Mississippi § 53-7-71 - Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 53-7-71 — Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-7-71. Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access.
In the reclamation of land affected by surface mining for which it has funds available, the commission may avail itself of any services which may be provided by other state agencies, political subdivisions or the federal government, and may compensate them for the services. The commission may cause the reclamation work to be done through contract with other governmental agencies or with qualified persons. The contracts shall be awarded as provided by state law and policies of the commission. Any person under contract to the commission may enter onto the land affected to carry out the reclamation.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 53-7-71 ("Reclamation work; utilizing services of governmental agencies and private contractors; competitive bidding; right of access.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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