Joint Water Management Districts

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  2. Mississippi Code
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  4. Joint Water Management Districts

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Section
51-8-1

Creation of joint water management district; petition to existing district

Section
51-8-3

Purpose of district

Section
51-8-5

Local government resolutions; contents

Section
51-8-7

Public hearings

Section
51-8-9

Findings required

Section
51-8-11

Publication of findings; petition for election

Section
51-8-13

Adoption of resolution creating district

Section
51-8-15

Payment of costs

Section
51-8-17

Appeals from local government findings

Section
51-8-19

District to be public corporation in perpetuity

Section
51-8-21

Board of commissioners; membership; authority; withdrawal of district member

Section
51-8-23

Officers of board; duties; terms; official seal

Section
51-8-25

Commissioners; qualifications; oath; compensation; meetings

Section
51-8-27

Rules and regulations of board

Section
51-8-29

Powers of district, generally

Section
51-8-31

Enumerated powers

Section
51-8-33

Powers of eminent domain

Section
51-8-35

Issuance of bonds

Section
51-8-37

Procedures for issuance of bonds; form, content, and terms of bonds

Section
51-8-39

Sale of bonds; interest rates; refunds; validation

Section
51-8-41

Creation and enforcement of lien; appointment of receiver

Section
51-8-43

Special tax levy; district authorized to expend tax funds on projects related to Mississippi Delta Study

Section
51-8-45

Funds for debt service for special improvement bonds

Section
51-8-47

Rates, fees, tolls, and charges; penalties for nonpayment

Section
51-8-49

Tax exemption

Section
51-8-51

Construction contracts

Section
51-8-53

Annexation of adjacent area; services within annexed territory

Section
51-8-55

Agreements with state or federal government

Section
51-8-57

Applicability of municipal standards

Section
51-8-59

Additional statutory authority not required

Section
51-8-61

Publication and filing of annual statement; contents

Section
51-8-63

Corporate body, acquisition and assumption of powers, duties and responsibilities of joint water management district; petition; water management plan; grant of water management district status

Section
51-8-65

Creation of joint district, approval of Commission required; approval of water management plan a condition for creation; amendments to plan; permits, grants and loans to be consistent with plan