Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-21 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-21
Status: reserved

(1) In addition to the powers and authority elsewhere conferred by this chapter, the board of supervisors of any county in which there has been created a county port authority or county development commission, acting through its county port authority or county development commission, shall have the power and authority to rebuild and restore to its previous width and height any sloping beach or sand beach heretofore pumped in or dredged to protect a public highway extending along the beach or shore of any body of tidewater which is exposed to or in danger of damage by water driven against the shore by storms or hurricanes, as heretofore authorized by Section 1 of Chapter 319 enacted at the 1924 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature; and to let by competitive bids a contract therefor in the manner and by the procedure set out in Section 59-9-27 . In addition to bonds heretofore issued pursuant to Chapter 462, Laws of 1971, the board of supervisors may issue and sell full faith and credit bonds of said county in the manner and by the procedure set out in this chapter in an amount not exceeding Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00), subject to the limitations and conditions of this chapter, and may apply thereon any funds now or hereafter made available to the use or pledge of the said development commission, and to dredge, fill in and reclaim submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi.

(2) It is hereby declared that the leasing for the development of port and related industrial facilities of the following described submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi in an area immediately adjacent to the present port and industrial complex known as the Bayou Casotte Area in Jackson County, Mississippi, will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy of this state as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , said property being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 5 West and at grid coordinates N242,489.57 feet, E606,331.52 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East along the Mid-Section Line of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, 661.48 feet to a point at grid coordinates N242,499.12 feet, E606,992.93 feet; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 1,621.39 feet to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N240,877.78 feet, E607,005.86 feet, said point being the Southeast corner of the property conveyed to Corchem, Inc., by H. K. Porter Company, Inc., by instrument dated December 31, 1971, recorded in Deed Book 419, page 182, Land Deed records of Jackson County, Mississippi, and being the point of beginning; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 1,018.61 feet to a point on the South line of said Section 21, said point being North 89 degrees 18′ 22″ East, 650.33 feet, of the Southwest corner of said Section 21; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 2,306.58 feet, to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N237,552.70 feet, E607,032.37 feet; thence continues South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 173 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound, at scaled grid coordinates N237,379 feet, N607,033 feet; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 1,379 feet, more or less, to the intersection of the N236,000 grid line, at grid coordinates N236,000.00 feet, E607,044.75 feet; runs thence North 90 degrees 00′ 00″ West, with the N236,000 grid line, 3,305 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound on the East side of a Spoil Island, at scaled grid coordinates N236,000 feet, E603,740 feet; runs thence across said Spoil Island, North 90 degrees 00′ 00″ West, 195 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound on the West side of said Spoil Island at scaled grid coordinates N236,000 feet, E603,545 feet; runs thence North 90 degrees 00′ 00″ West, with the N236,000 grid line 2,140 feet, more or less, to the East Harbor Line of Bayou Casotte at grid coordinates N236,000.00 feet, E601,404.38 feet; runs thence with the East Harbor Line of Bayou Casotte North 0 degrees 03′ 00″ West, 4,056.52 feet to a point at grid coordinates N240,056.52 feet, E601,400.84 feet; thence continues with the East Harbor Line of Bayou Casotte North 6 degrees 34′ 54″ East, 746.48 feet to a point that is South 89 degrees 10′ 22″ West of the point of beginning and at grid coordinates N240,798.08 feet, E601,486.40 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, 780 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound at scaled grid coordinates N240,809 feet, E602,266 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, 60 feet, more or less, to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N240,810.22 feet, E602,326.35 feet; thence continues North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, along the South boundary of Corchem, Inc., property 4,680.00 feet to the point of beginning and contains 623.7 acres, more or less. The real property herein described is situated in the South one half of Section 20, Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, West one half of the Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 28, and Fractional Section 29, all being located in Township 8 South, Range 5 West, Jackson County, Mississippi.

LESS AND EXCEPT any portion of the following described property which is not owned or otherwise held in trust by the State of Mississippi:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 5 West and at grid coordinates N242,489.57 feet, E606,331.52 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East along the Mid-Section line of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, 661.48 feet to a point at grid coordinates N242,499.12 feet, E606,992.93 feet; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″; East, 1621.39 feet to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete, at grid coordinates N240,877.78 feet, E607,005.86 feet, said point being the Southeast corner of the property conveyed to Corchem, Inc., by H. K. Porter Company, Inc., by deed dated December 31, 1971, recorded in Deed Book 419, page 182, Land Deed Records of Jackson County, Mississippi, and the point of beginning; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 1,018.61 feet to a point on the South line of said Section 21, said point being 650.33 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Section 21; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 2,306.58 feet to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N237,552.70 feet, E607,032.37 feet; thence continues South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 173 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound as existed in 1961; runs thence Northwesterly along the said meandering mean water line to a point on the West line of Fractional Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 5 West; thence continues along the meandering mean water line of the Mississippi Sound in a Northwesterly direction to a point on the North line of Fractional Section 29, Township 8 South, Range 5 West; thence continues along said meandering water line of the Mississippi Sound in a Northwesterly direction to a point that is South 89 degrees 10′ 22″ West of the point of beginning; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, 60 feet, more or less, to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete, at grid coordinates N240,810.22 feet, E602,326.35 feet; thence continues North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East along the South boundary of Corchem, Inc., property, 4,680.00 feet to the point of beginning. The parcel of land herein described is situated in the South one-half of Section 20, the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, the West one-half of the Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 28, and Fractional Section 29, all being in Township 8, Range 5 West, Jackson County, Mississippi, and contains 205.4 acres, more or less. Bearings and grid coordinates used in this description refer to the Transverse Mercator Projection for the State of Mississippi East Zone.

(3) It is hereby declared that the leasing or use for commercial fishing purposes, port purposes and for industrial development related thereto of the following described submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi in an area lying between the East Pascagoula River and Middle River, Jackson County, Mississippi, will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy of this state as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , said property being more particularly described as follows:

All that part of the Lowry Island Resurvey, which is bounded on the North by the L & N Railroad Track; on the East by the East Pascagoula River; on the West by Middle River; and on the South by the Mississippi Sound; and also the dredged-up Spoil Island, known as Singing River Island, lying South of the above described land and South of the launching channel South of the lands leased to Litton Ship Systems, Inc., and lying West of the federally maintained dredged channel going from Horn Island Pass to East Pascagoula River; LESS AND EXCEPT, however, that part of said property now owned by Jackson County, Mississippi, and the State of Mississippi and leased to Litton Ship Systems, Inc.

(4) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the county port authority of the county in which such state lands are located is hereby authorized to apply for and secure a lease for a period of not to exceed ninety-nine (99) years of such state lands as may be necessary for the development of commercial fishing, port and related industrial facilities in the aforesaid areas described in subsections (2) and (3) hereof except for the provisions of subsection (5) of this section.

Application for a lease shall be made with the Secretary of State.

Utilization of any and all submerged land and/or tideland shall be in such a manner so as not to obstruct normal navigation of any normal and natural channel. Title to the property shall remain vested in the State of Mississippi.

All oil, gas and other minerals in, on or under said lands leased are hereby specifically reserved unto the State of Mississippi.

The county port authority is hereby authorized to sublease such lands for commercial fishing, port purposes and for industrial development related thereto.

All subleases executed by the county port authority shall be on such terms and conditions, and with such safeguards, as will best promote and protect the public interest. Such subleases shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval. Provided, however, that each sublease shall provide that if such property is not utilized within five (5) years, or if commercial fishing, industrial or port usage ceases and such termination continues for a period of two (2) years, the sublease shall terminate and all rights thereunder shall revert to the county. However, if such nonutilization for a period of five (5) years or cessation of use for a period of two (2) years shall be caused, suspended, delayed or interrupted by act of God, fire, war, rebellion, scarcity of water, insurrection, riot, strike, scarcity of labor, differences with employees, failure of a carrier to transport or furnish facilities for transportation; or as a result of some order, rule or regulation of any federal, state, municipality or other governmental agency; or as the result of failure of the sublessee to obtain any required permit or certificate; or as the result of any cause whatsoever beyond the control of sublessee, the time of such delay or interruption shall not be counted against sublessee in determining such periods of five (5) years or two (2) years. All subleases shall be for a fair and adequate consideration and the compensation and revenues therefrom may be retained by the state or shared with the county in a fashion approved by the Secretary of State for port purposes and industrial development. Such compensation and revenues may be pledged by the county to payment of any bonds required to be issued to finance such commercial fishing, port and industrial development, including a United States Navy home port. However, in the event bonds are issued as provided herein, upon the discharge and payment of the principal and interest of such bonds, any additional revenue generated shall be retained by the state or shared with the county for port purposes and industrial development in a fashion approved by the Secretary of State.

(5)(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, upon selection of Jackson County as a site for a home port for a Surface Action Group and upon review of the contract authorized in Section 1 of Chapter 812, Laws of 1985, as amended, the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to lease for a period not to exceed ninety-nine (99) years or sell if required by the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense such state lands as may be necessary for the development by the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense for a home port and related facilities for a naval squadron in the aforesaid area described in subsection (3) hereof. It is hereby declared that the leasing or sale to the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense of any of the aforesaid area described in subsection (3) hereof will provide a major stimulus to employment in Jackson County and the state and will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , and such lease or sale may be made for nominal consideration.

(i) If the subject property is to be sold to the United States Navy or to the United States Department of Defense, the instrument of conveyance, which shall be by quitclaim deed, shall include the following:

1. A reservation of all oil, gas and other minerals in, on and under the subject property subject to a provision that no exploration, exploitation or development of any minerals shall be undertaken without prior written consent of the United States Navy; which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

2. A reverter which shall be created, declared, imposed and resolved in said quitclaim deed according to the terms of which said title to the subject property shall automatically revert to the state. The reversion shall automatically occur if a. construction of the home port facilities has not commenced within two (2) years of the conveyance of the subject property or b. thereafter, if the subject property is no longer required by the Navy for a home port or related facilities and the Secretary of the Navy shall so determine and promptly notify the State of Mississippi of said determination. In the event of said determination, the subject property as improved shall automatically revert to the State of Mississippi, and the state may pay to the United States of America the fair market value of the Navy's improvements within five (5) years from the date of reversion, less the fair market value of the state and/or county-financed facilities; however, the county financed facilities shall revert to Jackson County unless the state finances the same or unless otherwise agreed upon by Jackson County and the state. If the State of Mississippi elects not to pay to the United States of America the fair market value of the Navy's improvements within said period of five (5) years, then said property and all facilities financed by the State of Mississippi and financed by Jackson County shall automatically revert to the United States of America.

(ii) If the subject property is to be leased to the United States Navy or to the United States Department of Defense, the lease agreement shall contain a termination clause which shall declare that the lease shall be rescinded if either of the conditions described in subsection (5)(a)(i)2 of this section occur. If the condition described in subsection (5)(a)(i)2b. of this section occurs, the United States Navy and the United States Department of Defense shall be allowed two (2) years from the date of termination or utilization of the area leased in which to remove any improvements or facilities thereon, excluding any county financed facilities, which shall revert to Jackson County unless otherwise agreed upon by Jackson County and the state. All references to payment for county financed facilities upon reversion shall also apply to the state if it finances the same.

(b) Provided, however, if revenue bonds are to be issued by the State Bond Commission under Section 1 of Chapter 500, Laws of 1985 [See Editor's Note below], then the lands referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not be sold to the United States Navy or to the United States Department of Defense but may only be leased and such lease may contain an option to purchase when such bonds are retired. In this case an additional clause shall be included in the lease agreement to provide that upon termination of the lease agreement prior to the retirement of all revenue bonds issued under Section 1 of Chapter 306, Laws of 1987, such payments by the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense as are necessary to retire such revenue bonds shall become due and payable on the date of the termination of the lease.

(6) This section is to be considered as supplementary and cumulative and nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing existing laws, or as repealing or amending any options, leases, deeds, contracts, agreements or legal instruments heretofore entered into by the board of supervisors of such county, the county port authority, the governing authorities of the municipality in which the port of entry is located, or the port commission. The grant of powers to the board of supervisors of such county, the county port authority, the governing authorities of the municipality in which the port of entry is located, and the port commission, where granted herein by reference to existing statutes, shall incorporate such statutes herein seriatim, and the subsequent amendment or repeal of such statutes shall not limit or rescind the powers and authority hereby conferred unless expressly so provided in such amending or repealing statute.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-3-9 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-3-9
Status: in_force

At such election as is provided for by Section 59-3-7 , all qualified electors may vote and the ballots used shall have printed thereon a brief statement of the amount and purpose of the proposed bond issue and the words, “For the bond issue,” and the words, “Against the bond issue,” and the voter shall vote by placing a cross (X) opposite his choice of the proposition. In cities of less than twelve thousand inhabitants, when the amount to be issued is not more than thirty thousand dollars the corporate authorities shall publish the resolution as herein provided declaring their intention to issue said bonds for three weeks, giving the day and date upon which said bonds are to be issued; and if twenty per cent of the qualified electors of the municipality file a written protest against the issuance of said bonds on or before said date, then an election shall be had as herein provided, and if no protest shall be filed said bonds shall be issued without an election.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-29 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-29
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-29
Status: in_force

Whenever any bonds of the State of Mississippi have been issued as provided in Sections 59-5-23 and 59-5-25 , and where the authorized port or harbor agency is a county port authority organized as provided by Sections 59-9-1 through 59-9-85 , the membership of such county port authority shall be increased by two members, to be appointed by the governor who shall be qualified electors of the county, and whose term shall be concurrent with that of the appointing governor. One such member shall be appointed by the governor from the county at large, and the other such member shall be appointed from a municipality located on the navigable channel or waterway on which the port facilities are located, but which municipality shall not be the county seat of such county. The two additional members hereby authorized to be appointed to such county port authority shall be vested with all the rights and duties and powers as members thereof, but such appointments shall be made to such county port authority and shall continue only so long as any such state bonds shall be outstanding and unpaid. The members of such county port authority appointed by the governor under the authority of this section shall make bond and qualify as members of such port authority in the same manner provided by law for the other members of such county port authority, and as provided in this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-5 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 23-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-5
Status: in_force

(1) A person who operates a watercraft in waters over which this state has jurisdiction shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a chemical test or test of his breath for the purpose of determining the alcohol content of his blood, as a condition of operating the watercraft in this state.

