MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 008 of Title 51

51-8-1. Creation of joint water management district; petition to existing district.
51-8-3. Purpose of district.
51-8-5. Local government resolutions; contents.
51-8-7. Public hearings.
51-8-9. Findings required.
51-8-11. Publication of findings; petition for election.
51-8-13. Adoption of resolution creating district.
51-8-15. Payment of costs.
51-8-17. Appeals from local government findings.
51-8-19. District to be public corporation in perpetuity.
51-8-21. Board of commissioners; membership; authority; withdrawal of district member.
51-8-23. Officers of board; duties; terms; official seal.
51-8-25. Commissioners; qualifications; oath; compensation; meetings.
51-8-27. Rules and regulations of board.
51-8-29. Powers of district, generally
51-8-31. Enumerated powers.
51-8-33. Powers of eminent domain.
51-8-35. Issuance of bonds.
51-8-37. Procedures for issuance of bonds; form, content, and terms of bonds.
51-8-39. Sale of bonds; interest rates; refunds; validation.
51-8-41. Creation and enforcement of lien; appointment of receiver.
51-8-43. Special tax levy.
51-8-45. Funds for debt service for special improvement bonds.
51-8-47. Rates, fees, tolls, and charges; penalties for nonpayment.
51-8-49. Tax exemption.
51-8-51. Construction contracts.
51-8-53. Annexation of adjacent area; services within annexed territory.
51-8-55. Agreements with state or federal government.
51-8-57. Applicability of municipal standards.
51-8-59. Additional statutory authority not required.
51-8-61. Publication and filing of annual statement; contents.
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.
51-8-65. Creation of joint district, approval of Commission required; aproval of water management plan a condition for creation; amendments to plan; permits, grants and loans to be consistent with plan.

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