Mississippi § 51-13-117 - Rules and regulations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-13-117 — Rules and regulations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-13-117. Rules and regulations.
The board of directors of the district shall have the power to adopt and promulgate all reasonable regulations to secure, maintain, and preserve the sanitary condition of all water in and to flow into any reservoir owned by the district, to prevent waste of water or the unauthorized use thereof, and to regulate residence, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and all recreational and business privileges along or around any such reservoir, any body of land, or any easement owned by the district. Such district may prescribe reasonable penalties for the breach of any regulation of the district.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-13-117 ("Rules and regulations.") 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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