(2) A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person has committed an offense under this chapter shall offer the person the opportunity to submit to a chemical test. It is not necessary for the law enforcement officer to offer a chemical test to an unconscious person. A law enforcement officer may offer a person more than one (1) chemical test under this section. However, all tests must be administered within three (3) hours after the officer has probable cause to believe the person violated this chapter. If a person refuses to submit to a chemical test under this chapter, the person shall be informed by the law enforcement officer that the refusal to submit to the test shall subject him to arrest and punishment consistent with the penalties prescribed in Section 59-23-7 for persons submitting to the test, and that the court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for at least one (1) year.

(3) If the chemical test results in prima facie evidence that the person is intoxicated, he shall immediately be arrested.

(4)(a) The law enforcement officer arresting a person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall inform the person arrested that:

(i) The person arrested has the right to be represented by legal counsel;

(ii) The person arrested may waive the right to be represented by legal counsel; and

(iii) The charge for which the person is being arrested may be used against him, upon conviction, for purposes of receiving an enhanced penalty as provided in Section 59-23-7 .

(b) The citation or affidavit which is issued to the person arrested shall be uniform throughout all jurisdictions in the State of Mississippi and shall contain a place for the arresting official to sign, stating that he has advised the person arrested of the information contained in paragraph (a) of this subsection. The judge hearing the case or accepting the guilty plea, as the case may be, shall sign in a place provided on the citation or affidavit stating that the person arrested either employed an attorney or waived his right to an attorney after having been advised pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection. If the person arrested employed an attorney, the name, address and telephone number of the attorney shall be written on the citation or affidavit.

(c) The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall prepare and furnish, no later than July 1, 1995, to all jurisdictions in the State of Mississippi a uniform citation form consistent with this chapter, which shall be used in all jurisdictions in the State of Mississippi.

(d) The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall notify, by whatever means it deems appropriate, all law enforcement officers who are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter of their obligation to provide the information and execute the citation or affidavit, as described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-123 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 19 / Section 21-123
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-123
Status: in_force

The executive director with the approval of the commission may employ and fix the duties of such clerical assistants, enforcement officers and other agents as may be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix their tenure of employment and compensation therefor; provided, however, that enforcement officers shall meet the same requirements and qualifications as required for conservation officers in Section 49-1-15(1) and (2) .

The salaries of such paid employees shall be paid out of any funds which may be received by the commission for the administration of this chapter. All salaries and positions are to conform with the requirements of the state classification commission law of 1970. In addition to their salaries, the enforcement officers may be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code of 1972 , for their necessary travel when performed by private conveyance and will be reimbursed for their actual expenses not to exceed eighteen dollars ($18.00) per day while actually engaged in the performance of their duties, to be allowed only on expense account itemized and filed by them with, and approved by, the executive director and the commission.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-117 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-117
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-117
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, and to advertise and promote the fresh waterways of the state.

(2) The Commission on Marine Resources shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of Sections 59-21-111 through 59-21-129 . The Commission on Marine Resources shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with subsections (4) and (5).

(3) The provisions of Sections 59-21-117 through 59-21-127 shall be applicable to all waters of this state that are under the jurisdiction of the State of Mississippi.

(4) Before any rules and regulations are adopted, the proposed rules and regulations shall be reduced to writing and a public hearing shall be held after at least thirty (30) days' notice of the hearing. The notice shall be published at least one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in this state. A copy of the proposed rules and regulations shall be furnished to the sheriff of each county affected at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing. The hearing shall be held at a place convenient to the largest number of owners of vessels affected by the proposed rules and regulations or, if of general statewide application, shall be held in the City of Jackson, Mississippi.

(5) A copy of the regulations adopted pursuant to this section, and amendments thereto, shall be filed in the office of the commission adopting the regulations and in the office of the sheriff of each county affected where the same shall be maintained as a public record. The rules and regulations shall be published in a convenient form and shall be given to each recipient of an original, renewed, transferred, or a recorded certificate of number.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-27 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-27
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-27
Status: in_force

An owner of more than one livery boat shall be entitled to be awarded certificates of number for all such vessels on the payment of fees provided in Section 59-21-25 . Each vessel shall have a separate and distinct number and shall be issued a separate certificate of number. Certificates of number under this section may be renewed on the payment of a single fee provided in Section 59-21-25 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-5 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 19-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-5
Status: in_force

Should the report of the committee be confirmed, the board of supervisors shall direct its clerk to issue a writ to the sheriff of the county to summon twelve disinterested freeholders, competent jurors of the county, to meet on the premises, at a time to be fixed by the sheriff, of which the jurors and parties shall have five days' notice. The jury, being first sworn by the sheriff, shall assess the damages to be awarded to the owner of the land or other person, and shall reduce their finding to writing, and sign the same. The sheriff shall return the inquisition to the next meeting of the board, by whom the same shall be confirmed or set aside and a new jury ordered. And if the same shall be confirmed, the damages so awarded shall be paid by the parties applying to have said lot condemned and the costs of the proceeding. It shall not be lawful to enter upon or use the lot for any of the purposes for which it was condemned until the damages and the costs shall be paid or tendered.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-7 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-7
Status: in_force

Any city as is described in Section 59-15-1 , is hereby given authority, upon the adoption of a resolution to such effect, to issue bonds or other obligations for any or all of the purposes as in this chapter herein provided; but such bonds or other obligations shall not be issued unless and until the governing authorities of the municipality are first authorized and requested so to do by a petition signed by not less than seventy-five per cent of the qualified electors of the municipality, or until authorized so to do by two-thirds of the qualified electors of the municipality who vote in an election called for that purpose. Said petition, or the ballot used in such election, as the case may be, shall disclose the purposes for which said funds are sought, and all funds derived thereunder shall be kept in a separate account by the municipality and shall be used solely for the purposes set forth in said petition, or upon the aforesaid ballot, as the case may be. The books of accounts and other sources of information pertaining to duties under the provisions of this chapter of any such city shall be and remain at all times open to inspection and subject to audit by the holder or holders of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-31 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-31
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-31
Status: in_force

No person shall remove, change or in any manner mutilate or deface any number awarded a vessel, or any motor number or other stamped, cast, or forged numbers or letters or other marks upon any vessel, outboard motor, boat or boat trailer, or assist in so doing, or, having knowledge of such change, fail to report the same to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks in which such vessel, motor, boat or boat trailer is usually moored, docked, housed or garaged. Any person or owner, being in possession of a vessel, outboard motor, boat or boat trailer, shall examine the same and report such changes to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

No person shall buy, sell or possess a vessel, outboard motor, boat or boat trailer on which any awarded number or identification number has been removed, changed, mutilated or defaced. It shall be the duty of any person buying, or any lienholder financing, a vessel, outboard motor, boat or boat trailer, to inspect the vessel, outboard motor, boat or boat trailer prior to its purchase or creation of a lien thereon, to ensure that it is in compliance with this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-11 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 25-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-11
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of a transfer by operation of law of the title or interest of an owner in a vessel or motor titled under this chapter, the transferee or his legal representative shall apply to the department for a certificate of title within thirty (30) days of the transfer. The application shall be accompanied by the title or other states registration previously issued for the vessel or motor, if available, together with any instruments or documents of authority, or certified copies thereof, satisfactory to the department as proof of ownership and the required fee.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, transfer by operation of law shall include transfers to anyone as legatee or distributee or as surviving joint owner or by an order in bankruptcy or insolvency, execution sale, repossession upon default in the performing of the terms of a lease or executory sales contract, or transfers pursuant to any written agreement ratified or incorporated in a decree or order of a court of record, or otherwise than by the voluntary act of the person whose title or interest is so transferred.

(3) If the holder of a certificate of title is deceased and there has been no qualification on his estate, a transfer may be made by a legatee or distributee. The legatee or distributee presents to the department the original certificate of title and a statement made to the effect that there has not been or expected to be a qualification on the estate and that the decedent's debts have been paid or that the proceeds from the sale of the vessel or motor will be applied against his debts. The statement shall contain the name, residence at the time of death, date of death of the decedent, and the names of any other persons having an interest in the vessel or motor for which the title is to be transferred. If these persons are of legal age, they shall indicate in writing their consent to the transfer of the title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-1
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared that the public policy of the State of Mississippi is to encourage the expansion and development of Mississippi's harbors and ports.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-85 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-85
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-85
Status: in_force

(1)(a) No motorboat required to be numbered under this chapter shall be operated by any person who is under the age of twelve (12) years, unless he possesses a certificate as required under this section and is also accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and qualified and capable of operating the same.

(b) A motorboat required to be numbered under this chapter may not be operated by any person born after June 30, 1980, unless the person has completed a course in boating safety conducted or approved by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and the person has in his immediate possession while operating a motorboat a certificate of satisfactory completion of the boating safety course.

(c) The requirement of possessing a certificate under this subsection shall not apply to any person operating a motorboat that is rented from a person engaged in the business of renting motorboats.

(2) Boating safety courses shall be held by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, or instructors designated and approved by the department. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall issue a certificate to each person who satisfactorily completes the boating safety course.

(3) In lieu of any other penalties provided for a violation of this chapter, a violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-53 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-53
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-53
Status: in_force

The funds which are transferred from the sale of bonds under this chapter to the special fund in the qualified depositories set up for each separate port, harbor, or part thereof may be withdrawn only in the following manner: said funds shall be paid by such qualified depositories upon warrants issued by the state auditor of public accounts, which warrants shall be issued upon requisition of the board or state port authority. All expenditures ordered by the board or state port authority shall be entered upon their minutes, and the board and each state port authority shall submit a full report of their work and all the transactions carried on by them, and a complete statement of all their revenues and expenditures to the legislature at each regular session of the legislature.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-321 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-321
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-321
Status: in_force

In connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations by any municipality pursuant to this article, or in order to secure the payment of said bonds or other obligations, such municipality shall have power:

(a) To accept grants from the United States of America, the president of the United States, the federal emergency administrator of public works, or such other agencies, instrumentalities or corporations as may be designated or created to make grants or loans (hereinafter termed “federal agency”) pursuant to the national industrial recovery act and any further act of the congress of the United States providing for the construction of useful public works (hereinafter termed “national industrial recovery act”), for or in aid of work, development or improvement authorized by this article.

(b) To make such contracts and execute such instruments containing such provisions, covenants and conditions as in the discretion of the authorities of any such municipalities may be necessary, proper or advisable for the purpose of obtaining or securing grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal agency pursuant to the national industrial recovery act; to make such further, different or additional contracts and execute all instruments necessary or convenient in or for the furtherance of any work, development or improvement, including but not limited to all property real and personal appurtenant thereto or connected therewith and the existing work, development or improvement, if any, to which the work, development or improvement authorized by this article is an extension, addition, betterment or embellishment (hereinafter termed “work, development or improvement”), to carry out and perform the terms and conditions of any such contract or instrument.

(c) To pledge all or any part of the fees, rents, tolls, revenues or other charges received or receivable by such municipality and/or port commission from any work, development or improvement to which its right then exists or the right to which may thereafter come into existence.

(d) To covenant against the pledging of all or any part of the fees, rents, tolls, revenues or other charges received or receivable by such municipality and/or port commission from any work, development or improvement to which its right then exists or the right to which may thereafter come into existence.

(e) To covenant against the encumbering of all or any part of any work, development or improvement or against permitting or suffering any lien thereon.

(f) To covenant as to what other or additional debt may be incurred by such municipality.

(g) To provide for the preparation, specifications, terms, form, registration, extension, execution and authentication of any bonds or other obligations, issued pursuant to this article.

(h) To provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this article.

(i) To covenant as to the fees, rents, revenues or tolls to be charged, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time and as to the use and disbursement to be made thereof.

(j) To covenant to set aside or to pay over reserves and sinking funds and as to the disposal thereof.

(k) To redeem prior to maturity, with or without premium, bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this article and to covenant for their prior redemption and to provide the terms and conditions thereof.

(l) To covenant against extending the time for the payment of the interest on or principal of the bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this article directly or indirectly by any means or in any manner.

(m) To covenant as to books of account of such municipality and as to the inspection and audit thereof and as to the accounting methods.

(n) To covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by such municipality of any covenant, condition or obligation assumed pursuant to this article.

(o) To make such covenants and do any and all such acts and things as may be necessary, convenient or desirable in order to secure any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this article, or in the absolute discretion of the authorities of such municipality in order to make such bonds or other obligations more marketable, notwithstanding that such covenants, acts, or things may not be enumerated herein or expressly authorized herein; it being the intention hereby to give the authorities of any municipality issuing bonds or other obligations pursuant to this article the power to do all things in the issuance of said bonds or other obligations and for their execution that may not be inconsistent with the constitution of the State of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-71 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-71
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-71
Status: in_force

(1) The Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board shall assist and supervise the dredging of channel and harbor and preparation of site for the construction of ships, vessels, shipyards, shipbuilding facilities, machinery and equipment, dredges, floating drydocks, graving docks, marine railways, tug boats, or any other facilities required or incidental to the construction, outfitting, drydocking or repair of ships or vessels as contemplated by Sections 59-9-65 and 59-9-67 . All sums of money received or obtained by the agricultural and industrial board under the provisions of Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75 , by appropriation or otherwise, shall be paid into the state treasury and shall constitute a fund to be known as the “agricultural and industrial dredging and site preparation fund.” All expenditures shall be paid therefrom by the state treasurer on warrant of the auditor of public accounts; and said auditor shall issue his warrant upon requisition signed by the director and the secretary of the agricultural and industrial board.

