MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 029 of Title 51

51-29-1.  Scope of chapter. 
51-29-3.  Definitions. 
51-29-5.  Creation of drainage districts. 
51-29-7.  Organization of district in two or more counties. 
51-29-9.  Hearing on engineer's report. 
51-29-11.  Presentation of petitions. 
51-29-13.  Order establishing district. 
51-29-15.  Commissioners appointed. 
51-29-17.  Terms of office and compensation. 
51-29-19.  Power and duties of commissioners. 
51-29-21.  Content of plans. 
51-29-23.  Payment of costs for abandoned improvements. 
51-29-25.  Costs for proceedings abandoned and afterwards resumed. 
51-29-27.  Plans and estimates of commission to be filed. 
51-29-29.  Preparation of assessment roll. 
51-29-31.  Notice of assessment to landowners. 
51-29-33.  Approved roll to be final assessment. 
51-29-35.  Condemnation proceedings. 
51-29-37.  Employment of counsel. 
51-29-39.  Appraisement by commissioners as alternate method to acquire land and damage compensation.
51-29-41.  Hearing of appraisement and objections. 
51-29-43.  Right of use during appeal. 
51-29-45.  Court to make order for assessments to cover cost of improvement. 
51-29-47.  Board of supervisors to make a tax levy. 
51-29-49.  Copy of levy to tax collector. 
51-29-51.  Collection of assessments. 
51-29-53.  Duties of treasurer. 
51-29-55.  Duties of tax collector. 
51-29-57.  New tax levy in case of deficiency. 
51-29-59.  Construction contracts. 
51-29-61.  Contractors to give bond. 
51-29-63.  Commissioners may borrow money. 
51-29-65.  Bonds to be registered. 
51-29-67.  Negotiable evidences of debt to contractor. 
51-29-69.  Commissioners not liable for damages. 
51-29-71.  Procedure to alter plans. 
51-29-73.  Landowners may build ditches to connect with public ditch. 
51-29-75.  Compensation for connecting with district drainage system. 
51-29-77.  Ditches outside of district. 
51-29-79.  Maintenance of system. 
51-29-81.  Taxes collected; delinquent lands; settlements. 
51-29-83.  Drainage taxes erroneously collected. 
51-29-85.  Certificates received in lieu of cash. 
51-29-87.  Disposition of certificate. 
51-29-89.  Bonds to be a lien on land. 
51-29-91.  Entire district revenues and realty pledged to secure bonds. 
51-29-93.  Error in names not to invalidate assessments. 
51-29-95.  Ditches may cross highways and railroads. 
51-29-97.  Financial statement and audit. 
51-29-99.  Penalty for obstructing or damaging drains. 
51-29-101.  Contractors may pass over private lands. 
51-29-103.  Procedure for districts to come under this chapter. 
51-29-105.  Construction of chapter. 
51-29-107.  Special commissioner may hear and determine cases under this chapter. 
51-29-109.  Expenses of chancellor to be paid by district. 
51-29-111.  Method to apportion benefits when land is divided into smaller units of ownership. 
51-29-113.  Clerk of district to certify order to tax collector. 
51-29-115.  Formation of subdrainage districts. 
51-29-117.  Manner of appeal. 
51-29-119.  Additional powers given to certain drainage districts. 
51-29-121.  Assessments to be apportioned when land lies in certain districts. 
51-29-123.  Certain districts may own rights of way and dispose of same. 
51-29-125.  Certain districts may acquire rights of way through existing districts. 
51-29-127.  Districts acquiring certain lands to assume obligations. 
51-29-129.  Law with reference to disposition of waters. 
51-29-131.  Enlargement of boundaries of drainage districts. 
51-29-133.  Notice and hearing of proposed extension. 
51-29-135.  Extension of district on majority petition. 
51-29-137.  Rights and powers of extended district. 
51-29-139.  Extension may include lands of other drainage districts. 
51-29-141.  Separate accounts kept for extended districts. 
51-29-143.  Provisions applicable to extended districts. 
51-29-145.  Consolidation of districts. 
51-29-147.  Petition and notice of consolidation. 
51-29-149.  Consolidation hearing and decree. 
51-29-151.  Commissioners of consolidated district. 
51-29-153.  Transfer of powers of former commissioners. 
51-29-155.  Lien of outstanding obligations not impaired by consolidation. 
51-29-157.  Powers and authority of consolidated district. 
51-29-159.  Mineral leases. 
51-29-161.  Reforestation procedure. 
51-29-163.  Hearing on reforestation petition. 
51-29-165.  Disposition of proceeds of reforestation release. 
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