Mississippi Code — 55
Browse 266 sections in division 55 of the Mississippi code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 55-1-1-55-1-9. Repealed.
- § 55-3-1. Gifts of land for state forests and parks.
- § 55-3-2. Definitions.
- § 55-3-3. Reconveyance to donor, heirs, etc., of unused lands donated to state.
- § 55-3-5. Survey of state land.
- § 55-3-7. Transfer and dedication of lands for use as state forests, parks, etc.
- § 55-3-9. Exchange of lands by state and private landowner.
- § 55-3-11. Control and management of lands.
- § 55-3-13. Purchase or condemnation by counties of lands to be given to state; source of funds.
- § 55-3-15. Disposition of revenues.
- § 55-3-17. Transfer of lands by drainage districts.
- § 55-3-19. Exercise of power of eminent domain when federal and state governments are establishing major park and forest and game reserve.
- § 55-3-21. Kurtz State Forest.
- § 55-3-23. Maintenance of cemetery where donors of Kurtz State Forest buried.
- § 55-3-31. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to be Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Parks; references to Mississippi Park Commission.
- § 55-3-33. General powers and duties of department.
- § 55-3-35-55-3-39. Repealed.
- § 55-3-41. Mississippi Park Fund.
- § 55-3-43. Repealed.
- § 55-3-45. Local advisory committees.
- § 55-3-47. Leasing and conveyance of easements and rights-of-way; settlement of title or boundary disputes; sale or exchange of certain state park lands; disposition of revenues.
- § 55-3-48. Pilot program to lease lands within certain state parks for commercial development; State Park Lease Development Endowment Fund created; State Parks Pilot Program Advisory Council created; composition.
- § 55-3-49. Preventive maintenance program.
- § 55-3-51. Development of historic sites.
- § 55-3-53. Sale of timber on state park lands.
- § 55-3-54. State Parks Timber Management Endowment Fund.
- § 55-3-55. Repealed.
- § 55-3-57. Bond of employees; disposition of recovery on forfeiture of bond.
- § 55-3-59. Penalties for violations of rules and regulations.
- § 55-3-61. Appropriations and donations by county boards of supervisors for park purposes.
- § 55-3-63. Sardis Lake and Enid Lake state parks.
- § 55-3-65. State park, game management areas and wildlife refuges in Pickwick Reservoir Area.
- § 55-3-67. Samuel Dale historical monument.
- § 55-3-69. Comprehensive long-range plan for development of state outdoor recreation resources.
- § 55-3-71. Duties of executive director relating to Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
- § 55-3-73. Agreements with United States, etc., generally; representation of state and local entities.
- § 55-3-75. Projects to be undertaken only if funds are available.
- § 55-3-77. Agreements with United States on behalf of counties, municipalities and other governmental units.
- § 55-3-79. Outdoor Recreation Fund.
- § 55-3-81. Functions and jurisdiction of state agencies unaffected by Sections 55-3-69 through 55-3-79.
- § 55-3-83. Yocona Ridge State Park renamed George Payne Cossar State Park.
- § 55-3-101. Authority of Governor to close state parks.
- § 55-3-103. Proclamation as to closure; period of closure.
- § 55-3-105. Entry upon premises of closed park.
- § 55-5-1. Declaration of emergency.
- § 55-5-3. Construction.
- § 55-5-5. Conveyances by counties of rights-of-way and easements for construction of roadways and parkways by federal government; eminent domain; powers of federal government as to national roadways or parkways generally.
- § 55-5-7. Conveyances of roads or rights-of-way by Highway Commission.
- § 55-5-9. Conveyances by Governor; grant of rights-of-way, easements, etc., in sixteenth section lands.
- § 55-5-11. Execution of conveyances and deeds.
- § 55-5-13. Protection of adjacent property.
- § 55-5-15. Limitation of size of national roadway or parkway.
- § 55-5-17. Acquisition of lands by United States; reservations of rights.
- § 55-5-19. Assent to acts of Congress; cooperation of state and federal agencies, etc.
- § 55-5-21. Definitions.
- § 55-5-23. Duty of Highway Commission to make investigations, surveys, studies and plans concerning national parkway.
- § 55-5-25. Findings and determination of Highway Commission concerning parkway.
- § 55-5-27. Powers of Highway Commission to secure parkway development for state; utilization of county highway funds.
- § 55-5-29. Acquisition of easements and rights-of-way by Highway Commission; conveyance of state and local government property to United States.
- § 55-5-31. Authorization of expenditures by Highway Commission.
- § 55-5-33. Construction.
- § 55-5-51. Creation of commission.
- § 55-5-53. Composition of commission; appointment and terms of office of members.
