Mississippi Code — 57
Browse 817 sections in division 57 of the Mississippi code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 57-1-1. Declaration of public policy.
- § 57-1-2. Definitions.
- § 57-1-3. Mississippi Development Authority seal.
- § 57-1-5. Executive director.
- § 57-1-7. Department motor vehicle insurance.
- § 57-1-9. Repealed.
- § 57-1-10. Mississippi Development Authority Legislative Oversight Committee created; membership; meetings; compensation; terms of office; vacancies.
- § 57-1-11. Rules and regulations.
- § 57-1-12. Mississippi Development Authority to file annual report describing all assistance provided under the Advantage Mississippi Initiative.
- § 57-1-12. 1.
- § 57-1-12. 2.
- § 57-1-13. Plans for advertising and developing state.
- § 57-1-14. Confidentiality of client information concerning development projects.
- § 57-1-15. Interstate and federal cooperation; Economic Development Fund.
- § 57-1-16. ACE Fund; creation; qualifications for assistance; rules and regulations.
- § 57-1-17. Publicity and advertising; research laboratory.
- § 57-1-18. Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; definitions; creation; grant program; qualifications for assistance; promulgation of rules and regulations; annual report.
- § 57-1-19. Municipal enterprises; certificate of public convenience and necessity.
- § 57-1-21. Municipal enterprises; issuance of certificate.
- § 57-1-23. Municipal enterprises; power conferred to acquire lands, erect buildings, etc.
- § 57-1-25. Municipal enterprises; election.
- § 57-1-27. Bonds and certain contracts subject to approval of executive director.
- § 57-1-29. Issuance of municipal bonds; form; terms; tax levy.
- § 57-1-31. Compensation of attorneys employed in issuance of bonds.
- § 57-1-33. Duties of executive director as to issuance of bonds.
- § 57-1-35. Sale of bonds.
- § 57-1-37. Issuance of additional bonds by municipality.
- § 57-1-39. Exemption from taxation of bonds.
- § 57-1-41. Investment of surplus sinking funds in bonds.
- § 57-1-43. Payment and retirement of bonds; use of surplus income.
- § 57-1-45. Sale, lease, etc., of municipal enterprises.
- § 57-1-47. Municipal enterprises exempt from taxation.
- § 57-1-49. Assistance by port authorities.
- § 57-1-51. Construction of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51.
- § 57-1-52. Creation of Department of Economic and Community Development; organization; executive director; division directors.
- § 57-1-53. Department designated agency for receipt of federal funds; coordination of functions relating to economic development and tourism.
- § 57-1-54. Transfer of powers and duties of Department of Economic and Community Development to Mississippi Development Authority.
- § 57-1-55. General powers and duties of Department of Economic and Community Development.
- § 57-1-56. Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.
- § 57-1-57. Study to determine existence of disparity in number of qualified minority contractors.
- § 57-1-58. Policy of the Mississippi Development Authority with regard to programs of diversity in contracting for entities using funds made available under Sections 1 through 37 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session.
- § 57-1-59. General powers and duties of Mississippi Development Authority with respect to tourism.
- § 57-1-60. Grants to finance, promote and advertise local tourist attractions.
- § 57-1-61. Transfer of functions of travel and tourism department of agricultural and industrial board.
- § 57-1-63. Transfer of powers and duties of state agencies relating to promotion and advertising of tourism.
- § 57-1-64. Selling advertising and tourism promotional information through various marketing outlets; Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund created.
- § 57-1-64. 1
- § 57-1-65. General powers and duties with respect to marketing.
- § 57-1-66. Production, licensing, etc., of promotional publications, materials, etc.; disposition of proceeds from licensing or sale.
- § 57-1-67. Planning and development district offices and directors.
- § 57-1-68. Program of grants to finance and promote local economic development.
- § 57-1-69. Cooperation with Mississippi Miss Hospitality, Inc., Miss Mississippi Pageant, Inc., and Mrs. Mississippi-America Pageant, Inc.
- § 57-1-70. Miss Mississippi, Miss Hospitality and Mrs. Mississippi as official nongovernmental representatives of state.
- § 57-1-71. Declaration of intention; petition for certificate.
- § 57-1-73. Issuance of certificate; election.
- § 57-1-75. Issuance of bonds; contracts.
