Mississippi § 57-67-9 - Submission of site proposal; development of project; special advisory committees.
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§ 57-67-9. Submission of site proposal; development of project; special advisory committees.
The authority is hereby designated and empowered to act on behalf of the state in submitting a siting proposal for the project. If the authority is not operational as of the date of the proposal, the Governor is authorized to submit the proposal. The authority is empowered to take all steps appropriate or necessary to effect the siting, development, and operation of the Superconducting Super Collider research facility within the state. If the state is selected as the preferred site for the project, the authority is hereby designated and empowered to act on behalf of the state and to represent the state in the planning, financing, development, construction and operation of the project or any facility related to the project. The authority shall take affirmative steps to coordinate fully all aspects of the submission of a siting proposal for the project and, if the state is selected as the preferred site, to coordinate fully the development of the project or any facility related to the project with the United States Department of Energy and other public agencies. Other state agencies and local governmental entities in this state shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible to effectuate the duties of the authority. To consult with the Governor and with the authority concerning the siting, development and operation of the Superconducting Super Collider research facility in the state, the Governor may establish special advisory committees, as he deems necessary, which may be composed of lay persons, scientists, physicists, engineers, other professionals and anyone having special knowledge of or interest in the project.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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