(2) To the extent that funds may be available, the agricultural and industrial board shall join with any board of supervisors acting under authority of subsection (1) of Section 59-9-65 in contracting for the work contemplated by said Sections 59-9-65 and 59-9-67 , and shall pay from the “agricultural and industrial dredging and site preparation fund” eighty per cent (80%) of the cost of any such project not to exceed four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) for any one county board of supervisors. The agricultural and industrial board shall require such safeguards and controls for the proper accomplishment of such projects as shall be deemed appropriate. However, the said agricultural and industrial board shall observe all procedures, regulations and requirements of law with regard to public contracts and the letting thereof under the B.A.W.I. acts.

(3) If the program provided by Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75 is terminated or discontinued for any reason in the future, all moneys in the “agricultural and industrial dredging and site preparation fund,” after payment of any outstanding costs in connection with any project undertaken, shall be transferred to the general fund of the state treasury on written certification of the director of the agricultural and industrial board that this program has been discontinued or terminated by said agricultural and industrial board, citing the statutory authority therefor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-67 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-67
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-67
Status: reserved

(1) For the purposes set out in subsection (1) of Section 59-9-65 , the board of supervisors of such county, acting by and through the county port authority, and with the supervision and approval of the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board, shall have the power to dredge, fill in and reclaim submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi; and the state land commissioner, with the approval of the attorney general and the governor, is hereby authorized and empowered to convey such reclaimed submerged lands and tidelands to such county and to issue the state's patent therefor, but all oil, gas and other minerals in, on or under said lands are hereby specifically reserved unto the State of Mississippi. Such county, acting through its county port authority, shall have the further power to develop and utilize such lands for any of such purposes, provided, however, that no normal or natural channel shall be obstructed so as to interfere with the normal navigation therein.

(2) The board of supervisors of such county, acting jointly with the county port authority, and with the approval of the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board, shall have the power to lease such lands, for a term not in excess of ninety-nine years from the date of such lease, or to sell or otherwise dispose of such land to the State of Mississippi, or to individuals, firms or corporations, public or private, for industrial operations, on such terms and conditions and with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest, and they are hereby authorized to transfer possession and/or title to any part or all of such lands by deed, lease, contract, or other customary business instrument.

(3) Any facilities constructed or acquired for use on such lands under the provisions of Section 59-5-11 , including, but not limited to machinery or equipment, may be leased for a term not in excess of ninety-nine years from the date of such lease, or sold, or otherwise disposed of to the State of Mississippi or to individuals, firms or corporations, public or private, for industrial operations, on such terms and conditions, with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest, and subject to the limitations set out in Section 59-5-11 , and the board of supervisors of such county, acting jointly with the county port authority, and with the approval of the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board, is authorized to transfer possession and/or title to any part, or all of such facilities, machinery or equipment by deed, lease, contract, or other customary business instrument.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-19 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-19
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of any county in which there has been created a county port authority or county development commission as provided in this chapter, acting through its county port authority or county development commission, shall have the following additional powers and authority:

(a) To set aside or lease all or portions of said harbor facilities, wharves, docks, sheds, warehouses, elevators, compresses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats or any necessary or useful improvements for special purposes for a term not exceeding ninety-nine (99) years.

(b) To sell, lease or otherwise dispose of tourism facilities, service facilities, shipyards, shipbuilding facilities, machinery and equipment, dredges, facilities and land acquired for industrial or harbor operations to individuals, firms or corporations, public or private, for industrial operations on such terms and conditions and with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest, and they are hereby authorized to transfer possession and/or title to any part of all of such facilities and lands by deed, lease, contract or other customary business instrument; however, no such lease of land or facilities acquired for industrial operations shall be executed for a term in excess of ninety-nine (99) years from its date, and before the execution of the same any such deed, conveyance, lease, contract or other disposition shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) of the membership of such port authority or development commission by order or resolution entered on its minutes, which order or resolution shall set forth the substantial terms of such deed, conveyance, lease, contract or other disposition.

In the letting of contracts and in the advertisement for bids thereon, for the development, construction, repair, maintenance or operation of any structures, facilities and lands required pursuant to any of the provisions of this chapter, the board of supervisors and the county port authority shall comply with all of the requirements of the general laws of the State of Mississippi governing the advertisement for bids and the letting of contracts by county boards of supervisors. In the event title to any such lands under jurisdiction of the port authority or development commission is in the name of the county, no such transaction shall be consummated until and unless the same be authorized by proper resolution of the port authority or development commission and of the county, in which event the county shall join the port authority or development commission in the execution of such instrument. Any such sale or lease may be executed upon such terms and conditions and for such monetary rental or other consideration as may be found adequate and approved by the county port authority or county development commission and the board of supervisors in orders or resolutions authorizing the same. Any covenants and obligations of the lessee or purchaser to make expenditures in determined amounts and within such time or times for improvements to be erected on the land by such lessee or purchaser and to conduct thereon industrial operations in such aggregate payroll amounts and for such period of time or times as may be determined and defined in such lease or conveyance, and to give preference in employment where practicable to qualified residents of the port of entry and of the county and/or state in which such port is situated, shall, if included in such lease or conveyance, constitute and be deemed sufficient consideration for the execution of any such lease or conveyance in the absence of a monetary rental or other considerations; any such lease may contain reasonable provisions giving the lessee the right to remove its or his improvements upon termination of the lease. Where the rentals provided in the lease will be sufficient to fully retire the cost of the particular facility or where the monetary consideration for a deed is sufficient to fully repay the cost of land acquired for industrial operations described in said deed, contracts for construction, repairs, maintenance and operation of the facility or for the sale of the land, may be negotiated and consummated without the necessity of advertising and obtaining competitive bids therefor. Such county, acting through the port authority or development commission, shall have the right to reclaim submerged lands for such purposes and shall also have the right to acquire by eminent domain proceedings, purchase or otherwise, any land or estate therein or property and rights that may be necessary for the purposes of this chapter, provided that land acquired for industrial operations by eminent domain shall be leased or shall be sold only with such provisions in the deed or lease as shall ensure that the use of the land shall be beneficial to the carrying out of the purposes of this chapter and the promotion of commerce through said port. The county, acting through the port authority or development commission, shall have no authority or power to acquire without the consent of the owner thereof any property operated or used for port, harbor or industrial operations, or for such purposes as the county, acting through the port authority or development commission, is authorized to acquire and use such property for, where such property has been sold or leased by the county, acting through the port authority or development commission, to any person, firm or corporation for industrial operations as provided in this chapter. In the exercise of eminent domain, the county, acting through the port authority or development commission, shall determine the amount and character of the land or estate therein thus to be acquired and the public necessity for such exercise and their determination shall be conclusive and shall not be subject to attack in the absence of manifold abuse of discretion or fraud on the part of said county in making such determination and said county, acting through the port authority or development commission, shall have all powers and authority vested in persons or corporations having the right of eminent domain by Sections 11-27-1 through 11-27-49 and all other statutes pertinent thereto.

(c) To accept assurances and other agreements from persons, firms and corporations who are benefited by any action of the port authority pursuant to this chapter, including agreements to save the county harmless on account of any assurances given by the county to the United States of America or any agency thereof, including the Secretary of the Army, and to enter into contracts with such persons, firms or corporations relative to the future development and use of property owned by such persons, firms or corporations.

(d) To obligate the county by contract with persons, firms and corporations owning or agreeing to purchase property in the area benefited by any action of the port authority under the provisions of this chapter for the construction, development, improvement or expansion of channels and other navigation projects by the county at its expense and the continued maintenance and operation thereof by the county at its expense for a period of time not to exceed ninety-nine (99) years, or so long as any such person, firm or corporation continues to use said property for industrial operations.

(e) To obtain liability insurance as deemed appropriate for the needs of the port authority or development commission. If liability insurance is in effect, the port authority or development commission may be sued by anyone affected to the extent of such insurance carried; however, immunity from suit is waived only to the extent of such liability insurance carried, and a judgment creditor shall have recourse only to the proceeds or right to proceeds of such liability insurance.

(f) To invest funds credited to the county development commission. A county development commission is vested with authority to designate depositories of its funds and to deposit its funds in insured, interest-bearing accounts or securities guaranteed by the good faith of the United States Treasury. All funds in excess of ninety (90) days' operating expenses, to the extent practicable, shall be invested in United States Treasury bills, interest-bearing accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or other securities of the United States Government including United States Treasury bills, notes and bonds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities guaranteed as to repayment of principal by the United States Government, or repurchase agreements and mutual funds invested in obligations of the United States Government or its agencies and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by such obligations.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-11 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-11
Status: in_force

The board shall take no action in building, constructing, acquiring, or developing any state-owned inland port unless the Tennessee Valley Authority or other governmental agency agrees to furnish at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of building, acquiring, constructing, or developing said port.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-107 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-107
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-107
Status: in_force

All bonds authorized by Section 59-7-105 shall be negotiable instruments within the meaning of the Mississippi Uniform Commercial Code, shall be lithographed or engraved, and printed in two (2) or more colors, to prevent counterfeiting, shall be registered as issued, shall be numbered in a regular series from one (1) upward, and each bond shall specify on its face the purpose for which it was issued and the total amount authorized to be issued, shall be payable to bearer, and the interest to accrue thereon shall be evidenced by proper coupons to be attached thereto. Such bonds shall be executed by the manual of facsimile signature of the president of the board of supervisors, or the vice president in the absence or disability of the president, and countersigned by the manual of facsimile signature of the clerk thereof, with the official seal of the county affixed thereto. At least one (1) signature on each bond shall be a manual signature, as specified in the issuing resolution. The coupons may bear only the facsimile signatures of such president, or vice president and clerk. All such bonds shall be sold at public sale as provided by law, and no such bonds shall be issued and sold for less than par and accrued interest, and not more than one (1) series of interest coupons shall be attached to any such bonds. All interest accruing on such bonds shall be payable semiannually, except that the first interest coupon attached to any such bond may represent interest for any period not exceeding one (1) year.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, bonds referred to hereinabove may be issued pursuant to the supplemental powers and authorizations conferred by the provisions of the Registered Bond Act, being sections 31-21-1 through 31-21-7 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-21 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-21
Status: in_force

(1) When the owner of a numbered vessel removes his residence to another state, or the numbered vessel is not usually moored, docked, housed or garaged within this state, the owner shall, within ninety (90) days thereafter, surrender the certificate of number to the commission.

(2) When the owner of a numbered vessel changes his address from that shown on the certificate of number, he shall notify the commission of his new address within a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days from such change.

(3) When a numbered vessel is lost, destroyed, abandoned or transferred to another person, the certificate of number issued for the vessel shall be surrendered to the commission within a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days after such event. When the vessel is lost, destroyed or abandoned and the certificate of number has been destroyed, the owner shall, within fifteen (15) days, notify the commission by letter or postal card of the change in the status of the vessel.

The application for number by a new owner of a vessel shall, for the purpose of fee, be regarded as an original application for number, but where the vessel will continue in use in the state, the new number shall be identical with the previous one.

(4) A change of motor is not required to be reported to the commission.

(5) The owner of an undocumented vessel shall not have more than one (1) valid number or valid certificate of number for any one (1) vessel at any time.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-13-5 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-13-5
Status: in_force

Upon the adoption of such order by the board of supervisors, as provided for in Section 59-13-3 , the clerk of such board shall publish in two weekly issues of some newspaper having a general circulation in the county, a notice of intention to issue bonds for said purposes; if, within fifteen days after the first publication of a copy of such notice twenty-five per cent of the qualified electors of the county if the bonds to be issued are to be county-wide bonds, or twenty-five per cent of the qualified electors of the supervisor's district if the bonds to be issued are to be district bonds, petition the board of supervisors for an election to determine whether or not such bonds shall be issued, such election shall be ordered by said board of supervisors in which the qualified electors of the county, if the bonds to be issued are county-wide bonds, or of the supervisor's district, if the bonds to be issued are district bonds, shall be eligible to participate, and if at such election a majority of those voting vote in favor of the issuance of such bonds the same shall be issued, but if a majority shall vote against the issuance of such bonds the same shall not be issued. Such election shall be held and conducted and the returns thereof made as provided by law for other county or district elections. If no such petition be presented within fifteen days after the first publication of such notice, the bonds shall be issued in the manner provided by law. However, in any case where an election has heretofore been held in any county or supervisors district, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter on the question of issuing bonds of such county or supervisors district for the purpose of providing and constructing public harbor improvements, harbor developments, breakwaters, wharves and docks, recreational centers and all buildings in connection therewith, and providing necessary rights of way, and a majority of those who participated in such election voted in favor of the issuance of such bonds, and such bonds have not for any reason been issued, the board of supervisors of such county in which such supervisors district is situated, as the case may be, may, by resolution of such board, adopted at any time within twelve months from and after the passage of this chapter, authorize and direct the issuance of bonds of such county or district under the provisions of this chapter, in an amount not exceeding the amount set forth in the proposition submitted at such election, and for the purposes authorized by this chapter, without the giving of any notice required in this section and without any further election on the issuance thereof.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-33 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-33
Status: in_force

Any lease, sale, contract, or other disposition of any or all lands referred to in Section 59-9-29 may be made upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as may be found to be adequate by the county port authority, and approved by the board of supervisors in orders or resolutions authorizing same, and the covenants and obligations of the lessee or grantee to make expenditures in determined amounts, and within such time or times, for improvements to be erected on the land by such lessee or grantee, and to conduct thereon industrial operations in such aggregate payroll amounts and for such period of time or times as may be determined and defined in such lease, deed, contract or other disposition, shall constitute and be deemed sufficient consideration for the execution of any such lease, deed, contract or other disposition. Any such lease granted for industrial or harbor operations under paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 59-9-19 may contain an option to buy at any time and/or upon termination thereof, and shall, however, contain reasonable provisions for the termination of the lease or reversion of possession of the land and all improvements made by lessee or grantee to the facility, including personal property, unless previously agreed to, in the event of default on the part of the lessee or grantee of his or its obligation or covenants under such agreement.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-305 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-305
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-305
Status: in_force

The authorities of any municipality in which there is situated and located, in whole or in part, a port of entry through which commodities are imported and exported to foreign nations, which maintains a channel and/or harbor to a depth of not less than twenty feet, are hereby given the authority to engage in, either directly or through the commission hereinafter provided and designated and such other agencies as hereafter may be provided by law, work of internal improvement, or promoting, developing, constructing, maintaining, and operating harbors or seaports within the state and its jurisdiction, and either directly or through the commission hereinafter provided for, shall have the power to acquire, purchase, install, rent, lease, mortgage, and/or otherwise encumber, to construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, use, control and operate at seaports, wharves, piers, docks, quays, grain elevators, cotton compresses, warehouses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, cold storage facilities and other water and rail terminals and other structures, and facilities needful for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce including the dredging of approaches thereto.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-201 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-201
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-201
Status: in_force

This article shall be applicable to all counties electing to come under the terms and provisions of Article 3 of this chapter and in which a flood control project has been authorized or may be authorized by the federal government which either directly or indirectly involves, or has the result of creating, a potential industrial area or the protection of such an area. This article is supplementary to said Article 3 of this chapter, and all other laws of this state concerning ports and harbors and shall not be construed by way of limitation on any of the powers or authority heretofore granted, but the authority conferred herein is in addition and cumulative thereto.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-83 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-83
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-83
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, all bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter and any interest thereon or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation, except gift, transfer and inheritance taxes, insofar as may be within the power of the State of Mississippi to provide and shall be negotiable instruments within the meaning of the law of merchants and the Mississippi Uniform Commercial Code.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 23-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alcohol Boating Safety Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-19 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-19
Status: in_force

(1) The certificate of number shall be pocket-size, approximately two and one-half inches (2- 1 / 2 ″) by three and one-half inches (3- 1 / 2 ″), and water resistant.

