SEC. 51-35-169. Alteration of plan.

The commissioners may at any time alter the official plan for the works and improvements of the district, according to any changes which may be made in the original plan by the chief of engineers, the division engineer, or the district engineer of the United States having jurisdiction over the territory in which the district is located.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4802; Laws, 1936, ch. 188, Sec. 31.

1997 Amendment

SECTION 11. Sections 51-35-147, 51-35-149, 51-35-151, 51-35-153, 51-35-155, 51-35-157, 51-35-159, 51-35-161, 51-35-163, 51-35-165, 51-35-167, 51-35-169, 51-35-171, 51-35-173, 51-35-175, 51-35-177, 51-35-179, 51-35-181, 51-35-183, 51-35-185, 51-35-187, 51-35-189, 51-35-191 and 51-35-193, Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorize the use of bonds and warrants, create an executive committee of the board, define the liability of a commissioner, require the adoption and allow the alteration of a flood control plan, authorize the board to charge preliminary expenses against property, to enter onto property, to acquire lands, to cooperate in the construction and maintenance of and to construct certain structures, to exercise eminent domain rights, to enlarge or combine districts, to borrow money for certain purposes and to fix, levy and provide for the collection of ad valorem taxes for certain purposes, allow sale of property for delinquent taxes, provide for an appeal from actions under this article, and authorize hearings before a special commissioner appointed by the chancellor, reimbursement of expenses of a chancellor and acceptance of reimbursements for amounts advanced for expenditure under an official plan, are repealed.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 403, Sec. 11, SB2937, Effective July 1, 1997.