SEC. 51-11-7. Counties which may become members of district.

Any county bordering on the Pearl River or any of its tributaries and any county through which the Pearl River or any of its tributaries runs may be included in the district. Each such county shall be considered a part of the Pearl River Basin. The counties within the Pearl River Basin and eligible to become members of the district are as follows: Attala, Copiah, Hancock, Hinds, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Marion, Neshoba, Pearl River, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Walthall, and Winston.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 5956-254; Laws, 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., ch. 19; 1966, ch. 272, Sec. 1, eff from and after passage (approved June 14, 1966).

1997 Amendment

SECTION 1. Section 51-11-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

 51-11-7. Any county bordering on the Pearl River or any of its tributaries and any county through which the Pearl River or any of its tributaries runs may be included in the district. Each such county shall be considered a part of the Pearl River Basin. The counties within the Pearl River Basin and eligible to become members of the district are as follows: Attala, Copiah, Hancock, Hinds, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Neshoba, Pearl River, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Walthall, and Winston.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 343, Sec. 1, HB1230, Effective March 17, 1997.