SEC. 51-35-121. Powers of district.

Upon the organization of the flood control district, it shall, in its corporate name, by its commissioners henceforth have power to contract and to be contracted with; to sue and be sued; to plead and to be impleaded; to exercise the right of eminent domain and of taxation, as hereinafter provided; to borrow money and to issue notes therefor; and to do and perform in the name of the district all acts and things expressly authorized by this article, and all such acts and things as may be necessary and proper for carrying out and accomplishing the purposes for which the district was created, and for executing the powers with which it is vested.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4776; Laws, 1936, ch. 188, Sec. 8.

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for the powers and duties of the district, name of the district and designation of a place for a district office, are repealed.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.