Mississippi § 21-37-15 - Harbors, wharves, and docks.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-37-15 — Harbors, wharves, and docks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-37-15. Harbors, wharves, and docks.
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to construct all needful improvements in the harbor; to control, guide, or deflect the current of a river; to repair and regulate public wharves and docks; to charge and collect levee rates and wharfage on firewood, lumber, timber, logs, shingles, staves, posts, laths, and other articles brought to the port of such municipality; and to set aside or lease portions of the wharf for special purposes. However, a permit to use any portion of a wharf or a lease of the same shall not be granted for a term exceeding twenty-five years.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 21-37-15
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-37-15 cover?
Section 21-37-15 ("Harbors, wharves, and docks.") 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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