MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 009 of Title 59

59-9-1.  Declaration of public policy. 
59-9-3.  Construction of chapter. 
59-9-5.  Definitions. 
59-9-7.  Creation of county port authority or development commission; composition; jurisdiction. 
59-9-9.  Appointment, oath, bond, and terms of office of members. 
59-9-11.  Organization; meetings. 
59-9-13.  Compensation of members. 
59-9-15.  General powers and duties of authority or commission; director; additional clerical assistance; commission may enter into joint venture for construction and operation of facilities under jurisdiction of commission.
59-9-17.  General powers and authority of county; validation of prior acts. 
59-9-19.  Additional powers and authority of county. 
59-9-21.  Restoration of sand beaches; leasing for development of port and related industrial facilities. 
59-9-23.  Establishment and development of industrial parks. 
59-9-25.  Contracts for construction, maintenance, etc., of ports, facilities, etc. 
59-9-27.  Jurisdiction and duty of port authority over improvements; powers and duties of development commission. 
59-9-29.  Jurisdiction over lands. 
59-9-31.  Lease or sale of unused lands for industrial purposes; authority and limitations. 
59-9-33.  Lease or sale of unused lands for industrial purposes; terms and conditions. 
59-9-35.  Exemption from ad valorem taxes of certain lease contracts; time limit; lessee required to pay taxes after expiration of exemption. 
59-9-37.  Issuance of bonds and interim certificates. 
59-9-39.  Attorney's fees for issuance of general obligation bonds. 
59-9-41.  Revenue bonds. 
59-9-43.  Sale and disposition of proceeds of bonds issued under Secs. 59-9-37 and 59-9-41. 
59-9-45.  Negotiability and taxation of bonds issued under Secs. 59-3-37 and 59-9-41. 
59-9-47.  Proceedings for issuance and validation of bonds issued under Secs. 59-9-37 and 59-9-41. 
59-9-49.  Levy of ad valorem tax for operating fund. 
59-9-51.  County-wide election on issuance of bonds under Secs. 59-9-37 and 59-9-41. 
59-9-53.  Pledge of county credit and resources for payment of bonds; issuance of revenue bonds. 
59-9-55.  Investment of proceeds of bonds. 
59-9-57.  Joint development, maintenance, operation, etc., of ports by county port authority or commission and municipality; joint bond issue. 
59-9-59.  Joint bond issue; tax levy; collection and disposition of taxes. 
59-9-61.  Joint bond issue; control of facilities; collection and disposition of revenues. 
59-9-63.  Joint bond issue; powers and duties of counties and municipalities. 
59-9-65.  Issuance of bonds and obligations for dredging channels and industrial site preparation. 
59-9-67.  Reclamation of submerged lands and tidelands; conveyance of lands by state; lease or sale of lands and facilities by county. 
59-9-69.  Additional general obligation bonds. 
59-9-71.  Dredging and site preparation; fund. 
59-9-73.  Negotiability and taxation of bonds issued under Secs. 59-9-65 to 59-9-75. 
59-9-75.  Proceedings for issuance and validation of bonds issued under Secs. 59-9-65 to 59-9-75; applicability of debt limitations. 
59-9-77.  Construction of chapter. 
59-9-79.  Validation of bonds. 
59-9-81.  Applicability of debt limitation. 
59-9-83.  Exemption from taxation of bonds; negotiability. 
59-9-85.  Action to enforce contractual rights. 

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