MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 027 of Title 21

21-27-1.  No franchise or right to be exclusive, without compensation, or longer than 25 years. 
21-27-3.  Poles, posts and wires. 
21-27-5.  Pipes, conduits and pipe lines. 
21-27-7.  Waterworks. 
21-27-9.  Testing of water, electric and gas meters; authority to prosecute persons for tampering with meters. 
21-27-11.  Definitions.
21-27-13.  Establishment of public utility commission; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, powers and duties, compensation and bonds of commissioners; exercise of powers when commission not established. 
21-27-15.  Governing authorities may remove any commissioner for cause, but may not abolish the commission. 
21-27-17.  Authority and operation of commission.
21-27-19.  Disposition of revenues by commission. 
21-27-21.  Commission to keep records of service furnished municipality. 
21-27-23.  Powers of municipality.
21-27-25.  Borrowing money for improvement, extension, repair or stockpiling fuel of system. 
21-27-27.  Free service. 
21-27-29.  Rates not to be supervised by state; no franchise required. 
21-27-31.  Keeping of books and accounts by municipality. 
21-27-33.  Municipality may dispose of public utility systems. 
21-27-35.  Utilization of proceeds of sale of public utility system. 
21-27-37.  Inspection of utility authorized; penalty for violation. 
21-27-39.  Customers outside municipality.
21-27-40.  Contract for extension of natural gas transmission lines into, and service with, natural gas district. 
21-27-41.  Ordinance to be enacted before bonds are issued. 
21-27-43.  Bond issue requires voter approval.
21-27-45.  Details of bonds; sale; fiscal advisor. 
21-27-47.  Utilization of revenues of system to pay off bonds. 
21-27-49.  Services of system may be used by municipality. 
21-27-51.  Refunding bonds; consolidated bonds. 
21-27-53.  Default on bonds. 
21-27-55.  Bonds may be called. 
21-27-57.  Disposition of revenues. 
21-27-59.  General revenues may be used for operation and maintenance of system. 
21-27-61.  Distribution of revenues and surplus; minutes of municipal governing authorities. 
21-27-63.  Contracts and liens not impaired. 
21-27-65.  Penalty for failing to set aside trust funds. 
21-27-67.  Construction of sections. 
21-27-69.  Obligations under repealed laws remain valid. 
21-27-71.  Issuance of bonds in municipalities of more than one hundred thousand population. 
21-27-73.  Contract for purchase of supply of natural gas from any public nonprofit corporation for up to 10 years. 
21-27-91.  Definitions. 
21-27-93.  General grant of authority. 
21-27-95.  Reproduction of records. 
21-27-97.  Destruction of records; admissibility of reproductions, copies, facsimiles, etc. 
21-27-99.  Reproductions to be confidential and privileged if original records are likewise. 
21-27-101.  Expenses in reproduction of records. 
21-27-121.  General grant of authority. 
21-27-131.  Obtaining permit; appeal from refusal to grant permit. 
21-27-133.  Owner or operator of motor vehicle for hire must carry liability insurance or bond; actions thereon. 
21-27-135.  Transfer of badge unlawful. 
21-27-137.  Revocation or suspension of permit. 
21-27-139.  Vehicle to be registered and numbered. 
21-27-141.  Penalty for violations. 
21-27-151.  Obtaining permit; appeal from refusal to grant permit. 
21-27-153.  Transfer of badge unlawful. 
21-27-155.  Revocation or suspension of permit. 
21-27-161.  Declaration of purpose; short title. 
21-27-163.  Definitions. 
21-27-165.  General powers of municipality as to waste collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal within metropolitan area. 
21-27-167.  Acquisition of necessary property by municipality. 
21-27-169.  Municipality may obtain federal assistance. 
21-27-171.  Contracts with municipalities. 
21-27-173.  Payments by public agency under contract. 
21-27-175.  Public agency may levy ad valorem tax. 
21-27-177.  Public agency to make necessary adjustments of rates. 
21-27-179.  Issuance of bonds by municipality. 
21-27-181.  Municipality to make necessary adjustments of rates. 
21-27-183.  Validation of bonds. 
21-27-185.  Investment of bond proceeds. 
21-27-187.  Bonds exempt from inclusion in debt-limitations; bonds are legal investments. 
21-27-189.  Other powers and authority of municipality. 
21-27-191.  Aforesaid sections are cumulative. 
21-27-201.  Short title. 
21-27-203.  Definitions. 
21-27-205.  Classification of community water systems and wastewater facilities; reciprocal arrangements for certification and training for operators of commercial nonhazardous solid waste landfills. 
21-27-207.  Regulatory authority of Mississippi State Board of Health and Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources. 
21-27-211.  Requirement that operators hold certificates of competency; operation on interim basis. 
21-27-213.  Certification of persons acting as operators as of July 1, 1986. 
21-27-215.  Certification of persons holding certificates of competency obtained through examination under voluntary certification program. 
21-27-217.  Penalties; injunctive relief. 
21-27-219.  Complaints; conduct of hearings; notice; issuance of subpoenas. 
21-27-221.  Appeals. 
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