(2) Pending the issuance of the original certificate of number, the owner of the vessel may be furnished a temporary certificate of number valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issue. This temporary certificate shall be carried on board when the vessel is being operated.

(3) Each applicant for an original or transfer certificate of number, who is entitled to issuance thereof, shall be issued a certificate for a period of three (3) years from the last day of the month of receipt of the original or transfer certificate. This subsection shall not apply to the certificate of number of a livery boat.

(4) The certificate of number of a livery boat shall be plainly marked “livery boat.” The description of the motor and type of fuel will be omitted from the certificate of number in any case where the motor is not rented with the boat. Original and renewal certificates of number of a livery boat shall be valid for a period of three (3) years and shall expire at midnight on June 30.

(5) Numbers and certificates of number awarded boats operated by manufacturers and dealers may be transferred from one (1) boat to another. In lieu of the description, the word “manufacturer” or “dealer,” as appropriate, will be plainly marked on each certificate. The manufacturer or dealer may have the number awarded printed upon or attached to a removable sign or signs to be temporarily mounted upon or attached to the boat being demonstrated or tested so long as the display meets the requirements of Section 59-21-9 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-109 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-109
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-109
Status: in_force

All bonds authorized by Section 59-7-105 shall mature annually, with all maturities not longer than twenty (20) years, with not less than one-fiftieth ( 1 / 50 ) of the total issue to mature each year during the first five (5) years of the life of such bonds, not less than one-twenty-fifth ( 1 / 25 ) of the total issue to mature each year during the succeeding ten-year period of the life of such bonds, and the remainder to be divided into approximately equal annual payments, one (1) payment to mature each year for the remaining life of such bonds. Such bonds shall not bear a greater overall maximum interest rate to maturity than that allowed in Section 75-17-101, Mississippi Code of 1972 . The denomination, form and place or places of payment of such bonds shall be fixed in the resolution or order of the board of supervisors issuing such bonds.

No interest payment shall be evidenced by more than one (1) coupon, and neither cancelled nor supplemental coupons shall be permitted. The lowest interest rate specified for any bonds issued shall not be less than sixty percent (60%) of the highest interest rate specified for the same bond issue. The interest rate of any one (1) interest coupon shall not exceed the maximum interest rate allowed on such bonds.

Each interest rate specified in any bid must be in multiples of one-eighth of one percent ( 1 / 8 of 1%) or in multiples of one-tenth of one percent ( 1 / 10 of 1%), and a zero rate of interest cannot be named.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-45 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-45
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-45
Status: in_force

The proceeds of such state bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into a special fund or funds in banks qualified to act as depositories for the participating counties in which the port or harbor is located, allocated in such equitable manner as the board may determine and such depositories shall qualify as such by depositing bonds or other securities authorized by law to secure deposits in state depositories. The proceeds of such bonds shall be used solely for payment of the cost of the planned development and the redeeming of any outstanding bonds and shall be disbursed upon order of the board with such restrictions, if any, as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide. If the proceeds of such bonds, by error of calculation or otherwise, shall be less than the cost of the planned development, and the redeeming of any outstanding bonds, unless otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, additional bonds may in like manner be issued to provide the amount of such deficit which, unless otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, shall be deemed to be of the same issue and shall be entitled to payment from the same fund without preference or priority of the bonds first issued for the same purpose. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue shall exceed the amount required for the purpose for which the bonds were issued, the surplus shall be paid into the fund established for the payment of the principal of and the interest on such bonds.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-31 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-31
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-31
Status: in_force

In the event any part of such lands, as are described in Section 59-9-29 , are not used for port purposes, and navigation, commerce and fishing will not be impeded thereby, such county port authority may lease or sell the same to individuals, firms, or corporations, public or private, for industrial operations, on such terms and conditions and with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest, and they are hereby authorized to transfer possession of, lease or sell any part or all of such lands by lease, deed, contract, or other customary business instrument. However, no such lease shall be executed for a term in excess of ninety-nine years from its date, and before execution of same any such lease, deed, or contract or other disposition shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) of the membership of such county port authority by order or resolution entered upon its minutes, which order or resolutions shall set forth the substantial terms of such lease, deed, contract, or other disposition. No such transaction shall be consummated until and unless the same be authorized by proper resolution of the board of supervisors, who shall join in the execution of any such instrument.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 17 / Section 19-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-1
Status: in_force

Any three or more freeholders residing in any county bordering on the Mississippi River or other navigable river, bayou, bay, or inlet, may petition the board of supervisors of such county to cause a lot of ground, outside of a city, town, or village, on the bank of the river, bayou, bay, or inlet, to be designated and set apart as a boat landing and cotton-yard, for the use of the public, stating in the petition the name of the owner of the land proposed to be so taken; and said board shall thereupon appoint three of its members a committee to examine and determine whether such landing be required for public convenience, and, if so, to lay off and mark such lot of ground, not exceeding two acres, at such point as will be most convenient to the public.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-13
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall have power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, use, control, and operate ports, harbors, waterways, channels, wharves, piers, docks, quays, elevators, tipples, compresses, bulk loading and unloading facilities, warehouses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, machinery and equipment, and water, air and rail terminals, and roadways and approaches thereto, and other structures and facilities needful for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, including the dredging, deepening, extending, widening, or enlarging of any ports, harbors, rivers, channels, and waterways, the damming of inland waterways, the establishment of water basins, the acquisition and development of industrial sites and the reclaiming of submerged lands.

(2) The State Inland Port Authority, subject to the approval of the board, shall have the power to borrow money from any source, public or private, for any of its corporate purposes and to give such security as may be required in connection therewith and to enter into a joint agreement with the boards of supervisors of any county, or the governing authority of any municipality, or both acting jointly, to issue revenue bonds of such county or municipality, or both, acting jointly, as provided by Section 59-7-311 which bonds may be payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions from the federal government or other sources. Such revenue bonds may be issued without an election on resolution of the board of supervisors, governing body of the municipality, or both acting jointly, and shall not be subject to any limitation as to amount, and shall not be included or computed in the statutory limitation of indebtedness of any such county or municipality.

(3) All leases which are now in effect or which may hereafter be executed by the State Inland Port Authority for port, harbor, commercial or industrial improvements, and all structures and all improvements and other permanent facilities erected, installed or located by such lessees, or their successors or assignees within the limits of any port, harbor or part thereof, may be free and exempt from all state, county and municipal ad valorem taxes if so stipulated in such lease, and for such period as may be fixed in such lease, not to exceed such periods of time as are now authorized or may be hereafter authorized by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-33 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-33
Status: in_force

The agreement between the board and the city, county or other authorized port or harbor agency shall provide that a fair and proportionate part of the expense of the board administering this chapter, shall be considered a part of the cost of the development or operation of the planned development and such costs shall be paid into a separate state fund in the state treasury, to be known as the state ports fund. Such fund shall be used by the board for the promotion, development, construction, improvement, expansion, maintenance, advertising, and general advancement of the state harbors, ports, rivers, channels, and waterways and may be expended on requisition of the board for such purposes and such other purposes as in the opinion of the board is to the best interest of the ports, harbors, and waterways of this state. The salaries of all officers, employees, or agents of the board, performing duties required by this chapter, and all other expenses incidental to the port, harbor, or waterway operation of the board shall be fixed by the board and payable out of said fund. The board may contract with one or more state port authorities, or any city, county or other authorized port or harbor agency for any joint activity or for the joint employment of personnel with the expense of the activity or salary of such personnel to be paid by the board from operational funds provided by the contracting parties.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-17 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-17
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of any county in which there has been created a county port authority or county development commission as provided in this chapter, acting for and on behalf of the county, is hereby given the authority through the county port authority, county development commission, or such other agencies as hereinafter may be provided by law, to engage in work of internal improvement or promoting, developing, constructing, maintaining and operating harbors, channels and other navigation projects within the county and the waters adjacent thereto and to develop land for industrial operations in connection therewith, and shall have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, manufacture, own, maintain, repair, equip, use, control and operate wharves, piers, docks, ways, elevators, compresses, warehouses, roadways, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, ships, vessels, shipyards, shipbuilding facilities, machinery and equipment, ship components, systems, parts, fuel, tourism or service facilities and materials required or incidental to any of such purposes; and all other facilities and equipment reasonably necessary or useful in the operation of harbor facilities, and water, air and rail terminals, and such other structures, facilities, lands, property or rights therein needful for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, and to deepen any part of said harbor and to extend, enlarge or add to the same by dredging in any direction, including inland, and to acquire land or any estate therein needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter in connection therewith. Such harbor facilities, tourism facilities, and service facilities, except those privately owned as a part of or in connection with industrial operations, shall always be and remain under the management and control of such county through the county port authority or county development commission or such other governing agency or agencies, as may hereinafter be provided by law, or under the joint management and control of such county and the municipality in which the port of entry is located, acting through the county port authority or county development commission and municipal port commission. All prior purchases, acceptances and other acquisitions of land or estates therein by the county in conformity with the purposes of this chapter, whether or not heretofore specifically authorized by law are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. All acts, orders and resolutions of the board of supervisors of the county and the county port authority or county development commission adopted prior to October 20, 1961, which find and adjudicate the public necessity of acquiring lands for the purposes stated in this chapter, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and such acts, orders and resolutions of the board of supervisors and the county port authority or county development commission shall, without any further acts upon the part of the board of supervisors of the county or the county port authority or county development commission, have the same force and effect as if adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-11 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 11 / Section 25-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-11
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of a transfer by operation of law of the title or interest of an owner in a vessel or motor titled under this chapter, the transferee or his legal representative shall apply to the department for a certificate of title within thirty (30) days of the transfer. The application shall be accompanied by the title or other states registration previously issued for the vessel or motor, if available, together with any instruments or documents of authority, or certified copies thereof, satisfactory to the department as proof of ownership and the required fee.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, transfer by operation of law shall include transfers to anyone as legatee or distributee or as surviving joint owner or by an order in bankruptcy or insolvency, execution sale, repossession upon default in the performing of the terms of a lease or executory sales contract, or transfers pursuant to any written agreement ratified or incorporated in a decree or order of a court of record, or otherwise than by the voluntary act of the person whose title or interest is so transferred.

(3) If the holder of a certificate of title is deceased and there has been no qualification on his estate, a transfer may be made by a legatee or distributee. The legatee or distributee presents to the department the original certificate of title and a statement made to the effect that there has not been or expected to be a qualification on the estate and that the decedent's debts have been paid or that the proceeds from the sale of the vessel or motor will be applied against his debts. The statement shall contain the name, residence at the time of death, date of death of the decedent, and the names of any other persons having an interest in the vessel or motor for which the title is to be transferred. If these persons are of legal age, they shall indicate in writing their consent to the transfer of the title.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-77 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-77
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-77
Status: in_force

This chapter, without reference to any other statute, shall be deemed full and complete authority for the issuance and sale of bonds as herein provided, and shall be construed as additional and alternative methods therefor, and none of the present restrictions, requirements, conditions, or limitations of law shall be applicable to the issuance and sale of bonds under this chapter, except as herein otherwise expressly limited, and no proceedings shall be required for the issuance of such bonds other than those provided for and required herein, and all powers necessary to be exercised by the board of supervisors of such county, and by the governing authorities of the municipality in which the port of entry is located in such county, in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter, are hereby conferred.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-11 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-11
Status: in_force

When the members of a county port authority or county development commission shall have been appointed and shall have qualified as set out herein, they shall meet at the regular meeting place of the board of supervisors of such county, after giving at least five days' notice of the time and place of such meeting by publication in any newspaper published in the county seat of such county. At such meetings they shall elect a president and a secretary, who shall be members of the county port authority or county development commission, and adopt such rules as may govern the time and place for holding subsequent meetings, regular and special, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-13-15 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-13-15
Status: in_force

(1) The board of supervisors of any county in the State of Mississippi bordering on the Mississippi Sound or Gulf of Mexico having an assessed valuation at its last completed assessment in excess of $45,000,000.00 and having within its borders a city in which there is maintained a harbor or channel with a depth of not less than four and one-half feet, and in which city there is operated seasonally one or more canning plants for canning, processing or freezing shrimp, oysters or other seafoods, is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to annually levy a tax not to exceed one mill on each dollar of the assessed valuation of all of the taxable property within such county, for the purpose of aiding in the development and improvement of such harbor or channel of said city.

