Mississippi § 51-33-33 - Irrigation of farm lands.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-33-33 — Irrigation of farm lands., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-33-33. Irrigation of farm lands.
All drainage districts of this state may, in the discretion of the drainage commissions of said district, permit the use of water from the drainage canals and the putting into drainage canals of water from natural bodies of water or streams, for the purpose of irrigation of farm lands, under such restrictions as the districts may impose when, in the judgment of the commissioners acting on the advice of the engineer of the district or any other competent engineer employed by it, such permit or permits will not be detrimental to the district or injurious to the landowners therein.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-33-33 cover?
Section 51-33-33 ("Irrigation of farm lands.") 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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