

Incorporation of islands into municipality

Section
55-7-55

Cooperation with other state entities

Section
55-7-57

Construction of chapter; authority and powers conferred

Section
55-7-59

Construction of chapter; cumulative and supplemental; repeal or impairment of other laws