Mississippi Code — 59
Browse 305 sections in division 59 of the Mississippi code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 59-1-1. Creation of port commission; composition and jurisdiction of commission generally.
- § 59-1-3. Appointment, oath, bond, and terms of office of members of commission.
- § 59-1-5. Compensation of members of commission.
- § 59-1-7. Meetings; officers.
- § 59-1-9. General powers and duties of commission; commission may enter into joint venture for construction and operation of facilities under jurisdiction of commission.
- § 59-1-11. Additional powers of port commission.
- § 59-1-13. Construction of Sections 59-1-13 through 59-1-25 generally.
- § 59-1-15. Definition of “industrial operations.”
- § 59-1-17. Jurisdiction of commission; reclamation, use and disposition of lands subject to commission jurisdiction generally; leasing and subleasing of certain submerged lands and tidelands owned by state.
- § 59-1-19. Sale, lease or other disposition of land not used for port purposes.
- § 59-1-21. Terms and conditions of conveyances, contracts, leases, etc.
- § 59-1-23. Assistance of municipalities in establishing industries.
- § 59-1-25. Reservation of oil, gas and minerals in sale, lease or other disposition of lands.
- § 59-1-27. Port director.
- § 59-1-29. Appropriation of funds for use of port commission by municipal authorities.
- § 59-1-31. Appropriation of funds for use of port commission by county governing authorities.
- § 59-1-33. County membership in rivers and harbors association.
- § 59-1-35. Affiliation with rivers and harbors association by cities and other political subdivisions or agencies.
- § 59-1-37. Acquisition of land for industrial purposes or port and terminal facilities by certain cities and counties.
- § 59-1-39. Licensing of harbor masters, pilots, stevedores, etc.
- § 59-1-41. Compulsory pilotage.
- § 59-1-42. Licensed pilot liability.
- § 59-1-43. Use of or actions by unlicensed persons.
- § 59-1-45. Disposition of fines and penalties.
- § 59-3-1. General municipal powers.
- § 59-3-3. Issuance of bonds authorized.
- § 59-3-5. Details of bonds; tax levy; supplemental powers and authorizations for bond issues.
- § 59-3-7. Conduct of election on issuance of bonds.
- § 59-3-9. Qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots; issuance of bonds without elections.
- § 59-3-11. Issuance of bonds; maturities, interest, and execution of bonds; payment of principal and interest.
- § 59-3-13. Disposition of proceeds of bonds; penalty for diversion.
- § 59-3-31. “Public corporation” defined.
- § 59-3-33. Establishment and operation by public corporation.
- § 59-3-35. Establishment and operation by private corporation.
- § 59-3-37. Operation and maintenance pursuant to terms of Act of Congress.
- § 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; use of design-build method of contracting [Subsection (3) repealed effective July 1, 2020].
- § 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.
- § 59-6-1. “Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal” defined.
- § 59-6-3. Authorization of compact.
- § 59-6-5. Basic form of compact.
- § 59-6-7. Grant of powers; authority and duties of state officers; appointment of members of authority.
- § 59-7-1. Payment of portion of state ad valorem taxes collected by certain counties into county depository.
- § 59-7-3. Port fund.
- § 59-7-5. Authorization of municipal harbor improvements.
- § 59-7-7. Operation of improvements; disposition of revenues; annual report.
- § 59-7-9. Expenditure of funds arising under article; bonds generally.
- § 59-7-11. Authorization for issuance of bonds generally.
- § 59-7-13. Details of bonds; supplemental powers and authorizations for issuance of bonds.
- § 59-7-15. Conduct of bond issue election generally.
- § 59-7-17. Qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots; issuance of bonds without election.
- § 59-7-19. Issuance of bonds; maturities, interest, and execution; payment of principal and interest on bonds.
- § 59-7-21. Disposition of proceeds from bonds; penalty for diversion; guarantee of payment.
- § 59-7-101. Nature and application of article.
- § 59-7-103. Port fund; procedure for bringing county within provisions of article.
- § 59-7-105. Issuance of bonds by board of supervisors.
- § 59-7-107. Details of bonds; supplemental powers and authorizations as to bond issues.
- § 59-7-109. Maturities of bonds; interest.
- § 59-7-111. Levy of special tax for payment of principal and interest on bonds; port bonds interest and sinking fund.
- § 59-7-113. Resolution of intention to issue bonds; bond issue election generally.
- § 59-7-115. Notice of election on bond issue.
