As Amended
SEC. 57-39-9. General powers and duties of board.
The powers and duties of the board shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) To prepare, when necessary, a Mississippi Energy Plan as hereinafter set forth.
(b) To prepare implementation programs in accordance with the requirements of the plan.
(c) Upon request, to accept, receive and receipt for federal monies and other monies, either public or private, for and in behalf of this state. Upon request of any political subdivision of the state, to accept, receive and receipt for any designated purpose, federal monies and other monies, either public or private, for and in behalf of any such political subdivision.
(d) To confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising under this chapter, or relating to the sound development of energy utilization.
(e) To avail itself of the cooperation, services, records and facilities of agencies of the United States as fully as may be practicable in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(f) To furnish to the agencies of the United States its cooperation, services, records and facilities, insofar as may be practicable, and when such action is not in conflict with the laws of the State of Mississippi.
(g) To avail itself of the cooperation, services, records and facilities of other agencies of the state, and such agencies are authorized and directed to cooperate and make available their facilities and services, insofar as may be practicable.
(h) To perform such acts, make, promulgate and amend such reasonable general or special rules, regulations and procedures as it shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to perform its duties hereunder. No rules, regulations or procedures prescribed by the board shall be inconsistent with, or contrary to, any acts of the Congress of the United States or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, or to this chapter or any other statutes of the State of Mississippi.
(i) To enter into contracts, grants and cooperative agreements with any federal or state agency, department or subdivision thereof, or any public or private institution located inside or outside the State of Mississippi, or any person, corporation or association in connection with carrying out the provisions of this chapter, provided the agreements do not have a financial cost in excess of the amounts appropriated for such purposes by the Legislature.
SOURCES: Laws, 1980, ch. 548, Sec. 5; 1989, ch. 544, Sec. 55; 1992, ch. 496, Sec. 40, eff from and after July 1, 1992.