- § 57-1-77. Execution of bonds; pledge of full faith and credit.
- § 57-1-79. Depository.
- § 57-1-81. Tax levy.
- § 57-1-83. Rights and powers of municipality.
- § 57-1-101. Declaration of intention; petition for and issuance of certificate.
- § 57-1-103. Election.
- § 57-1-105. Powers and rights of city, town or village and supervisors district.
- § 57-1-107. Contracts.
- § 57-1-131. Declaration of intention; petition for certificate; constitution of board of commissioners; petition of electors.
- § 57-1-133. Election.
- § 57-1-135. Appointment, terms of office, organization, and meetings of board of commissioners.
- § 57-1-137. Rights, powers and authority of municipalities generally.
- § 57-1-139. Issuance of bonds; contracts.
- § 57-1-141. Execution of bonds.
- § 57-1-143. Depository.
- § 57-1-145. Tax levy.
- § 57-1-171. Definitions for Sections 57-1-171 through 57-1-179.
- § 57-1-173. Application for and issuance of certificate.
- § 57-1-175. Election; issuance of bonds.
- § 57-1-177. Application of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51.
- § 57-1-179. Interest of joining municipality in enterprise.
- § 57-1-201-57-1-215. Repealed.
- § 57-1-221. Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund created; use of funds; application for grant or loan.
- § 57-1-251. Definitions.
- § 57-1-253. Duties of department as to proposal, planning, financing, development, operation, etc., of project; cooperation by other agencies.
- § 57-1-255. Bonds and notes; Major Energy Project Development Fund.
- § 57-1-257. Acts of public agencies authorized for purpose of planning, design, undertaking, and carrying out project.
- § 57-1-259. Concurrence of affected county, municipality, and/or school district required.
- § 57-1-261. Construction of Sections 57-1-251 through 57-1-261.
- § 57-1-301. Local governments capital improvements revolving loan program established; “capital improvements” defined.
- § 57-1-303. Local Governments Capital Improvements Revolving Loan Fund; loan program; pledge for repayment of loan by county or municipality; audit of county or municipality where loan payments in arrears; applicability of debt limitations; renegotiation of certain loans [Subsection (1)(a)(ii) repealed effective July 1, 2022].
- § 57-1-305. General powers and duties of department.
- § 57-1-307. Bonds; resolution for issuance; disposition of bond sale proceeds and investment earnings generally.
- § 57-1-309. Bonds; payment of principal and interest; details.
- § 57-1-311. Bonds; execution.
- § 57-1-313. Bonds; negotiability.
- § 57-1-315. Bonds; issuance and sale; redemption.
- § 57-1-317. Bonds; general obligations of state.
- § 57-1-319. Bonds; disposition of proceeds of sale.
- § 57-1-321. Bonds; conditions for issuance.
- § 57-1-323. Bonds; validation.
- § 57-1-325. Bonds; protection and enforcement of rights of holders.
- § 57-1-327. Bonds; legal investments and legal securities.
- § 57-1-329. Bonds; exemption from taxation.
- § 57-1-331. Bonds; use of proceeds.
- § 57-1-333. Bonds; issuance of warrants for payment.
- § 57-1-335. Construction of Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335.
- § 57-1-351. Definitions.
- § 57-1-353. DECD submission of siting proposal; public agency cooperation and concurrence.
- § 57-1-355. DECD powers concerning projects.
- § 57-1-357. Board authority to support project.
- § 57-1-359. DECD loans to counties or municipalities to further project.
- § 57-1-363. Public agency authority concerning project; contracts with DECD; indebtedness.
- § 57-1-365. Concurrence of county, municipality and/or school district.
- § 57-1-367. Minority small business concern expenditures; DECD authority.
- § 57-1-369. Cumulative provisions; severability.
- § 57-1-371. Ineligibility for loans or grants under Sections 1 through 57 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session, of entities that are convicted of hiring illegal immigrants; repayment of assistance received under Sections 1 through 57 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session, by entities that are convicted of hiring illegal immigrants.
- § 57-1-373. Ineligibility for certain forms of assistance under Sections 1 through 7 of Chapter 2, Laws of 2006, First Extraordinary Session, of entities that are convicted of hiring illegal immigrants; repayment of assistance received under Sections 1 through 7 of Chapter 2, Laws of 2006, First Extraordinary Session, by entities that are convicted of hiring illegal immigrants.
