Mississippi § 51-3-31 - Application for permit; disposition of fees.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-3-31 — Application for permit; disposition of fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-3-31. Application for permit; disposition of fees.
Any person desiring to use water for a beneficial purpose shall apply to the board for a permit for such use on a form prescribed by the board for such purpose. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00). Said application shall provide such information as deemed appropriate by the board to its decision to issue such permit. All fees received by the board as herein prescribed shall be deposited in the General Fund of the state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51-3-31 ("Application for permit; disposition of fees.") 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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