- § 59-7-117. Conduct of election on issue of bonds; qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots.
- § 59-7-119. Duties of board of supervisors as to elections.
- § 59-7-121. Disposition of proceeds of bond issues; penalties for diversion.
- § 59-7-123. Transfer of proceeds of bond issue to port bonds interest and sinking fund.
- § 59-7-125. Port commission; composition, dissolution, oath, bond, terms and quorum.
- § 59-7-127. Meetings; officers.
- § 59-7-129. Powers and duties of commission generally.
- § 59-7-131. Recommendations by commission as to expenditure of funds.
- § 59-7-201. Application and construction of article.
- § 59-7-203. Acquisition of lands after giving of assurances required by federal authorities.
- § 59-7-205. General duties and powers of port commission.
- § 59-7-207. Operation of port facilities; employment of personnel.
- § 59-7-209. Delegation of additional duties, powers and rights to commission; approval of acts and expenditures of commission; liability of commissioners and counties.
- § 59-7-211. Sale, lease or conveyance of lands or easements.
- § 59-7-213. Maintenance of records by commission; public inspection of records.
- § 59-7-301. Construction and effect of article.
- § 59-7-303. Levy of ad valorem tax in certain counties; disposition of proceeds of tax.
- § 59-7-305. Powers of municipal authorities as to promotion, development, etc., of harbors or seaports.
- § 59-7-307. Maintenance and operation of improvements and facilities by port commission; collection, etc., of rents, fees, etc.; disposition of revenues; annual reports.
- § 59-7-309. Authorization of issuance of bonds by municipalities; audit and inspection of accounts.
- § 59-7-311. Exercise of authority for issuance of bonds; form, terms and conditions of bonds; execution of bonds; negotiability and sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds of sale; payment of principal and interests on bonds.
- § 59-7-313. Disposition of proceeds of bonds; penalties for diversion; guarantee of payment.
- § 59-7-315. Mortgage or deed of trust securing bonds.
- § 59-7-317. Applicability of municipal debt limitations to bond issues; funds from which bonds payable.
- § 59-7-319. Exemption from taxation of bonds.
- § 59-7-321. Powers of municipality with respect to issuance of bonds.
- § 59-7-323. Trustees.
- § 59-7-401. Construction and effect of article.
- § 59-7-403. Levy of ad valorem tax in certain counties; disposition of proceeds of tax.
- § 59-7-405. Powers of municipal authorities as to promotion, development, etc., of harbors and seaports.
- § 59-7-407. Port commission; composition; appointment, compensation and terms of office of members; organization; dissolution.
- § 59-7-408. Procedure and requirements for dissolution of municipal port commission.
- § 59-7-409. Meetings of commission; officers.
- § 59-7-411. Duties of commission generally; employees.
- § 59-7-413. Maintenance and operation of improvements and facilities by commission; collection, etc., of rents, fees, etc.; disposition of revenues; annual reports.
- § 59-7-415. Authorization of issuance of bonds by municipalities; audit and inspection of accounts.
- § 59-7-417. Exercise of authority for issuance of bonds; form, terms and conditions of bonds; execution of bonds; negotiability and sale of bonds; interim certificates.
- § 59-7-419. Disposition of proceeds of bonds; penalties for diversion; guarantee of payment.
- § 59-7-421. Mortgage or deed of trust securing bonds.
- § 59-7-423. Applicability of municipal debt limitations to bond issues; funds from which bonds payable.
- § 59-7-425. Exemption from taxation of bonds.
- § 59-7-427. Powers of municipality with respect to issuance of bonds.
- § 59-7-429. Trustees.
- § 59-7-451. Creation of additional county port commissions authorized.
- § 59-7-453. Membership of commission; appointment and terms of office of members; general powers and duties.
- § 59-7-455. Operative date of commission’s duties and authority; expenditure of county funds.
- § 59-7-501. Authorization for issuance of revenue bonds for port or harbor improvement.
- § 59-7-503. Issuance of bonds without election; form, terms and execution of bonds.
- § 59-7-505. Interest on bonds.
- § 59-7-507. Negotiability of bonds and coupons; exemption from taxation.
- § 59-7-509. Sale of bonds.
- § 59-7-511. Disposition of proceeds of bonds.
- § 59-7-513. Conditions for issuance of bonds; validation of bonds.
- § 59-7-515. Sources for payment of principal and interest on bonds.
