SEC. 51-35-111. Engineer's bond.

The engineer appointed by the chancellor, as provided in section 51-35-109, before entering upon the discharge of his duties shall execute and file with the clerk of the chancery court a good and sufficient bond, payable to the state in an amount not less than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, to be fixed by the chancellor, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties; and such bonds shall be approved by the chancellor or clerk. The engineer so appointed shall be liable on such bond for negligence or incompetency causing loss to any county, the district, or any affected party.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4772; Laws, 1936, ch. 188, Sec. 4.

1997  Amendment

SECTION 9. Sections 51-35-101, 51-35-103, 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for the powers and duties of the district, name of the district and designation of a place for a district office, are repealed.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.