MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 003 of Title 51

51-3-1.  Declaration of policy on conservation of water resources. 
51-3-3.  Definitions. 
51-3-5.  Permit requirement; notice of pre-existing rights or beneficial usage. 
51-3-7.  Exemptions from permit requirement; certain uses permissible. 
51-3-9.  Duration of permit; reissuance; termination. 
51-3-11.  Commission to issue water use warning or declare water use caution area; conditions warranting issuance; notice; plan to alleviate or correct; regulations. 
51-3-13.  Consideration of applications; criteria. 
51-3-15.  State Permit Board as permitting authority; powers; hearings. 
51-3-16.  Bureau of land and water resources; duties and powers in assisting waterway, river basin and watershed authorities and districts. 
51-3-18.  Authorities and districts to receive assistance from division of regional water resources. 
51-3-21.  State water management plan. 
51-3-23.  Reporting requirements. 
51-3-25.  Regulatory authority of commission. 
51-3-29.  Unpermitted waters. 
51-3-31.  Application for permit; disposition of fees. 
51-3-33.  Duty of board as to application. 
51-3-35.  Approval of application. 
51-3-39.  Construction, modification, and inspection of dams and reservoirs. 
51-3-41.  Compacts and agreements. 
51-3-43.  Surveys. 
51-3-44.  Disclosure; confidentiality claim; violation, penalty. 
51-3-45.  Changes in approved diversion. 
51-3-47.  Water rights adjudicated by court. 
51-3-49.  Appeal from order of board or commission. 
51-3-51.  Hearing procedures. 
51-3-55.  Penalties; injunctive relief. 
51-3-101.  Mississippi Water Resources Advisory Council; purpose; Council recommendations [Repealed effective July 1, 2007].
51-3-103.  Members; terms; officers; general administration; procedures [Repealed effective July 1, 2007]. 
51-3-105.  Submission of report and recommendations [Repealed effective July 1, 2007].
51-3-106.  Repeal of sections 51-3-101 through 51-3-105.
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