SEC. 51-35-105. Districts authorized.

Flood control districts may be hereafter organized in this state under the provisions of this article for the purpose of cooperating with the United States of America in the construction of flood control improvements, for the protection of property, controlling floods, reclaiming overflow lands, and preventing overflows in this state; and for the purpose of operating and maintaining dams, reservoirs, and other flood control works and improvements which may be constructed by the United States of America. Such flood control districts, when duly organized, may exercise the powers conferred upon such districts under the provisions of this article.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4769; Laws, 1936, ch. 188, Sec. 1.

1997 Amendment

 SECTION 9. Sections 51-35-101, 51-35-10
3, 51-35-105, 51-35-107, 51-35-109, 51-35-111, 51-35-113, 51-35-115, 51-35-117, 51-35-119, 51-35-121, 51-35-123 and 51-35-125, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create the 1936 Flood Control Law of Mississippi, define certain terms, authorize the creation of flood control districts and establish the jurisdiction of the chancery court to create a district, authorize the board of supervisors of a county to petition for inclusion in a district, provide for the bond and powers and duties of the engineer appointed by the chancellor, provide for notice of hearing on a petition, conduct of the hearing and appeals of the order of the chancellor, and provide for the powers and duties of the district, name of the district and designation of a place for a district office, are repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 403, Sec. 9, SB2937, Effective July 1, 1997.