(2) The proceeds of said levy shall be paid to the governing authorities of the city wherein such channel or harbor is located and shall be deposited in the city depository in a special account to be designated as “port fund” of such city and the same shall be expended by the governing authorities of such city for the development and improvement of said channel or harbor, for the purposes and in the manner set out in the general laws of Mississippi, including Section 21-37-15, Mississippi Code of 1972 .

(3) No reimbursement shall be made under the Homestead Exemption Law of 1946 Sections 27-33-1 through 27-33-65, Mississippi Code of 1972 , for any tax levy made under the provisions of this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-89 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-89
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-89
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer on duty, to use or display oscillating or rotating blue lights on a vessel operating on the public waters of this state. Upon the approach of an authorized law enforcement vessel operating a strobe, rotating or oscillating blue light or giving audible signal by siren or both, the operator of a vessel shall yield the right-of-way and shall stop and remain in position until the authorized law enforcement vessel has passed, except when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.

(2) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-37 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-37
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-37
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of any county in which a county port authority or county development commission has been created pursuant to this chapter is hereby given authority to issue bonds or other obligations of such county in an amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of the assessed valuation of such county to provide funds for any purpose or purposes set out in this chapter. Such bonds may be issued at one (1) time or from time to time in such amount or amounts, shall bear such date or dates, shall be of such denomination or denominations, shall be payable at such place or places, shall bear interest at such rate or rates, not exceeding that allowed in Section 75-17-101, Mississippi Code of 1972 , shall mature in such amount or amounts and at such time or times, not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with or without option of prior payment, and shall be executed in such manner, all as may be determined by the said board of supervisors. The resolution or order adopted by the board of supervisors authorizing said bonds may pledge the sources of revenue authorized under the statutes to pay the principal thereof and interest thereon, and all bonds issued under the one (1) resolution or order may be equally secured and entitled to be paid. In event, however, such board of supervisors elects to delay actual delivery or sale of any part of the bonds so authorized, either until the proceeds thereof are needed, or upon the happening or occurrence of any event or thing, then and in that event the bonds so authorized and any part thereof shall be secured and be entitled to be paid, both as to principal and interest in accordance with the terms and conditions to be fixed and recited in said resolution or order. In anticipation of the issuance of the definitive bonds authorized by this chapter, any such county may issue interim certificates. Such interim certificates shall be in such form, contain such terms, conditions or provisions, bear such date or dates, and evidence such agreement or agreements relating to their discharge by payment or by the delivery of the definitive bonds, as such county, by resolution of its governing body, may determine. Whenever any county shall have issued bonds under this section or Section 59-9-41 , a portion of which remains outstanding and unpaid, and the governing authority of such county desires to refund all or any portion of such bonds or to issue additional bonds under this section or Section 59-9-41 , for the purpose herein or therein authorized and to consolidate all or any portion of such bonded indebtedness, such governing authority, by resolution or resolutions, may at any time authorize and direct the issuance of bonds. The proceeds of such new bonds shall be used to pay or provide for the payment of, at or prior to maturity, any outstanding and unpaid bonds (including any unpaid accrued interest thereon), and any balance of such proceeds not so utilized shall be used and expended for the purposes authorized by this chapter. In the event that such outstanding bonds, by the terms thereof, are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of such county, then such option of redemption may be exercised in the manner provided in such bonds. Such new bonds shall be issued in like manner and like incidence and shall be payable from the same source or sources and the payment thereof shall be secured in like manner as provided in this section or Section 59-9-41 provided in the case of the issuance of original bonds under this section or under Section 59-9-41 . In lieu of selling such portion of such new bonds as may be required to pay or provide for the payment of such outstanding bonds, such new bonds may be issued and delivered in exchange for and upon surrender and cancellation of a like amount of such outstanding bonds.

In addition and supplemental to the rights, duties and powers now or hereafter conferred by law upon counties having created a county port authority or county development commission, such counties are empowered and authorized to issue general obligation bonds of such counties as hereinabove provided, to acquire, establish, construct, develop, improve and maintain revetments, embankments, groins, sea walls, jetties, moles, breakwaters, gates, locks, dams, water basins, reservoirs, aqueducts, canals, water supply and distribution systems or pipelines and easements necessary thereto; and the acquisition, development and improvement of lands and property for any of such purposes. Such counties are further empowered and authorized to enter into contracts, agreements, assurances, or commitments with the United States of America, or any department or agency thereof, the state of Mississippi, or any department, political subdivision or agency thereof, or any person, firm or corporation relating or in connection with any power or duty authorized, imposed, or conferred upon such county by law, and to cooperate with and assist any public body or agency, or bodies or agencies, having jurisdiction of any waterway, port, harbor, or water development program, and to jointly exercise any or all of such powers as a joint operation with any other county or counties. Any such county or any party entering into any contract with any such county shall be entitled to maintain any action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the county or any other party to said contract to enforce any contractual right arising out of any such contract.

General obligation bonds issued under the provision of this section shall be payable from an ad valorem tax which may be levied without limit as to rate or amount upon all taxable property within the county.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 17-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-13
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall have power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, use, control, and operate ports, harbors, waterways, channels, wharves, piers, docks, quays, elevators, tipples, compresses, bulk loading and unloading facilities, warehouses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, machinery and equipment, and water, air and rail terminals, and roadways and approaches thereto, and other structures and facilities needful for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, including the dredging, deepening, extending, widening, or enlarging of any ports, harbors, rivers, channels, and waterways, the damming of inland waterways, the establishment of water basins, the acquisition and development of industrial sites and the reclaiming of submerged lands.

(2) The State Inland Port Authority, subject to the approval of the board, shall have the power to borrow money from any source, public or private, for any of its corporate purposes and to give such security as may be required in connection therewith and to enter into a joint agreement with the boards of supervisors of any county, or the governing authority of any municipality, or both acting jointly, to issue revenue bonds of such county or municipality, or both, acting jointly, as provided by Section 59-7-311 which bonds may be payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions from the federal government or other sources. Such revenue bonds may be issued without an election on resolution of the board of supervisors, governing body of the municipality, or both acting jointly, and shall not be subject to any limitation as to amount, and shall not be included or computed in the statutory limitation of indebtedness of any such county or municipality.

(3) All leases which are now in effect or which may hereafter be executed by the State Inland Port Authority for port, harbor, commercial or industrial improvements, and all structures and all improvements and other permanent facilities erected, installed or located by such lessees, or their successors or assignees within the limits of any port, harbor or part thereof, may be free and exempt from all state, county and municipal ad valorem taxes if so stipulated in such lease, and for such period as may be fixed in such lease, not to exceed such periods of time as are now authorized or may be hereafter authorized by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-453 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-453
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-453
Status: in_force

Such county port commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the board of supervisors, one (1) of whom shall represent each of the supervisors districts of the county and shall be a resident of such supervisor's district, and two (2) members shall be appointed from the county at large and be residents of the county. The two (2) at-large members shall be designated as post 1 and post 2. The initial terms of office of the members representing the supervisors districts shall expire as follows: District 1, July 1, 1974; District 2, July 1, 1975; District 3, July 1, 1976; District 4, July 1, 1977; District 5, July 1, 1978. The at-large members' terms shall expire as follows: post 1 shall expire July 1, 1979, and post 2 shall expire July 1, 1981. All succeeding terms shall be for terms of five (5) years. Any vacancy occurring therein shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the board of supervisors. Where such port commission has been established or may be established as herein provided, the said port commission shall undertake and perform the duties assigned to it by the board of supervisors, and said commission shall manage and control all port facilities which may be authorized and constructed by virtue of the terms and provisions of Sections 59-7-101 through 59-7-131 , 59-7-201 through 59-7-213 , and 59-7-501 through 59-7-519 , and all appurtenant and physical properties connected therewith, both real and personal, and shall provide for the regular inspection, repair, maintenance and improvement of said port facilities as provided therein.

In addition to the authority granted herein, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the commission may, subject to the approval of the board of supervisors, purchase any existing railroad or railroad facilities, within or without such county, which it deems necessary for the development of its port facilities.

In addition to any other authority to borrow funds for the purposes of this chapter, the board of supervisors may borrow funds from any agency of the United States government on such terms as the board determines to be in the best interest of the county.

Any railroad or railroad facilities purchased under the provisions of this section may be operated by the county or others on behalf of the county, or may be leased to others by the county. The commission may establish, charge and collect any tariffs, rates or other charges in connection therewith as may be necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 25-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-13
Status: in_force

(1) The department, upon receiving an application for a certificate of title to a vessel or motor showing security interest on the vessel or motor, shall show upon the face of the certificate of title all security interest in the order of their priority as shown on the application. When a security interest exists, the application for a certificate of title must also contain the name and address of the secured party and the date and amount of the security interest.

(2) Security interest created after the original issue of title to the owner must be shown on the certificate of title. The owner shall surrender the original certificate of title to the department and file an application with the department containing the name and address of the secured party, the amount of the security interest, the date and payment of a filing fee. The department shall then issue a new certificate of title showing name and address of the secured party. The newly issued certificate of title shall be sent to the secured party.

For the purpose of recording a subsequent security interest, the department shall require any secured party to deliver the certificate of title to the department. Upon receipt of the certificate of title, completion of the forms and required fees, the department shall then issue a new certificate of title showing the security interest in the order of their priority according to the date of the filing of the application. The newly issued certificate of title shall be sent to the first secured party listed on the certificate of title.

(3) The certificate of title when issued by the department showing a security interest shall be adequate notice to the state, creditors and purchasers that a security interest exists. The recording or filing of the security interest in the county or city where the purchaser or debtor resides shall not be required.

(4) If application for the recordation of a security interest is filed in the principal office of the department within five (5) days from the date of the applicant's purchase of the vessel or motor, it shall be valid to all persons as if the recordation had been done on the day the security interest was acquired.

(5) The security interest, except security interest in inventory held for sale, shown on the certificates of title issued by the department pursuant to applications for certificates shall have priority over any other liens or security interest however created and recorded, except for liens designated by the department.

(6) The certificate of title shall be delivered to the person holding the security interest having first priority. The title shall be retained by that lienholder until the entire amount of the security interest is fully paid by the owner. The certificate of title shall then be delivered to the secured party next in order of priority and so on, or, if none, then to the owner.

(7) Upon the satisfaction of a security interest, the secured party shall attach to the certificate of title a release of security interest or in whatever form as may be prescribed by the department. Within five (5) days the secured party shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner and a copy of the security release, if required by the department. Upon request of the owner and upon receipt of a copy of the security release, if required, and the certificate of title, the department shall correct its records and issue a new certificate of title to the owner.

(8) It shall constitute a misdemeanor for a secured party who holds a security interest as provided for in this chapter to refuse or fail to surrender the certificate of title to the person to whom it is legally entitled within five (5) days after the security interest has been paid and satisfied. The misdemeanor is punishable as provided in Section 59-21-153(a) .

(9) This section does not apply to any of the following: a lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vessel or motor; a lien given by statute to the United States, a state or a political subdivision thereof; or any lien arising out of an attachment of a vessel or motor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-21 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-21
Status: reserved

(1) In addition to the powers and authority elsewhere conferred by this chapter, the board of supervisors of any county in which there has been created a county port authority or county development commission, acting through its county port authority or county development commission, shall have the power and authority to rebuild and restore to its previous width and height any sloping beach or sand beach heretofore pumped in or dredged to protect a public highway extending along the beach or shore of any body of tidewater which is exposed to or in danger of damage by water driven against the shore by storms or hurricanes, as heretofore authorized by Section 1 of Chapter 319 enacted at the 1924 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature; and to let by competitive bids a contract therefor in the manner and by the procedure set out in Section 59-9-27 . In addition to bonds heretofore issued pursuant to Chapter 462, Laws of 1971, the board of supervisors may issue and sell full faith and credit bonds of said county in the manner and by the procedure set out in this chapter in an amount not exceeding Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00), subject to the limitations and conditions of this chapter, and may apply thereon any funds now or hereafter made available to the use or pledge of the said development commission, and to dredge, fill in and reclaim submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi.

(2) It is hereby declared that the leasing for the development of port and related industrial facilities of the following described submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi in an area immediately adjacent to the present port and industrial complex known as the Bayou Casotte Area in Jackson County, Mississippi, will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy of this state as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , said property being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 5 West and at grid coordinates N242,489.57 feet, E606,331.52 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East along the Mid-Section Line of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, 661.48 feet to a point at grid coordinates N242,499.12 feet, E606,992.93 feet; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 1,621.39 feet to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N240,877.78 feet, E607,005.86 feet, said point being the Southeast corner of the property conveyed to Corchem, Inc., by H. K. Porter Company, Inc., by instrument dated December 31, 1971, recorded in Deed Book 419, page 182, Land Deed records of Jackson County, Mississippi, and being the point of beginning; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 1,018.61 feet to a point on the South line of said Section 21, said point being North 89 degrees 18′ 22″ East, 650.33 feet, of the Southwest corner of said Section 21; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 2,306.58 feet, to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N237,552.70 feet, E607,032.37 feet; thence continues South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 173 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound, at scaled grid coordinates N237,379 feet, N607,033 feet; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 1,379 feet, more or less, to the intersection of the N236,000 grid line, at grid coordinates N236,000.00 feet, E607,044.75 feet; runs thence North 90 degrees 00′ 00″ West, with the N236,000 grid line, 3,305 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound on the East side of a Spoil Island, at scaled grid coordinates N236,000 feet, E603,740 feet; runs thence across said Spoil Island, North 90 degrees 00′ 00″ West, 195 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound on the West side of said Spoil Island at scaled grid coordinates N236,000 feet, E603,545 feet; runs thence North 90 degrees 00′ 00″ West, with the N236,000 grid line 2,140 feet, more or less, to the East Harbor Line of Bayou Casotte at grid coordinates N236,000.00 feet, E601,404.38 feet; runs thence with the East Harbor Line of Bayou Casotte North 0 degrees 03′ 00″ West, 4,056.52 feet to a point at grid coordinates N240,056.52 feet, E601,400.84 feet; thence continues with the East Harbor Line of Bayou Casotte North 6 degrees 34′ 54″ East, 746.48 feet to a point that is South 89 degrees 10′ 22″ West of the point of beginning and at grid coordinates N240,798.08 feet, E601,486.40 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, 780 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound at scaled grid coordinates N240,809 feet, E602,266 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, 60 feet, more or less, to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N240,810.22 feet, E602,326.35 feet; thence continues North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, along the South boundary of Corchem, Inc., property 4,680.00 feet to the point of beginning and contains 623.7 acres, more or less. The real property herein described is situated in the South one half of Section 20, Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, West one half of the Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 28, and Fractional Section 29, all being located in Township 8 South, Range 5 West, Jackson County, Mississippi.

