Mississippi § 51-9-11 - Donations by certain counties and municipalities.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-9-11 — Donations by certain counties and municipalities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-9-11. Donations by certain counties and municipalities.
The board of supervisors of any of the several counties of this state bordering on the Pearl River, or through which the Pearl River flows, and the governing authority of any municipality within any such county are each respectively hereby authorized and empowered, in their sole discretion, to appropriate and donate such a sum of money as said board of supervisors or governing authority shall deem reasonable and advisable to assist any nonprofit, nonshare corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Mississippi for the purpose of planning and developing the resources and industrial, agricultural, and recreational potentials of the Pearl River. Any donation made by the board of supervisors of any county or the governing authority of any municipality under the authority of this section shall be evidenced by an order spread upon the minutes of said board or governing authority, and shall be paid out of general funds in their respective treasuries, to be drawn by warrant thereon payable directly to such a nonprofit, nonshare corporation. Any additional tax levy made to support any appropriations or donations under authority of this section shall not be refundable under the homestead exemption laws of this state.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 51-9-11
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 51-9-11 cover?
Section 51-9-11 ("Donations by certain counties and municipalities.") 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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