- § 59-7-517. Operation and maintenance of facilities and establishment of user rates, fees and charges by county issuing bonds.
- § 59-7-519. Disposition of revenues from facilities.
- § 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 §§ 59-9-37 and 59-9-41.
- § 59-9-45. Negotiability and taxation of bonds issued under §§ 59-3-37 and 59-9-41.
- § 59-9-47. Proceedings for issuance and validation of bonds issued under §§ 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 §§ 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 Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75.
- § 59-9-75. Proceedings for issuance and validation of bonds issued under Sections 59-9-65 through 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.
- § 59-11-1. Creation of commission.
- § 59-11-3. Appointment of members; terms of office; per diem.
- § 59-11-5. Jurisdiction of commission; payments into county port fund; special tax levy.
- § 59-11-7. Powers and duties of commission; right of county to receive state ad valorem tax for port improvement.
- § 59-13-1. Harbor improvements by coast counties authorized.
- § 59-13-3. Employment of engineers, architects, etc.; adoption of order giving notice of intent to issue bonds.
- § 59-13-5. Publication of order giving notice of intent to issue bonds; election on bond issue.
- § 59-13-7. Limitations on amount of bond issues; prerequisites for issuance of bonds.
- § 59-13-9. Terms and conditions of bonds; tax levy for payment of bonds; execution of bonds.
- § 59-13-11. Purchase of land and rights of way; eminent domain.
- § 59-13-13. Operation of harbor facilities; collection of charges.
- § 59-13-15. Levy of tax by certain coast counties for aiding in development and improvement of harbor or channel.
- § 59-15-1. Acquisition of land, harbor sites or water frontage by certain cities.
- § 59-15-3. Operation of improvements and facilities.
- § 59-15-5. General powers of municipality as to bonds.
- § 59-15-7. Authority to issue bonds; audit and inspection of accounts.
- § 59-15-9. Payment of principal and interest on bonds generally.
- § 59-15-11. Details of bonds; interim certificates.
- § 59-15-13. Disposition of proceeds of bonds; penalties for diversion; guarantee of payment of bonds.
- § 59-15-15. Mortgage or deed of trust.
- § 59-15-17. Exemption from taxation of bonds.
- § 59-15-19. Trustees.
- § 59-17-1. Short title; “board” defined.
- § 59-17-3. Declaration of public policy.
- § 59-17-5. Construction of chapter.
- § 59-17-7. Functions of board and inland port as essential governmental functions.
- § 59-17-9. Duty of board to implement public policy; construction of rights, powers and duties of board.
- § 59-17-11. Condition precedent to board action.
- § 59-17-13. General powers of board; State Inland Port Authority authorized to borrow money and to enter into a joint agreement with a county or municipality to issue revenue bonds; leases executed by State Inland Port Authority exempt from ad valorem taxes if so stipulated in lease.
- § 59-17-15. Acceptance of grants and contributions by board.
- § 59-17-17. Appraisal of plan for project; agreement between board and county or agency proposing project.
- § 59-17-19. Tax levy by counties for payment of bonds.
- § 59-17-21. Contract with master water management district to underwrite financial obligations for project.
- § 59-17-23. Operation of port or harbor by state inland port authority; composition of authority; appointment and terms of office of members.
- § 59-17-25. Organization of state inland port authority; oath and bond of members.
- § 59-17-27. State inland port fund; board may contract for joint activities or employment of personnel.
- § 59-17-29. Setting aside or leasing of lands and facilities by board.
- § 59-17-31. Authority of board or inland port authority to employ personnel, make contracts and purchases, and sue and be sued.
- § 59-17-33. Acquisition of rights of way, land and property by board generally; restriction on power of eminent domain.
- § 59-17-35. State bonds; issuance, terms, and conditions generally.
- § 59-17-37. State bonds; negotiability; exemption from taxation.
- § 59-17-39. State bonds; proceedings for issuance; validation.
- § 59-17-41. State bonds; payment of principal and interest; limitation on amount issued.
- § 59-17-43. State bonds; manner and price of sale.
- § 59-17-45. State bonds; disposition of proceeds from sale.
- § 59-17-47. Withdrawals from special fund for payment of bonds.
- § 59-17-49. Disposition of net revenues, rents, and earnings from port or harbor.
- § 59-17-51. Pledge of revenues, rents and earnings to payment of bonds; sinking fund.
- § 59-17-53. Refunding bonds.
- § 59-17-55. Bonds as legal investments and security for deposits.
