Mississippi § 55-7-19 - Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 55-7-19 — Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 55-7-19. Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission.

The bridge and park commission shall have power to establish, acquire, complete, enlarge, ornament, build, rebuild and improve in, or on, or about any island or part thereof, acquired by the commission, public parks, boulevards, bridges, viaducts and approaches thereto, wharves, piers, harbors, marinas, jetties, air landing fields, basins, short protection works, pleasure grounds and ways, walks, pathways, driveways, roadways, highways, and all public works, grounds or improvements, buildings, field houses, stadiums, shelters, conservatories, schools, golf courses, museums, service shops, power plants, structures, playground devices, boulevard and building lighting systems, water systems, sewer systems and all of the types of permanent improvements and construction necessary to render the property under the control of said commission usable for the enjoyment thereof as public parks, parkways, boulevards, and pleasureways, or otherwise, as provided in this chapter.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 55-7-19

What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 55-7-19 cover?

Section 55-7-19 ("Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission.") 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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