- § 55-5-55. Selection of officers; meetings; quorum.
- § 55-5-57. Compensation of members.
- § 55-5-59. Relationship with National Commission and Mississippi Highway Department.
- § 55-5-61. Assistance of commission by state agencies.
- § 55-5-63. Erection of signs along Great River Road.
- § 55-5-101. Special fund created to provide funds to assist paying certain costs of national park or other federal visitors or recreation area if federal funds are unavailable due to federal government shutdown; application for assistance.
- § 55-5-103. Procedure for providing funds for the special fund created in Section 55-5-101.
- § 55-7-1. Purpose of chapter.
- § 55-7-3. General grant of authority to certain municipalities and counties.
- § 55-7-5. Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, oath, and bond of members.
- § 55-7-7. Organization; vacancies; commissioners not to be pecuniarily interested in activities of commission; meetings.
- § 55-7-9. Compensation of members of commission.
- § 55-7-11. General powers of commission.
- § 55-7-13. Acquisition of lands by commission; authorization.
- § 55-7-15. Acquisition of lands by commission; confirmation of title to submerged lands.
- § 55-7-17. Construction, operation, etc., of bridges, ferries, causeways, and tunnels by commission.
- § 55-7-19. Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission.
- § 55-7-21. Leasing and sale of lands and interests acquired by commission.
- § 55-7-23. Power to fix and collect rates, fees, charges and tolls for use of services and facilities.
- § 55-7-25. Employment of personnel by commission.
- § 55-7-27. Dredging, etc., of channels.
- § 55-7-29. Acceptance of federal aid and assistance.
- § 55-7-31. Disposition of revenues of commission.
- § 55-7-33. Issuance of bonds by commission generally.
- § 55-7-35. Imposition of tax levy for payment of bonds.
- § 55-7-37. Division of ad valorem taxes on commission’s property.
- § 55-7-39. Details of bonds; execution and sale of bonds.
- § 55-7-41. Security for payment of bonds generally.
- § 55-7-43. Pledge of income, revenues and grants for payment of bonds; contents of bond issue resolution.
- § 55-7-45. Pledge of or payments from revenue derived through Section 65-33-45.
- § 55-7-47. Validation of bonds.
- § 55-7-49. Rates, fees, charges, and tolls for services or use of facilities.
- § 55-7-51. Enforcement of rights of bondholders.
- § 55-7-53. Incorporation of islands into municipality.
- § 55-7-55. Cooperation with other state entities.
- § 55-7-57. Construction of chapter; authority and powers conferred.
- § 55-7-59. Construction of chapter; cumulative and supplemental; repeal or impairment of other laws.
- § 55-9-1. General grant of authority; issuance of bonds generally.
- § 55-9-3. Applicability of debt limitations to bond issues.
- § 55-9-5. Applicability of other laws to bond issues.
- § 55-9-21. Declaration of purpose.
- § 55-9-23. General grant of authority.
- § 55-9-25. Definitions.
- § 55-9-27. Procedure for formation of recreational district.
- § 55-9-29. General powers of recreational district.
- § 55-9-31. Appointment, bond, terms of office and compensation of members of project board of commissioners; board authority.
- § 55-9-33. Exercise of police power within project.
- § 55-9-35. Issuance of bonds for projects.
- § 55-9-37. Funds for projects.
- § 55-9-51. General grant of authority.
- § 55-9-53. County recreational commission.
- § 55-9-55. Cooperation with municipalities.
- § 55-9-57. Payment of expenditures.
- § 55-9-81. Creation of commission; composition; members.
- § 55-9-83. Operating funds; general powers of commission.
- § 55-9-85. Employees of commission; operation of facilities; fees.
- § 55-9-87. Cooperation of commission with other authorities.
- § 55-9-89. Insurance; purchases and contracts; reports.
- § 55-9-91. Construction.
- § 55-9-93. Appropriation and expenditure of funds.
- § 55-11-1. Creation and composition of Harrison County Parkway Commission; qualifications and appointment of members of commission.
- § 55-11-3. Oath of members of commission; organization; officers.
- § 55-11-5. Meetings; compensation of members of commission.
- § 55-11-7. General powers and duties of commission.
- § 55-11-9. Approval and adoption of plans for landscaping and beautification.
- § 55-11-11. Purchases and contracts.
- § 55-11-13. Title to and use of property rights.
- § 55-11-15. Adoption of regulations and ordinances.
- § 55-11-17. Acquisition, appropriation and expenditure of funds.
- § 55-11-19. Applicability of laws relating to municipal budgets.
- § 55-11-21. Title to improvements.