- § 57-1-401. Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund created; use of funds.
- § 57-1-421. Mississippi Alternative Fuel School Bus and Municipal Motor Vehicle Revolving Loan Fund created; purpose; use of funds.
- § 57-1-451. Mississippi Development Authority Job Training Grant Fund created; use of funds.
- § 57-1-471. Mississippi Air Service Development Program Fund created; purpose; use of funds.
- § 57-1-501. Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund created; purpose; use of funds.
- § 57-1-601. Mississippi Main Street Investment Grant Fund program created; purposes; applications by municipalities for
- § 57-1-701. Mississippi Site Development Grant Fund created; definitions; use of funds; application; annual report.
- § 57-1-731. Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund created; purpose; source and use of monies; accounting and reimbursement of certain costs; establishment of grant program; application; Ports Improvements Fund Advisory Committee created; composition.
- § 57-3-1. Statement of legislative policy.
- § 57-3-3. Legislative intent; requirement of certificate.
- § 57-3-5. Definitions.
- § 57-3-7. Construction of chapter.
- § 57-3-9. Additional powers conferred on municipalities.
- § 57-3-11. Requirement of bond issue election.
- § 57-3-13. Notice of election.
- § 57-3-15. Conduct of election; form of ballot.
- § 57-3-17. Determination of results of election; time period for issuance of bonds.
- § 57-3-19. Nature of bonds; payment of principal and interest; applicability of debt limitation; terms, conditions, execution, delivery, etc., of bonds; disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds.
- § 57-3-21. Security for payment of bonds.
- § 57-3-23. Requirements respecting lease of projects.
- § 57-3-25. Refunding bonds.
- § 57-3-27. Use of proceeds from sale of bonds.
- § 57-3-29. Contribution by municipalities to projects; acceptance of donations by municipalities.
- § 57-3-31. Investment in bonds.
- § 57-3-33. Exemption from taxation of bonds, etc.; time limit for ad valorem tax exemption.
- § 57-4-1. Establishment.
- § 57-4-3. State contributions made as loans deemed full faith and credit obligations of political subdivisions.
- § 57-4-5. Content and form of copy of political subdivision’s resolution, order or excerpt of minutes.
- § 57-4-7. Contributions made as loans to be evidenced by negotiable promissory notes.
- § 57-4-9. Interest rate on indebtedness for loan.
- § 57-4-11. Length of indebtedness incurred as loan; repayment in equal annual installments; applicability of debt limitation.
- § 57-4-13. Levy of tax for repayment of indebtedness; proceedings upon default in repayment of indebtedness.
- § 57-4-15. Proceeds of state contributions to be used only for matching federal funds.
- § 57-4-17. Records.
- § 57-4-19. Deposit of repayments.
- § 57-4-21. Payment of expenditures for state contributions to be upon warrants drawn on fund.
- § 57-4-23. Purposes for which funds may be used.
- § 57-5-1. Declaration of public policy.
- § 57-5-3. Encouragement of establishment of parks.
- § 57-5-5. Establishment of minimum requirements for industrial park or district.
- § 57-5-7. Assistance to municipality in studying feasibility of establishing industrial park; conduct of joint study by state and municipality.
- § 57-5-9. Determination of necessity for establishment of industrial park or district.
- § 57-5-11. Application for certificate by municipality; hearings on application.
- § 57-5-13. Factors to be determined in ruling upon application for certificate; authority conferred by certificate; disposition of proceeds from sale, lease, etc. of park.
- § 57-5-15. Terms and conditions of certificate.
- § 57-5-17. Creation of park or district by municipalities or counties acting jointly.
- § 57-5-19. Rules and regulations; laws governing bonds and elections.
- § 57-5-21. Powers and duties as to industrial parks conferred on other political subdivisions or units; eminent domain.
- § 57-5-23. Certificate as evidence of authority to exercise power of eminent domain.
- § 57-7-1. Sale or lease of surplus government lands for improvement for industrial and commercial purposes; improvement of property.
- § 57-7-3. Authorization for issuance of bonds; sale of bonds; interest rate; liability on bonds.
- § 57-7-5. Details of bonds.