- § 59-17-57. Representation of state bond commission by attorney general.
- § 59-19-1. Initiation of proceedings to establish landing.
- § 59-19-3. Notice of proceedings to establish landing.
- § 59-19-5. Confirmation of report; assessment of damages.
- § 59-19-7. Replacement of jurors; fines.
- § 59-19-9. Appeal of assessment to circuit court.
- § 59-19-11. Use of landing; penalty for misuse.
- § 59-19-13. Compensation of participants.
- § 59-19-15. Leasing of landing.
- § 59-21-1. Short title.
- § 59-21-3. Definitions.
- § 59-21-5. Requirement of numbering of undocumented vessels.
- § 59-21-7. Numbering pattern.
- § 59-21-9. Display of awarded number on vessel; use of other numbers prohibited.
- § 59-21-11. Application for certificate of number.
- § 59-21-13. Renewal of certificate of number; notice as to loss or destruction; replacement of certificate of number.
- § 59-21-15. Certified statement of ownership as evidence of ownership; effect of liens as to determination of ownership; application for number by person obtaining title through default in terms of lien instrument.
- § 59-21-17. Contents of certificate of number; duties of commission; release of information on vessels; fees and charges for copying, certifying or searching records.
- § 59-21-19. Size of certificate of number; temporary certificates; expiration dates; livery boat certificates; manufacturers’ and dealers’ certificates and numbers.
- § 59-21-21. Surrender of certificate of number; notification of change of owner’s address or loss, destruction, abandonment or transfer of vessel; application for number by new owner of vessel.
- § 59-21-23. Cancellation or voiding of certificate of number.
- § 59-21-25. Fees for certificates of number; disposition of proceeds.
- § 59-21-27. Additional certificates of numbers for livery boats; fees; renewals.
- § 59-21-29. Registration of serial numbers of outboard motors.
- § 59-21-31. Alteration of identification numbers or marks on vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers; purchase, sale or possession of vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers with altered identifications; examinations and reports.
- § 59-21-33. Seizure and forfeiture of vessels, outboard motors, boats and trailers with altered identification numbers or marks.
- § 59-21-41. Duplication of boat hulls and parts by direct molding process.
- § 59-21-51. Duty to report boating accidents; “boating accident” defined.
- § 59-21-53. Time for submission of accident reports; contents; distribution; disclosure.
- § 59-21-55. Duty of vessel operator to remain at scene of accident and render aid and assistance; liability for rendering assistance.
- § 59-21-81. Requirements as to lights, personal flotation devices and other safety equipment; children required to wear personal flotation devices; vessels to be seaworthy; safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft.
- § 59-21-83. Operation of vessel in reckless or negligent manner, while operator is incapacitated, etc.
- § 59-21-85. Age restrictions on operation of motorboats.
- § 59-21-87. Regulation of water skiing, aquaplaning, etc.
- § 59-21-89. Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels.
- § 59-21-111. Assumption of duties and responsibilities of Boat and Water Safety Commission.
- § 59-21-117. Promulgation of rules and regulations generally.
- § 59-21-119. Purchase, operation and maintenance of equipment; purchase of property damage insurance.
- § 59-21-121. Regulation of regattas, boat races, exhibitions, etc.
- § 59-21-123. Enforcement officers; employment and compensation.
- § 59-21-125. Enforcement officers; bond.
- § 59-21-127. Enforcement officers; powers and duties.
- § 59-21-129. Adoption of special rules and regulations.
- § 59-21-151. Enforcement of chapter.
- § 59-21-153. Penalties.
- § 59-21-155. Disposition of fines and penalties.
- § 59-21-157. Civil liability for violation of provisions of chapter.
- § 59-21-159. Venue of actions based upon chapter.
- § 59-21-161. Service of process on nonresidents.
- § 59-21-163. Effect of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 on other causes of action.
- § 59-23-1. Short title.
- § 59-23-3. Definitions.
- § 59-23-5. Consent to chemical or breath tests by persons operating watercraft; offer and administration of tests; advisement of effect of refusal to submit to test; advisement of persons arrested of rights; uniform citation form.
- § 59-23-7. Offenses and penalties.
- § 59-25-1. Definitions.
- § 59-25-3. Application for certificate of title; application requirements; contents of certificate of title.
- § 59-25-5. Issuances of certificate of title; procedures and fees.
- § 59-25-7. Certificate of origin; records of sale, purchase, or exchange of vessel.