- § 55-13-1. Creation and composition of Natchez Trace Parkway Commission; general powers and duties of commission; duration and compensation of commission.
- § 55-13-3. Acquisition of rights-of-way and scenic easements generally.
- § 55-13-5. Dimensions of rights-of-way and scenic easements.
- § 55-13-7. Condemnation of property for rights-of-way and easements.
- § 55-13-9. Payment of costs of land acquisition by counties.
- § 55-13-11. Construction of Sections 55-13-3 through 55-13-11.
- § 55-13-13. Authorization for purchase of additional rights-of-way for federal government.
- § 55-13-15. Declaration of necessity for additional powers, rights and duties.
- § 55-13-17. Incorporation of Natchez Trace into state highway system; powers of Highway Commission as to highway and parkway.
- § 55-13-19. Authorization of expenditures for purposes of Section 55-13-17.
- § 55-13-20. Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements.
- § 55-13-21. Assistance of Highway Commission by attorney general, district attorney, or county attorney.
- § 55-13-23. Payment for standing merchantable timber on acquired land.
- § 55-13-25. Relocation of local roads crossing highway.
- § 55-13-27. Condemnation of property.
- § 55-13-29. Construction of Sections 55-13-15 through 55-13-29.
- § 55-13-31. Sale and conveyance of reserved oil, gas and other minerals in acquired properties to former owners.
- § 55-13-33. Restrictions on proximity of advertising to Natchez Trace Parkway.
- § 55-13-35. Restrictions on height of buildings adjacent to Natchez Trace Parkway; exemptions.
- § 55-13-37. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 55-13-39. Maintenance of preexisting nonconforming advertising or structures; acquisition, purchase or condemnation of preexisting advertisement or structure.
- § 55-13-41. Removal, etc., of nonconforming advertising.
- § 55-13-43. Penalties for violation of Sections 55-13-33 through 55-13-45 and rules and regulations; injunctions.
- § 55-13-45. Study on use of uniform informational signs.
- § 55-15-1. Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Brice’s Crossroads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission; construction of references in laws.
- § 55-15-3. Repealed.
- § 55-15-5. Powers and duties of commission.
- § 55-15-7. Repealed.
- § 55-15-21. Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members.
- § 55-15-23. Organization; officers; meetings.
- § 55-15-25. Powers and duties of commission.
- § 55-15-27. Donations to commission.
- § 55-15-29. Operation of historical park.
- § 55-15-31. Reports; records; plans; compensation of members of commission.
- § 55-15-41. Metes and bounds.
- § 55-15-43. Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Confederate Monumental Park Commission; construction of references in laws.
- § 55-15-51. Repealed
- § 55-15-53. Repealed.
- § 55-15-55. Repealed.
- § 55-15-57. Repealed.
- § 55-15-59. Repealed.
- § 55-15-61. Repealed.
- § 55-15-62. Repealed.
- § 55-15-63. Repeal of Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62.
- § 55-15-71. Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
- § 55-15-81. Alteration of historical monuments and memorials prohibited; sanctions.
- § 55-17-1. Establishment of gardens authorized; financial aid.
- § 55-17-3. Special advisory committee.
- § 55-17-5. Park director.
- § 55-19-1. Creation of district authorized; member counties.
- § 55-19-3. Resolution of intention as to county participation in district.
- § 55-19-5. Board of directors.
- § 55-19-7. Requirement and procedure for tax levy generally.
- § 55-19-9. Effect of failure to levy tax.
- § 55-19-11. Declaration of creation of district.
- § 55-19-13. Addition of counties to district; amount of tax levy.
- § 55-19-14. Reduction of tax levy.
- § 55-19-15. General powers and authority of district.
- § 55-19-17. Borrowing of money and issuance of bonds generally.
- § 55-19-19. Details of bonds; interest; execution and negotiability of bonds; application of supplemental powers and authorizations provisions.
- § 55-19-21. Sale and redemption of bonds; security for payment generally; restriction on amount of bonds.
- § 55-19-23. Trust agreement as security for bonds.
- § 55-19-25. Investment in bonds; bonds as security for deposits.
- § 55-19-27. Refunding bonds.
- § 55-19-29. Receipt and disbursement of gifts, grants and bequests.
- § 55-19-31. Assessment and collection of taxes; annual budget.
- § 55-19-33. Bond of district directors and employees.
- § 55-19-35. Relocation of federal roads, highways, parkways or facilities.
- § 55-19-37. Joint activities with other governmental organizations.
- § 55-19-39. Construction contracts.
- § 55-19-41. Effect of restrictions in other laws.
- § 55-19-43. Exemption from taxation of projects or bonds.
- § 55-19-45. Grants or advancements of funds by counties.
