SEC. 51-23-43. Cooperation with other governmental agencies.

The Lower Yazoo River Basin District shall have authority to act jointly with political subdivisions, agencies, commission, and instrumentalities of this state or any other state, and with the federal government and agencies thereof in the performance of the purposes and services authorized in this chapter upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the directors. The board of directors of the districts shall have the authority to negotiate and contract with the secretary of the army under the provisions of any applicable law or regulation written pursuant thereto. The district may cooperate with drainage districts and levee districts in the furtherance of drainage and flood control projects within the Lower Yazoo River Basin.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 5956-364; Laws, 1966, Ex. Sess., ch. 49, Sec. 14, eff from and after passage (approved January 5, 1967).

1997 Amendment

 SECTION 8. Sections 51-23-19, 51-23-21, 51-23-23, 51-23-25, 51-23-27, 51-23-29, 51-23-31, 51-23-33, 51-23-35, 51-23-37, 51-23-39, 51-23-41, 51-23-43, 51-23-45, 51-23-47 and 51-23-49, Mississippi Code of 1972, which place certain requirements on the issuance of construction contracts, authorize the district to provide park and recreation facilities, authorize the board of directors to adopt rules and regulations and to designate depositories for district funds, authorize the board of directors to issue bonds and notes, provide for a limitation on the amount on and for validation of bonds and notes, authorize the board of directors to enter into trust agreements and to issue refunding bonds, declare bonds as legal investments, provide for certain agreements, cooperation with other government agencies and severability, exempt the district and its bonds from taxation and provide the intent of the Legislature regarding overflow of school lands, are repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 403, Sec. 8, SB2937, Effective July 1, 1997.