- § 57-7-7. Notice of intent to issue bonds; requirement of election on bond issue.
- § 57-7-9. Conduct of election.
- § 57-7-11. Determination of results of election.
- § 57-7-13. Construction of chapter; applicability of debt limitation.
- § 57-9-1. Short title.
- § 57-9-3. Declaration of public policy.
- § 57-9-5. Plans for industrial plant training and recruitment; industrial revolving fund.
- § 57-9-7. Issuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity and loan of funds to municipalities.
- § 57-9-9. Repayment of loan.
- § 57-10-1. Declaration of public policy and legislative intent.
- § 57-10-3. Administration.
- § 57-10-9. General purposes of corporation.
- § 57-10-11-57-10-15. Repealed.
- § 57-10-17. General powers and duties of board of directors.
- § 57-10-19. Purchase of debentures and common stock of small business investment companies.
- § 57-10-21. Conditions of loans to small business investment companies.
- § 57-10-23. Annual fee of small business investment companies.
- § 57-10-25. Funding of corporation; investments of corporation.
- § 57-10-27. Repealed.
- § 57-10-29. Disposition of funds received by corporation; annual audit.
- § 57-10-31. Liabilities of officers, directors, agents, and employees of corporation.
- § 57-10-33. Repealed.
- § 57-10-35. Cooperation of state agencies and educational institutions.
- § 57-10-37. Repealed.
- § 57-10-39. Annual report.
- § 57-10-41. Dissolution and liquidation.
- § 57-10-101. Short title.
- § 57-10-103. Declaration of intent; construction.
- § 57-10-105. Definitions.
- § 57-10-107. Repealed.
- § 57-10-109. Manager.
- § 57-10-111. General powers and duties of committee.
- § 57-10-113. Eligibility for loan guaranty.
- § 57-10-115. Loan guaranty fee; loan limitations and restrictions.
- § 57-10-117. Supplementary security requirement for corporate borrower.
- § 57-10-119. Advancement of loan in installments.
- § 57-10-121. Proceedings by lender upon default on loan; assignment of unsatisfied judgment to state.
- § 57-10-123. Filing of claim for payment of loan from state funds.
- § 57-10-125. Collection of debt to state.
- § 57-10-127. Distribution of collections by state.
- § 57-10-129. Extent of liability of state funds.
- § 57-10-131. Investment of moneys in state funds.
- § 57-10-133. Acceptance of federal and private grant funds.
- § 57-10-135. Liability of state and subdivisions for obligations and guarantees assumed by state funds.
- § 57-10-137. Transfer of moneys to general fund upon termination of program.
- § 57-10-151. Short title.
- § 57-10-153. Legislative intent.
- § 57-10-155. Definitions.
- § 57-10-157. Composition of Small Business Consortium.
- § 57-10-159. Small Business Consortium Board created; composition; compensation and expenses of members; meetings.
- § 57-10-161. General duties and responsibilities of consortium board; review of certain assistance proposals.
- § 57-10-163. Coordinator of small business consortium.
- § 57-10-165. Small Business Clearinghouse.
- § 57-10-167. Establishment of Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc.; appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; executive director; officers and board of directors; redesignation as Mississippi Business Finance Corporation.
- § 57-10-169. Abolition of Mississippi Economic Development Corporation and small businessman’s loan committee; transfer of powers, duties and authority.
- § 57-10-201. Short title.
- § 57-10-203. Legislative findings and declarations.
- § 57-10-205. Definitions.
- § 57-10-207. General powers of board of directors.
- § 57-10-209. Issuance and refunding of bonds; methods for financing projects.
- § 57-10-211. Participation with lenders in making or purchasing loans.
- § 57-10-213. Issuance of bonds to finance projects of eligible businesses.
- § 57-10-215. Insurance or guaranty fund.
- § 57-10-217. Security for bonds or instruments.
- § 57-10-219. Premiums and fees for financial assistance.
- § 57-10-221. Applicability of debt limitation or restriction.
- § 57-10-223. Procedure for public hearings and approval.
- § 57-10-225. Loans to lenders.
- § 57-10-227. Investment in, purchase and assignment of loans made by lenders.
- § 57-10-229. Promulgation of regulations relating to §§ 57-10-225 and 57-10-227.
- § 57-10-231. Payment of bonds; additional security.