- § 55-19-47. Construction of chapter.
- § 55-19-49. Distribution of funds to member counties.
- § 55-21-1. Short title.
- § 55-21-3. Formation of districts.
- § 55-21-5. Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board.
- § 55-21-7. Officers of board; appointment of director; meetings; compensation of members of board.
- § 55-21-9. General powers and duties of board.
- § 55-21-11. Powers and duties of director.
- § 55-21-13. Municipal contributions to districts.
- § 55-23-1. Legislative findings and declaration of intent.
- § 55-23-3. Short title of Sections 55-23-3 through 55-23-11.
- § 55-23-5. Creation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; officers; quorum; director.
- § 55-23-6. Transfer of operational, administrative and managing powers and duties over Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium to Jackson State University; transfer of certain parcels of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium property.
- § 55-23-7. Construction, renovation, repair and reconstruction of facilities and property of stadium.
- § 55-23-8. Lease of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium property; compliance with existing lease agreements by Jackson State University and University of Mississippi Medical Center.
- § 55-23-9. Possession, operation, maintenance, and improvement of stadium by Jackson State University; existing contracts to be transferred to, acknowledged and complied with by Jackson State University; monies and revenues to be retained by Jackson State University; form for tickets.
- § 55-23-11. Promulgation of rules and regulations governing use of lands and facilities.
- § 55-23-13. Maintenance of stadium driveways.
- § 55-23-15. Use of state-owned lands for public parking facilities.
- § 55-23-17. Penalties.
- § 55-23-19. Maintenance of parking facilities; exemption from fees.
- § 55-23-21. Enlargement and renovation of stadium generally; public parking facilities.
- § 55-23-23. Contribution by Hinds County to enlargement and renovation of stadium.
- § 55-23-25. Issuance of bonds for enlargement and renovation of stadium; amount of bond issue; payment of principal and interest on bonds; details and execution of bonds.
- § 55-23-27. Negotiability of bonds; exemption from taxation.
- § 55-23-29. Sale of bonds; interest on bonds; redemption of bonds.
- § 55-23-31. Security for payment of bonds.
- § 55-23-33. Surcharge on stadium ticket prices for payment of bonds; use of portion of amusement sales tax for payment of bonds; university share of stadium revenues.
- § 55-23-35. Repayment of contribution of Hinds County.
- § 55-23-37. Issuance of warrants for payment of bonds.
- § 55-23-39. Proceedings for issuance of bonds; validation of bonds.
- § 55-23-41. Mississippi Memorial Stadium Construction Fund; use of Hinds County funds.
- § 55-23-43. Employment of architects, engineers, etc.; letting of contracts; payment of stadium enlargement and renovation expenses pursuant to Sections 55-23-21 through 55-23-43.
- § 55-23-45. Authorization of repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium; public parking facilities.
- § 55-23-47. Provisions governing repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium.
- § 55-23-49. Funding of repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium.
- § 55-23-51. Designation of athletic field as “A.C. (Butch) Lambert Field.”
- § 55-23-53. Scheduling of football games at stadium.
- § 55-24-1. Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission created.
- § 55-24-3. Terms of office.
- § 55-24-5. Qualification, oath and bond.
- § 55-24-7. Organization; meetings; quorum; office supplies.
- § 55-24-9. Powers of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission.
- § 55-24-11. Budget and employment of clerical assistance.
- § 55-24-13. Commissioner compensation and expenses.
- § 55-24-15. Letting contracts.
- § 55-24-17. Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Trust Fund established; administration of fund; use of monies.
- § 55-24-19. The coliseum commission may accept grants and contributions.
- § 55-24-21. Full and complete authority.
- § 55-24-23. Conflicting laws superseded.
- § 55-25-1. Establishment; purpose; acquisition of rights in land; acceptance of funds; contracts for operation and maintenance of trails.
- § 55-25-3. District board of directors; appointment; oath of office; compensation.
- § 55-25-5. General powers of board.
- § 55-25-6. Publication of rules and regulations; rules and regulations to have force of law upon publication; penalty for violation; recreational facilities developed and operated pursuant to this chapter constitute public highways; rules and regulations of Transportation Commission enforceable on such facilities; vehicle restrictions; municipalities required to enforce the rules and regulations of a rails-to-trails recreational district of which it is a member.
- § 55-25-7. Levy of tax by county or municipality for support and maintenance of district.
- § 55-25-9. Payment of tax proceeds to depository of district; advance of county or municipal funds to district.
- § 55-25-11. Acceptance of grants, loans, etc., by board.
- § 55-25-13. Deposit of district funds in depository.
- § 55-25-15. Addition of adjacent counties and municipalities to district.