MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
 As Amended

Index for Chapter 005 of Title 59

59-5-1. Short title; definition of "board".
59-5-3. Declaration of public policy.
59-5-5. Construction of chapter.
59-5-7. Activities of board and state port authority pursuant to chapter as governmental functions.
59-5-9. Implementation of public policy by board; discretion of board; construction of rights, powers and duties of board.
59-5-11. General powers of board; lands subject to jurisdiction and control of board.
59-5-13. Acceptance of grants and contributions.
59-5-15. Analysis and survey by city, county or other agency of port or harbor proposed to be conveyed to state.
59-5-17. Negotiation of agreement with city, county or agency for state acquisition of port or harbor.
59-5-19. Approval of agreement for conveyance of port or harbor to state; terms and conditions of conveyance.
59-5-21. Operation by state port authority of ports or harbors acquired by or conveyed to state.
59-5-23. Authorization of contracts, etc., for improvement, operation, etc., of port or harbor.
59-5-25. Approval of agreement for improvement, operation, etc., of port or harbor; appropriation of excess funds or levy of tax.
59-5-27. Bond of members of port or harbor agency.
59-5-29. Increase in membership of county port authority upon issuance of bonds.
59-5-31. Additional powers and authority for certain port commissions and authorities; revenue bonds; tax exemptions.
59-5-33. State ports fund; joint activities or employment of personnel.
59-5-35. Setting aside or leasing of lands, docks, warehouses, etc.; exemption from certain ad valorem taxes.
59-5-37. Employment of personnel, execution of contracts, etc., for development, promotion, maintenance, etc., of ports, harbors, rivers, etc.; suits by and against state port authority; advertising and bidding requirements for contracts or purchases.
59-5-39. Acquisition of rights of way, land, etc.
59-5-41. State bonds; issuance, terms, and conditions; interim financing of construction projects.
59-5-43. Negotiability of bonds; exemption from taxation.
59-5-45. Manner and price of sale of bonds; interest; maturity and redemption.
59-5-47. Disposition of proceeds of bonds.
59-5-49. Validation of bonds.
59-5-51. Payment of interest and principal on bonds; limitation on amount of bonds issued.
59-5-53. Withdrawals of bond proceeds from special fund.
59-5-55. Use of net revenues, rents, and earnings from state owned ports.
59-5-57. Payment of county's share of state ad valorem taxes for harbor purposes to state port authority.
59-5-59. Allocation of revenues, rents and earnings to payment of bonds; sinking fund.
59-5-61. Refunding bonds.
59-5-63. Bonds as legal investments and securities for deposits of public funds.
59-5-65. Representation of Sate Bond Commission by Attorney General; payment of costs of sale, issuance and delivery of bonds.
59-5-67. Annual audit of state port authorities.
59-5-69. Annual budget of state port authorities.

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