Mississippi § 51-33-7 - Creation of district for conservation purposes.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-33-7 — Creation of district for conservation purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-33-7. Creation of district for conservation purposes.
In areas not presently within the boundaries of an existing drainage district, and in areas partially within and partially without the boundaries of existing drainage districts, the real property owners may proceed to organize a drainage district for carrying out the purposes of Sections 51-33-1 to 51-33-9, and such organization of such district may be carried out for said purposes according to any one of the different procedures for organization of drainage districts set forth in chapters 29 and 31 of this title; and after organization such district shall have all the powers vested by law in such district.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-33-7 cover?
Section 51-33-7 ("Creation of district for conservation purposes.") 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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