LESS AND EXCEPT any portion of the following described property which is not owned or otherwise held in trust by the State of Mississippi:

Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 8 South, Range 5 West and at grid coordinates N242,489.57 feet, E606,331.52 feet; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East along the Mid-Section line of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, 661.48 feet to a point at grid coordinates N242,499.12 feet, E606,992.93 feet; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″; East, 1621.39 feet to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete, at grid coordinates N240,877.78 feet, E607,005.86 feet, said point being the Southeast corner of the property conveyed to Corchem, Inc., by H. K. Porter Company, Inc., by deed dated December 31, 1971, recorded in Deed Book 419, page 182, Land Deed Records of Jackson County, Mississippi, and the point of beginning; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 1,018.61 feet to a point on the South line of said Section 21, said point being 650.33 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Section 21; runs thence South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East 2,306.58 feet to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete at grid coordinates N237,552.70 feet, E607,032.37 feet; thence continues South 0 degrees 27′ 25″ East, 173 feet, more or less, to the mean water line of the Mississippi Sound as existed in 1961; runs thence Northwesterly along the said meandering mean water line to a point on the West line of Fractional Section 28, Township 8 South, Range 5 West; thence continues along the meandering mean water line of the Mississippi Sound in a Northwesterly direction to a point on the North line of Fractional Section 29, Township 8 South, Range 5 West; thence continues along said meandering water line of the Mississippi Sound in a Northwesterly direction to a point that is South 89 degrees 10′ 22″ West of the point of beginning; runs thence North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East, 60 feet, more or less, to a two inch iron pipe with cap, set in concrete, at grid coordinates N240,810.22 feet, E602,326.35 feet; thence continues North 89 degrees 10′ 22″ East along the South boundary of Corchem, Inc., property, 4,680.00 feet to the point of beginning. The parcel of land herein described is situated in the South one-half of Section 20, the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, the West one-half of the Northwest Quarter of Fractional Section 28, and Fractional Section 29, all being in Township 8, Range 5 West, Jackson County, Mississippi, and contains 205.4 acres, more or less. Bearings and grid coordinates used in this description refer to the Transverse Mercator Projection for the State of Mississippi East Zone.

(3) It is hereby declared that the leasing or use for commercial fishing purposes, port purposes and for industrial development related thereto of the following described submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi in an area lying between the East Pascagoula River and Middle River, Jackson County, Mississippi, will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy of this state as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , said property being more particularly described as follows:

All that part of the Lowry Island Resurvey, which is bounded on the North by the L & N Railroad Track; on the East by the East Pascagoula River; on the West by Middle River; and on the South by the Mississippi Sound; and also the dredged-up Spoil Island, known as Singing River Island, lying South of the above described land and South of the launching channel South of the lands leased to Litton Ship Systems, Inc., and lying West of the federally maintained dredged channel going from Horn Island Pass to East Pascagoula River; LESS AND EXCEPT, however, that part of said property now owned by Jackson County, Mississippi, and the State of Mississippi and leased to Litton Ship Systems, Inc.

(4) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the county port authority of the county in which such state lands are located is hereby authorized to apply for and secure a lease for a period of not to exceed ninety-nine (99) years of such state lands as may be necessary for the development of commercial fishing, port and related industrial facilities in the aforesaid areas described in subsections (2) and (3) hereof except for the provisions of subsection (5) of this section.

Application for a lease shall be made with the Secretary of State.

Utilization of any and all submerged land and/or tideland shall be in such a manner so as not to obstruct normal navigation of any normal and natural channel. Title to the property shall remain vested in the State of Mississippi.

All oil, gas and other minerals in, on or under said lands leased are hereby specifically reserved unto the State of Mississippi.

The county port authority is hereby authorized to sublease such lands for commercial fishing, port purposes and for industrial development related thereto.

All subleases executed by the county port authority shall be on such terms and conditions, and with such safeguards, as will best promote and protect the public interest. Such subleases shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval. Provided, however, that each sublease shall provide that if such property is not utilized within five (5) years, or if commercial fishing, industrial or port usage ceases and such termination continues for a period of two (2) years, the sublease shall terminate and all rights thereunder shall revert to the county. However, if such nonutilization for a period of five (5) years or cessation of use for a period of two (2) years shall be caused, suspended, delayed or interrupted by act of God, fire, war, rebellion, scarcity of water, insurrection, riot, strike, scarcity of labor, differences with employees, failure of a carrier to transport or furnish facilities for transportation; or as a result of some order, rule or regulation of any federal, state, municipality or other governmental agency; or as the result of failure of the sublessee to obtain any required permit or certificate; or as the result of any cause whatsoever beyond the control of sublessee, the time of such delay or interruption shall not be counted against sublessee in determining such periods of five (5) years or two (2) years. All subleases shall be for a fair and adequate consideration and the compensation and revenues therefrom may be retained by the state or shared with the county in a fashion approved by the Secretary of State for port purposes and industrial development. Such compensation and revenues may be pledged by the county to payment of any bonds required to be issued to finance such commercial fishing, port and industrial development, including a United States Navy home port. However, in the event bonds are issued as provided herein, upon the discharge and payment of the principal and interest of such bonds, any additional revenue generated shall be retained by the state or shared with the county for port purposes and industrial development in a fashion approved by the Secretary of State.

(5)(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, upon selection of Jackson County as a site for a home port for a Surface Action Group and upon review of the contract authorized in Section 1 of Chapter 812, Laws of 1985, as amended, the Secretary of State is hereby authorized to lease for a period not to exceed ninety-nine (99) years or sell if required by the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense such state lands as may be necessary for the development by the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense for a home port and related facilities for a naval squadron in the aforesaid area described in subsection (3) hereof. It is hereby declared that the leasing or sale to the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense of any of the aforesaid area described in subsection (3) hereof will provide a major stimulus to employment in Jackson County and the state and will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , and such lease or sale may be made for nominal consideration.

(i) If the subject property is to be sold to the United States Navy or to the United States Department of Defense, the instrument of conveyance, which shall be by quitclaim deed, shall include the following:

1. A reservation of all oil, gas and other minerals in, on and under the subject property subject to a provision that no exploration, exploitation or development of any minerals shall be undertaken without prior written consent of the United States Navy; which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

2. A reverter which shall be created, declared, imposed and resolved in said quitclaim deed according to the terms of which said title to the subject property shall automatically revert to the state. The reversion shall automatically occur if a. construction of the home port facilities has not commenced within two (2) years of the conveyance of the subject property or b. thereafter, if the subject property is no longer required by the Navy for a home port or related facilities and the Secretary of the Navy shall so determine and promptly notify the State of Mississippi of said determination. In the event of said determination, the subject property as improved shall automatically revert to the State of Mississippi, and the state may pay to the United States of America the fair market value of the Navy's improvements within five (5) years from the date of reversion, less the fair market value of the state and/or county-financed facilities; however, the county financed facilities shall revert to Jackson County unless the state finances the same or unless otherwise agreed upon by Jackson County and the state. If the State of Mississippi elects not to pay to the United States of America the fair market value of the Navy's improvements within said period of five (5) years, then said property and all facilities financed by the State of Mississippi and financed by Jackson County shall automatically revert to the United States of America.

(ii) If the subject property is to be leased to the United States Navy or to the United States Department of Defense, the lease agreement shall contain a termination clause which shall declare that the lease shall be rescinded if either of the conditions described in subsection (5)(a)(i)2 of this section occur. If the condition described in subsection (5)(a)(i)2b. of this section occurs, the United States Navy and the United States Department of Defense shall be allowed two (2) years from the date of termination or utilization of the area leased in which to remove any improvements or facilities thereon, excluding any county financed facilities, which shall revert to Jackson County unless otherwise agreed upon by Jackson County and the state. All references to payment for county financed facilities upon reversion shall also apply to the state if it finances the same.

(b) Provided, however, if revenue bonds are to be issued by the State Bond Commission under Section 1 of Chapter 500, Laws of 1985 [See Editor's Note below], then the lands referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not be sold to the United States Navy or to the United States Department of Defense but may only be leased and such lease may contain an option to purchase when such bonds are retired. In this case an additional clause shall be included in the lease agreement to provide that upon termination of the lease agreement prior to the retirement of all revenue bonds issued under Section 1 of Chapter 306, Laws of 1987, such payments by the United States Navy or the United States Department of Defense as are necessary to retire such revenue bonds shall become due and payable on the date of the termination of the lease.

(6) This section is to be considered as supplementary and cumulative and nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing existing laws, or as repealing or amending any options, leases, deeds, contracts, agreements or legal instruments heretofore entered into by the board of supervisors of such county, the county port authority, the governing authorities of the municipality in which the port of entry is located, or the port commission. The grant of powers to the board of supervisors of such county, the county port authority, the governing authorities of the municipality in which the port of entry is located, and the port commission, where granted herein by reference to existing statutes, shall incorporate such statutes herein seriatim, and the subsequent amendment or repeal of such statutes shall not limit or rescind the powers and authority hereby conferred unless expressly so provided in such amending or repealing statute.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-15 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 19-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-15
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors may lease the lot or landing for a term not exceeding five years, the lessee to transact thereat only a general receiving and forwarding business; and, in case of a lease, the board shall fix, with power to alter, a schedule of rates and charges for receiving and forwarding freight, and require of the lessee a bond, payable to the county, in a penalty not less than five hundred dollars as shall be proper, conditioned to observe the terms of the lease and to perform the duties imposed on him by law. The lessee shall keep the schedule of rates conspicuously posted on the premises, and any overcharge shall subject the lessee and his sureties to a penalty of twenty dollars in favor of the party injured. A lease shall not abridge the right of any person to store and forward his own freight at the landing free of charge.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-41 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 19 / Section 21-41
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-41
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Direct molding process” means any process in which the original manufactured boat hull or component part of a boat is itself used as a plug for the making of the mold, which is then used to manufacture a duplicate item.

(b) “Mold” means a matrix or form in which a substance or material is shaped.

(c) “Plug” means a device or model used to make a mold for the purpose of exact duplication.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to use the direct molding process to duplicate for the purpose of sale any manufactured boat hull or component part of a boat made by another without the written permission of that other person.

(3) The provisions of this section shall apply only to boat hulls or component parts of boats duplicated using a mold made on or after the effective date of this section.

(4) Any person who suffers injury or damage as the result of a violation of the provisions of this section may bring an action in the chancery court for an injunction prohibiting such violations. In addition, such person shall be entitled to actual damages incurred as a result of such violation, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 17-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-1
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “State Inland Ports Law.”

As used in this chapter, the word “ board ” shall mean the Mississippi Development Authority.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-41 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-41
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-41
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority conferred by Section 59-9-37 , the board of supervisors of such county is further authorized, in its discretion, to issue revenue bonds of such county to provide funds for any purpose or purposes set out in this chapter or in Section 59-5-31 . Such revenue bonds may be issued upon compliance with Section 59-9-51 , and shall not be subject to any limitation as to amount, and shall not be included or computed in the statutory limitations of indebtedness of any such county. Such bonds shall bear date or dates, be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate or rates, provided that the bonds of any issue shall not bear a greater overall maximum interest rate to maturity than that allowed in Section 75-17-103 , be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Mississippi, shall mature at such time or times and upon such terms, with or without premium, shall bear such registration privileges and shall be substantially in such form, all as shall be determined by resolution of the board of supervisors of such county. Such bonds shall mature in annual installments beginning not more than five (5) years from date thereof and extending not more than thirty-five (35) years from date thereof. Such bonds shall be signed by the president of the board of supervisors of such county, and the official seal of the county shall be affixed thereto, attested by the clerk of the board of supervisors of such county. The interest coupons, if any, to be attached to such bonds may be executed by the facsimile signatures of said officers. Whenever any such bonds shall have been signed by the officers herein designated to sign the bonds who were in office at the time of such signing but who may have ceased to be such officers prior to the sale and delivery of such bonds, or who may not have been in office on the date such bonds may bear, the signatures of such officers upon such bonds and coupons shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes and have the same effect as if the person so officially signing such bonds had remained in office until the delivery of the same to the purchaser or had been in office on the date such bonds may bear.

The revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this section shall be payable solely out of the revenues to accrue from the operation of such project development, improvement or utility systems, and the full faith and credit of the county shall not be pledged therefor, nor shall any ad valorem tax be levied therefor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-1-23 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-23
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-1-23
Status: in_force

In lieu of exercising the authority herein granted, a port commission may cooperate and assist any authorized municipality, as defined in Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, Mississippi Code of 1972 , to which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued under such sections, in the establishment of an industry or industries by such municipality, and may for such purpose or purposes, convey or lease any or all such lands to any such municipality, or join such municipality in the execution of a contract, lease, conveyance or other disposition for the operation of the industry, but any such disposition shall be subject to termination or revision of title in the event of abandonment of the industry, non-compliance with its terms, or non-user for the purposes for which same is made.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-401 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-401
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-401
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed as repealing or altering any existing laws now on the statute books affecting any ports or port laws, and this article is to be considered supplementary, and any word, sentence or paragraph in this article that may be in conflict with the provisions of any other law shall not affect any such law. The constitutionality of this article shall not affect any existing law now on the statute, nor shall the constitutionality of any law now on the statutes be questioned with this article.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-11 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-11
Status: in_force

The authorities of any municipality in which there is situated and located in whole or in part a port of entry through which commodities are imported or exported are hereby given authority to issue bonds or other obligations to construct all needful improvement or improvements in harbors within their corporate limits, and including the deepening of any part of said harbor or extending, enlarging and adding to the same by dredging of any part of said harbor or extending inland, to acquire, construct, repair and improve public wharves and docks of said municipality in connection with said harbor; to own, construct, lease and maintain sheds, warehouses, elevators, compresses and other works of public improvement, including roadways or rail trackage necessary or useful for such port, harbor and/or docks and wharf purposes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-63 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-63
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-63
Status: in_force

In connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations by any county and municipality jointly pursuant to this chapter, such county and municipality, acting jointly, shall have the powers and duties conferred by Sections 59-7-321 and 59-7-323 , and all such powers and duties shall apply to and shall be exercised jointly by such county and municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-3-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-3-13
Status: in_force

The proceeds of any bonds issued under authority of Sections 59-3-1 through 59-3-13 , shall be placed in the municipal treasury or depository, if there be one, as a special fund and shall be used for no other purpose than the purpose set forth in the original resolution of the corporate authorities of such municipality, and any officer diverting or assisting to divert any such funds to any other purpose than the purpose originally set forth in said resolution of the corporate authorities of such municipality shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable accordingly, and shall be liable both personally and on his official bond for such diversion.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-35 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 17-35
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-35
Status: in_force

The board shall have power and is hereby authorized, at one (1) time, or from time to time, to provide by resolution for the issuance of negotiable bonds of the state of Mississippi by the state bond commission to provide funds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of the acquisition of any state port, harbor, waterway or part thereof, and the planned development of any port, harbor, waterway or part thereof, but in no event shall the amount of such bonds issued exceed the actual cost of an approved plan for the development of any port, harbor, waterway or part thereof. The principal of and the interest on such bonds shall be payable from a special fund to be provided for that purpose in the manner hereinafter set forth. Such bonds shall bear the date or dates, be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate or rates, be payable at such place or places within or without the state of Mississippi, shall mature absolutely at such time or times, be redeemable prior to maturity at such time or times and upon such terms, with or without premium, shall bear such registration privileges, and shall be substantially in such form, all as shall be determined by resolution of the board. Such bonds shall mature in annual installments beginning not more than four (4) years from date thereof and extending not more than thirty (30) years from date thereof. In no event shall any bonds be issued for a period of time which shall be longer than ninety percent (90%) of the expected useful life of the project or projects to be financed by the proceeds of said bonds. Such bonds shall be signed by the governor or by his facsimile signature, and the official seal of the state shall be affixed thereto, attested by the secretary of state. The interest coupons to be attached to such bonds may be executed by the facsimile signatures of said officers. Whenever any such bonds shall have been signed by the officials herein designated to sign the bonds who were in office at the time of such signing but who may have ceased to be such officers prior to the sale and delivery of such bonds, or who may not have been in office on the date such bonds may bear, the signatures of such officers upon such bonds and coupons shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes and have the same effect as if the person so officially signing such bonds had remained in office until the delivery of the same to the purchaser or had been in office on the date such bonds may bear.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 25-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-13
Status: in_force

(1) The department, upon receiving an application for a certificate of title to a vessel or motor showing security interest on the vessel or motor, shall show upon the face of the certificate of title all security interest in the order of their priority as shown on the application. When a security interest exists, the application for a certificate of title must also contain the name and address of the secured party and the date and amount of the security interest.

(2) Security interest created after the original issue of title to the owner must be shown on the certificate of title. The owner shall surrender the original certificate of title to the department and file an application with the department containing the name and address of the secured party, the amount of the security interest, the date and payment of a filing fee. The department shall then issue a new certificate of title showing name and address of the secured party. The newly issued certificate of title shall be sent to the secured party.

For the purpose of recording a subsequent security interest, the department shall require any secured party to deliver the certificate of title to the department. Upon receipt of the certificate of title, completion of the forms and required fees, the department shall then issue a new certificate of title showing the security interest in the order of their priority according to the date of the filing of the application. The newly issued certificate of title shall be sent to the first secured party listed on the certificate of title.

(3) The certificate of title when issued by the department showing a security interest shall be adequate notice to the state, creditors and purchasers that a security interest exists. The recording or filing of the security interest in the county or city where the purchaser or debtor resides shall not be required.

(4) If application for the recordation of a security interest is filed in the principal office of the department within five (5) days from the date of the applicant's purchase of the vessel or motor, it shall be valid to all persons as if the recordation had been done on the day the security interest was acquired.

(5) The security interest, except security interest in inventory held for sale, shown on the certificates of title issued by the department pursuant to applications for certificates shall have priority over any other liens or security interest however created and recorded, except for liens designated by the department.

(6) The certificate of title shall be delivered to the person holding the security interest having first priority. The title shall be retained by that lienholder until the entire amount of the security interest is fully paid by the owner. The certificate of title shall then be delivered to the secured party next in order of priority and so on, or, if none, then to the owner.

(7) Upon the satisfaction of a security interest, the secured party shall attach to the certificate of title a release of security interest or in whatever form as may be prescribed by the department. Within five (5) days the secured party shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner and a copy of the security release, if required by the department. Upon request of the owner and upon receipt of a copy of the security release, if required, and the certificate of title, the department shall correct its records and issue a new certificate of title to the owner.

(8) It shall constitute a misdemeanor for a secured party who holds a security interest as provided for in this chapter to refuse or fail to surrender the certificate of title to the person to whom it is legally entitled within five (5) days after the security interest has been paid and satisfied. The misdemeanor is punishable as provided in Section 59-21-153(a) .

(9) This section does not apply to any of the following: a lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vessel or motor; a lien given by statute to the United States, a state or a political subdivision thereof; or any lien arising out of an attachment of a vessel or motor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-63 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-63
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-63
Status: in_force

In connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations by any county and municipality jointly pursuant to this chapter, such county and municipality, acting jointly, shall have the powers and duties conferred by Sections 59-7-321 and 59-7-323 , and all such powers and duties shall apply to and shall be exercised jointly by such county and municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-9 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-9
Status: in_force

The number awarded shall be painted on or attached to each side of the bow of the vessel for which it was issued. The numbers shall be placed on each side of the forward half of the vessel in such position as to provide clear legibility for identification. The numbers shall read from left to right and shall be in block characters of good proportion not less than three inches in height. The numbers shall be of a color which will contrast with the color of the background and so maintained as to be clearly visible and legible, i.e., dark numbers on a light background, or light numbers on a dark background. No other number shall be carried on the bow of such vessel.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-19 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-19
Status: in_force

(1) The certificate of number shall be pocket-size, approximately two and one-half inches (2- 1 / 2 ″) by three and one-half inches (3- 1 / 2 ″), and water resistant.

(2) Pending the issuance of the original certificate of number, the owner of the vessel may be furnished a temporary certificate of number valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issue. This temporary certificate shall be carried on board when the vessel is being operated.

(3) Each applicant for an original or transfer certificate of number, who is entitled to issuance thereof, shall be issued a certificate for a period of three (3) years from the last day of the month of receipt of the original or transfer certificate. This subsection shall not apply to the certificate of number of a livery boat.

(4) The certificate of number of a livery boat shall be plainly marked “livery boat.” The description of the motor and type of fuel will be omitted from the certificate of number in any case where the motor is not rented with the boat. Original and renewal certificates of number of a livery boat shall be valid for a period of three (3) years and shall expire at midnight on June 30.

(5) Numbers and certificates of number awarded boats operated by manufacturers and dealers may be transferred from one (1) boat to another. In lieu of the description, the word “manufacturer” or “dealer,” as appropriate, will be plainly marked on each certificate. The manufacturer or dealer may have the number awarded printed upon or attached to a removable sign or signs to be temporarily mounted upon or attached to the boat being demonstrated or tested so long as the display meets the requirements of Section 59-21-9 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 19-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-13
Status: in_force

The members of the committee shall receive the same pay as jurors in the circuit court; and the sheriff shall receive such further sum, in addition to his fees, as the board of supervisors may allow; all costs to be paid by the petitioners for the condemnation of the lot.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-9 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-9
Status: in_force

The bonds or other obligations issued by any municipality of the State of Mississippi pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be secured as to payment as hereinafter in this chapter provided, and in addition thereto shall be secured as to payment by the full faith and credit of the municipality issuing the same, and the governing authorities of such municipality shall annually levy a tax on all the taxable property of such municipality sufficient to produce an amount, which, when added to the net revenues hereinafter in this chapter authorized to be pledged for the payment thereof, will be sufficient to pay all interest and principal of such bonds which may mature during such annual period. Such bonds or other obligations so issued, being additionally secured as to payment as hereinafter in this chapter provided, shall not be construed as a debt within the meaning of any statutory limitation as to the amount of which may be incurred by any such municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-55 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-55
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-55
Status: in_force

All bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be legal investments for trustees and other fiduciaries, and for savings banks, trust companies, the board of trustees of the public employees' retirement system, and insurance companies organized under the laws of the State of Mississippi, and such bonds shall be legal securities which may be deposited with and shall be received by all public officers and bodies of this state and all municipalities and political subdivisions for the purpose of securing the deposit of public funds.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-125 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-125
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-125
Status: in_force

Each enforcement officer shall execute and file with the state treasurer a good and sufficient surety bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), conditioned on the faithful performance of his respective duties. Each enforcement officer shall be reimbursed by the commission for the premiums on his bond.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-403 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-403
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-403
Status: in_force

An ad valorem tax of one mill on each one dollar of the total assessed valuation of all the taxable property in each county or counties in the State of Mississippi, in which there is located a port or harbor where there is maintained a channel to a depth of not less than eight feet, is hereby levied on all taxable property, in or for each year in which the principal of or interest on any bonds or other obligations issued by any municipality pursuant to this article becomes due. The receipts from said one mill tax shall be withheld by the tax collector of said county, and/or by any other tax collecting agency authorized by law for the collection of said taxes, from receipts from state ad valorem taxes now in effect or which may be hereafter levied, so long as said state ad valorem taxes shall be not less than the said one mill tax herein levied. However, if no state ad valorem taxes equal to or greater than the said one mill tax herein levied is now or shall be hereafter levied, then and in that event, the said one mill tax herein levied shall continue to be levied and collected as herein provided in each such county or counties in or for each year in which the principal of or interest on any bonds or other obligations issued by any municipality pursuant to this article becomes due. The said tax collector, and/or any other tax collecting agency authorized by law for the collection of said taxes, shall pay over all moneys collected or to be collected as receipts from the one mill tax to any trustee or successor thereto established as hereinafter provided in Section 59-7-429 , and in the event that there is no such trustee, then said tax collector, and/or any other tax collecting agency authorized by law for collection of said taxes, shall pay over all such moneys into the county depository of each such county to the credit of a fund which shall be known as a port fund. Any such moneys so paid into the county depository of each such county to the credit of said port fund may be expended at the direction of the port commission, appointed for any port or harbor through which commerce flows and having not less than eight industries engaged in the seafood industry. The provisions of this article shall be deemed to be a contract with the holders of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this article.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-69 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-69
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-5-69
Status: in_force

Each state port shall adopt a complete, detailed and itemized budget for each fiscal year and all expenditures shall be made only pursuant to appropriation approved by the legislature and as provided by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-49 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 17-49
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-49
Status: in_force

All net revenues, rents, and earnings from the operation or maintenance of any state-owned inland port or harbor, or any part thereof, shall be set aside by the board exclusively for the payment of any bonds issued by the state for such port or harbor, or any part thereof, and shall not be commingled with the funds of any other port or harbor, or any part thereof, but shall be expended by the board exclusively for the payment of such bonds as provided in Section 59-17-51 , and, if no such bonds be outstanding, then by the state inland port authority for the improvement, operation, advancement, development, maintenance and advertising of the port to which such funds have accrued.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-61 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-61
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-9-61
Status: in_force

All improvements and facilities constructed pursuant to the joint issuance of bonds by any county and municipality under the authority of Sections 59-9-57 and 59-9-59 , shall be maintained and operated under the control of the county port authority and of the port commission. The county port authority and port commission shall, subject to and in accordance with any agreement or agreements as may be made by any such county and municipality with the purchaser or purchasers of bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter, prescribe, levy, and collect all rents, fees, tolls, revenues and other charges in connection with the use and occupancy of the aforesaid improvements and facilities, and shall pay over all net revenues derived from the operation of such improvements and facilities to any trustee, or successor thereto, established as hereinafter in this chapter provided. Net revenues shall be deemed to be such as may be defined in any agreement or agreements entered into between any such county and municipality and the purchaser or purchasers of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to the aforesaid sections.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-87 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-87
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-87
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a motorboat on any waters of this state while towing a person on water skis, or on an aquaplane or similar device, without an observer in the boat in addition to the operator. Such observer shall be above ten years of age.

The provisions of the first paragraph of this section do not apply to a person engaged in a professional exhibition or a person participating in an official regatta, motorboat race, marine parade, tournament or exhibition.

No person shall operate or manipulate any motorboat, tow rope or other device by which the direction or location of water skis, aquaplane, or similar device may be affected or controlled in such a way as to cause the water skis, aquaplane, or similar device, or any person thereon to collide or strike against any object or person, except slalom buoys, ski jumps or like objects used normally in competitive or recreational skiing.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-7 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 19 / Section 23-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-7
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft on the public waters of this state who:

(a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor;

(b) Is under the influence of any other substance which has impaired such person's ability to operate a watercraft; or

(c) Has eight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more by weight volume of alcohol in the person's blood based upon milligrams of alcohol per one hundred (100) cubic centimeters of blood as shown by a chemical analysis of such person's breath, blood or urine administered as authorized by this chapter.