- § 57-10-233. Liability of state or subdivisions on bonds; personal liability of directors; statement required on face of bond.
- § 57-10-235. Term, interest rate, denominations, etc. of bonds; use of proceeds; rules and regulations.
- § 57-10-237. Miscellaneous provisions of resolution authorizing issuance of bonds.
- § 57-10-239. Effect of pledge; recording of resolution or other instruments.
- § 57-10-241. Cancellation and redemption of bonds.
- § 57-10-243. Trust indenture.
- § 57-10-245. Signatures on bonds.
- § 57-10-247. Establishment of funds and accounts.
- § 57-10-249. Contracts with bondholders.
- § 57-10-251. Effect of future amendments to article.
- § 57-10-253. Expenses.
- § 57-10-255. Tax-exempt status of company; state’s right to remaining assets upon dissolution; mortgages, leases, etc., tax-exempt; time limit on ad valorem tax exemption; new ad valorem tax exemptions where tax levied for school district purposes.
- § 57-10-257. Investment in bonds; bonds as security for deposits.
- § 57-10-259. Annual report.
- § 57-10-261. Construction of article.
- § 57-10-301. Short title.
- § 57-10-303. Definitions.
- § 57-10-305. Legislative findings and determinations.
- § 57-10-307. Development of program; general powers of corporation; rules and regulations.
- § 57-10-309. Mortgage or secured loans; issuance of bonds or notes.
- § 57-10-401. Definitions [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-401. Definitions [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-403. Legislative findings and declarations [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-405. General powers and duties of corporation [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-407. Power of corporation to accept and expend monies [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-409. Financing agreements [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-409. Financing agreements [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-409. Financing agreements [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-411. Certification of company’s state income tax liability and amount of tax credits [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-413. Job development assessment fee [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-413. Job development assessment fee [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-415. Payment of revenue bonds; security [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-417. Bonds as limited obligation of corporation; personal liability of member or officer of corporate board [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-419. Issuance of bonds generally; use of proceeds; interim receipts, temporary certificates, replacement certificates [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-421. Additional provisions in bond issue resolution [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-423. Pledge made by corporation; recording of resolution or other instrument [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-425. Purchase of bonds by corporation [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-427. Trust indentures [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-429. Signatures on bonds [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-431. Establishment of funds and accounts [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-433. Contracts with bondholders; securing of moneys held for payment of bonds [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-435. Effect of amendments to Sections 57-10-401 through 57-10-445 enacted after July 1, 1993 [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-437. Payment of expenses of corporation; limitation on liability [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-439. Exemption from taxation of income, profits, revenues, bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust and other agreements of corporation [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-441. Investment in bonds; bonds as security for deposits [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-443. Annual report of corporation [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-445. Construction of Sections 57-10-401 through 57-10-445 [Repealed effective October 1, 2022].
- § 57-10-447. Deriving of pecuniary benefit or income by public official, member of Legislature, or partner or associate or family member of legislator.
- § 57-10-449. Repeal of Sections 57-10-401 through 57-10-445 and 27-7-22.3.
- § 57-10-501. Short title.
- § 57-10-503. Purpose.
- § 57-10-505. Definitions.
- § 57-10-507. Mississippi Small Business Assistance Program established; purpose.
- § 57-10-509. Submission of grant applications to DECD.
- § 57-10-511. Grants of funds by MDA.
- § 57-10-513. General powers and duties of planning and development districts and qualified entities.
- § 57-10-515. Engagement of professional services.
- § 57-10-517. Adoption and publication of eligibility criteria for participation in program, timetable and process for review of applications, and other rules and regulations; adoption of uniform applications, forms, procedures, and requirements.
- § 57-10-519. Certification of nondiscrimination.
- § 57-10-521. Creation of Mississippi Small Business Assistance Fund; deposits; funds to be deposited in General Fund.
- § 57-10-523. Redemption and cancellation of bonds; determination by Treasurer as to bond payments for following year; inclusion of information in budget by Governor; interest rate on assistance.
- § 57-10-525. Limitation on borrowing; rate of interest on nontaxable bonds or notes; issuance, terms, and execution of general or limited obligation bonds; payment of principal and interest on bonds; tax exempt status.
- § 57-10-527. Sale of bonds; registration.