(2)(a) Upon conviction of any person for the first offense of violating subsection (1) of this section where chemical tests provided for under Section 59-23-5 were given, or where chemical test results are not available, such person shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisoned for not more than twenty-four (24) hours in jail, or both; and the court shall order such person to attend and complete a boating safety education course developed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

(b) Upon any second conviction of any person violating subsection (1) of this section, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be fined not less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be imprisoned not less than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours nor more than one (1) year or sentenced to community service work for not less than ten (10) days nor more than one (1) year. The court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for one (1) year.

(c) For any third conviction of any person violating subsection (1) of this section, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be fined not less than Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year. The court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for two (2) years.

(d) Any fourth or subsequent violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be a felony offense and, upon conviction, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be fined not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and shall be imprisoned not less than ninety (90) days nor more than five (5) years in the custody of the Department of Corrections. The court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for three (3) years.

(3) Any person convicted of operating any watercraft in violation of subsection (1) of this section where the person (a) refused a law enforcement officer's request to submit to a chemical test, or (b) was unconscious at the time of a chemical test and refused to consent to the introduction of the results of such test in any prosecution, shall be punished consistent with the penalties prescribed herein for persons submitting to the test and the court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for the time periods specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Any person who operates any watercraft in violation of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section and who in a negligent manner causes the death of another or mutilates, disfigures, permanently disables or destroys the tongue, eye, lip, nose or any other member or limb of another shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) years.

(5) Upon conviction of any violation of subsection (1) of this section, the judge shall cause a copy of the citation and any other pertinent documents concerning the conviction to be sent immediately to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Department of Marine Resources. A copy of the citation or other pertinent documents, having been attested as true and correct by the Director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, or his designee, or the Director of the Department of Marine Resources, or his designee, shall be sufficient proof of the conviction for purposes of determining the enhanced penalty for any subsequent convictions of violations of subsection (1) of this section.

(6) The provisions of this section are fully applicable to any person who is under the influence of medical cannabis that is lawful under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act and in compliance with rules and regulations adopted thereunder which has impaired the person's ability to operate a watercraft.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-5 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 23 / Section 25-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-5
Status: in_force

(1) The department may charge a fee not to exceed Ten Dollars ($10.00) to issue a certificate of title; a transfer of title or a duplicate or corrected certificate of title.

(2) The holder of an original title shall apply for a duplicate title within thirty (30) days after, or after the discovery of, the loss, theft, mutilation or destruction of an original certificate of title. The department shall issue a duplicate certificate of title plainly marked “duplicate” across its face upon application by the person entitled to hold the certificate if the department is satisfied that the original certificate has been lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed or has become illegible. The applicant shall furnish information concerning the original certificate and the circumstances of its loss, theft, mutilation or destruction. Mutilated or illegible certificates shall be returned to the department with the application for a duplicate. If a duplicate certificate of title has been issued and the lost or stolen original is recovered, the original shall be promptly surrendered to the department for cancellation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-9 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-9
Status: in_force

All monies accruing by virtue of this article, either through revenues, tariffs, or bonds, or through other sources, shall be expended at the direction of the port commission appointed for any port of entry, as designated herein, and any bond issue hereunder by any municipality, coming under the provisions of this article, shall be exclusive of any and all other bonds issued by said municipality, and the same shall not be limited as now provided by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-401 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-401
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-401
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed as repealing or altering any existing laws now on the statute books affecting any ports or port laws, and this article is to be considered supplementary, and any word, sentence or paragraph in this article that may be in conflict with the provisions of any other law shall not affect any such law. The constitutionality of this article shall not affect any existing law now on the statute, nor shall the constitutionality of any law now on the statutes be questioned with this article.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 25-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-1
Status: reserved

The following words, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Certificate of origin ” means the document provided by the manufacturer of a new vessel, or its distributor, which is the only valid indication of ownership between the manufacturer, its distributor, its franchised new vessel dealers and the original purchaser.

(b) “ Dealer ” means any person engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling or offering for sale, buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, or exchanging, displaying, demonstrating or offering for sale vessels or motors, and who receive or expect to receive money, profit or any other thing of value.

(c) “ Department ” means the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

(d) “ Documented vessel ” means a vessel documented under 46 U.S.C., Chapter 121.

(e) “ Lienholder ” means a person holding a security interest.

(f) “ Manufacturer ” means any person engaged in the manufacture, construction or assembly of vessels, or their importation into the United States, for the purpose of sale or trade.

(g) “ Motor ” means any type of outboard device providing motorized propulsion for vessels operated by any type fuel.

(h) “ Operate ” means to navigate or otherwise use a vessel.

(i) “ Owner ” means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vessel or motor. The term includes a person entitled to the use or possession of a vessel or motor subject to an interest in another person, reserved or created by agreement and securing payment of performance of an obligation, but the term excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security.

(j) “ Person ” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association or governmental entity and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee or similar representative of any of them.

(k) “ Security interest ” means an interest which is reserved or created by an agreement which secures payment or performance of an obligation and is valid against third parties generally.

(l) “ State of principal operation ” means the state on whose waters a vessel is used or to be used most during a calendar year.

(m) “ Titling authority ” means a state whose vessel titling system has been certified by the Coast Guard as complying with the guidelines for state vessel titling systems listed in 33 CFR, Part 187 .

(n) “ Use ” means to operate, navigate or employ a vessel. A vessel is in use whenever it is upon the water.

(o) “ Vessel ” means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, that is required to be numbered in accordance with the Mississippi Boating Law, Chapter 21 of Title 59, Mississippi Code of 1972 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-3 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-3
Status: in_force

All improvements and facilities constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained and operated under the control of the city authorities. The city authorities of such city, or cities, shall, subject to and in accordance with any agreement, or agreements, as may be made by any such city with the purchaser, or purchasers, of bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter, prescribe, levy and collect all rent, fees, tolls, revenues, privileges, commissions, and other charges in connection with the operation, use and occupancy of the aforesaid improvements and facilities, and shall pay over all net revenues derived from the operation of said improvements and facilities to any trustee or successor thereto designated as hereinafter in this chapter provided. The net revenues shall be deemed to be such as may be defined in any agreement, or agreements, entered into between any such city, and the purchaser, or purchasers, of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter. The authorities of any such city, or cities, shall make a financial report to the said trustee annually of the operation of the aforesaid improvements and facilities.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-159 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 17 / Section 21-159
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-159
Status: in_force

The venue of any action based on this chapter may be in the county in which the vessel is usually moored, docked, housed or garaged, or in the county in which a vessel is involved in a boating accident, or in event of a boating accident taking place on a navigable waterway which is the boundary line of a county in either county so bounded, or in the county of the residence of the owner or operator of any such vessel.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-23 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-23
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-23
Status: in_force

Certificates of number may be cancelled or voided under the following circumstances:

(a) Surrender of certificate for cancellation;

(b) Issuance of a new number for the same vessel;

(c) Issuance of a marine document by the Bureau of Customs for the same vessel;

(d) False or fraudulent certification in an application for number;

(e) Willful mutilation, defacing, or altering of a number.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-127 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-127
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-127
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of all enforcement officers to enforce, and to obey and carry out all instructions, directions, rules and regulations of the commission with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Each enforcement officer shall account for and pay over, pursuant to law, all monies received by him under this chapter.

Such enforcement officers shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, to execute all warrants for violations of the rules and regulations of the commission and the provisions of this chapter; to serve subpoenas issued for the examination and investigation or trial of such violations; to board and examine, without warrant, any vessel required to be numbered under this chapter, to ascertain whether any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the commission has been or is being violated, and to use such force as may be necessary for the purpose of such examination and inspection; to arrest, without warrant, any person committing a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission in the presence of the enforcement officers, and to take such person before a magistrate or court having jurisdiction for trial or hearing; and to exercise such other powers of peace officers in the enforcement of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission or of a judgment for the violation thereof, as are not herein specifically provided. No enforcement officers shall compromise or settle out of court any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-85 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-85
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-85
Status: in_force

(1)(a) No motorboat required to be numbered under this chapter shall be operated by any person who is under the age of twelve (12) years, unless he possesses a certificate as required under this section and is also accompanied by a parent, guardian or other person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and qualified and capable of operating the same.

(b) A motorboat required to be numbered under this chapter may not be operated by any person born after June 30, 1980, unless the person has completed a course in boating safety conducted or approved by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and the person has in his immediate possession while operating a motorboat a certificate of satisfactory completion of the boating safety course.

(c) The requirement of possessing a certificate under this subsection shall not apply to any person operating a motorboat that is rented from a person engaged in the business of renting motorboats.

(2) Boating safety courses shall be held by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, or instructors designated and approved by the department. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall issue a certificate to each person who satisfactorily completes the boating safety course.

(3) In lieu of any other penalties provided for a violation of this chapter, a violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-111 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-111
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-111
Status: in_force

(1) The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall be the Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission, and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, insofar as practicable under the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 49, Mississippi Code of 1972; except on marine waters under the jurisdiction of the Commission on Marine Resources.

(2) The Commission on Marine Resources shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the Mississippi Boat and Water Safety Commission through the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources on the marine waters of the state. The Commission on Marine Resources shall not exercise any powers related to numbering of undocumented vessels. Those powers are vested exclusively in the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-17 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-17-17
Status: in_force

On the receipt of an application from any county or agency authorized under the laws of the state of Mississippi to operate or support a port or harbor project, or any part thereof, the board shall cause an independent determination and appraisal to be made of such analysis and survey, and the plan for the improvement, operation, development and expansion of such port or harbor, or any part thereof, and if the board shall find and determine that the plan for the improvement, operation, development or expansion of such port or harbor, or any part thereof, is practical and feasible and is in the public interest, and that such port or harbor, or any part thereof, can be operated economically under state ownership, and that the revenues therefrom would be sufficient, over a period of time, to make such ownership and/or operation by the state self-liquidating, then the board, in its discretion, may negotiate with such participating counties as required by this chapter or other authorized agency on the terms of an agreement for the acquisition by the state of such port or harbor, or any part thereof. The board may modify the proposed plan for the improvement, operation, development or expansion of such port or harbor, or any part thereof, and may impose such terms and conditions as, in its discretion, it may require to protect the interest of the state. Any agreement reached between the board and the participating counties, or other authorized agency, shall be reduced to writing.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-5 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-15-5
Status: in_force

In connection with the issuance of bonds or other obligations by any municipality pursuant to this chapter or in order to secure the payment of said bonds or other obligations, such municipality shall have power:

(a) To accept grants from the United States of America, the President of the United States, or such agencies, instrumentalities or corporations as may be designated or created to make grants or loans (hereinafter termed “federal agency”) pursuant to any act of the Congress of the United States providing for the construction of useful public works for or in aid of work, development authorized by this chapter.

(b) To make such contracts and execute such instruments containing such provisions, covenants and conditions as in the discretion of the authorities of any such municipalities may be necessary, proper or advisable for the purpose of obtaining or securing grants, loans, or other financial assistance from any federal agency pursuant to any act of Congress of the United States, to make such further, different or additional contracts and execute all instruments necessary or convenient in or for the furtherance of any work, development or improvement, including but not limited to all property real and personal appurtenant thereto or connected therewith and the existing work, development or improvement, if any, to which the work, development or improvement authorized by this chapter is an extension, addition, betterment or embellishment (hereinafter termed “work, development or improvement”), to carry out and perform the terms and conditions of any such contract or instrument.

(c) To pledge all or any part of the fees, rents, tolls, revenues or other charges received or receivable by such municipality from any work, development or improvement to which its right then exists or the right to which may thereafter come into existence.

(d) To covenant against the pledging of all or any part of the fees, rents, tolls, revenues or other charges received or receivable by such municipality from any work, development or improvement to which its right then exists or the right to which may thereafter come into existence so long as any of the bonds or other obligations issued under the provisions of this chapter remain unpaid.

(e) To covenant against the incumbering of all or any part of any work, development or improvement or against permitting or suffering any lien thereon so long as any of the bonds or other obligations issued under the provisions of this chapter remain unpaid.

(f) To covenant as to what other or additional debt may be incurred by such municipality.

(g) To provide for the preparation, specifications, terms, form, registration, extension, execution and authentication of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter.

(h) To provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter.

(i) To covenant as to the fees, rents, revenues, concessions or tolls to be charged, the amount to be raised each year or other period of time and as to the use and disbursement to be made thereof.

(j) To covenant to set aside or to pay over reserves and sinking funds and as to the disposal thereof.

(k) To redeem prior to maturity, with or without premium, bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter and to covenant for their prior redemption and to provide the terms and conditions thereof.

(l) To covenant against extending the time for the payment of the interest on or principal of the bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter directly or indirectly by any means or in any manner.

(m) To covenant as to books of account of such municipality and as to the inspection and audit thereof and as to the accounting methods.

(n) To covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by such municipality of any covenant, condition or obligation assumed pursuant to this chapter.

(o) To make such covenants and do any and all such acts and things as may be necessary, convenient or desirable in order to secure any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this chapter or in the absolute discretion of the authorities of such municipality in order to make such bonds or other obligations more marketable, notwithstanding that such covenants, acts, or things may not be enumerated herein or expressly authorized herein; it being the intention hereby to give the authorities of any municipality issuing bonds or other obligations pursuant to this chapter the power to do all things in the issuance of said bonds or other obligations and for their execution that may not be inconsistent with the constitution of the State of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-7 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 7 / Section 23-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-23-7
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate a watercraft on the public waters of this state who:

(a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor;

(b) Is under the influence of any other substance which has impaired such person's ability to operate a watercraft; or

(c) Has eight one-hundredths percent (.08%) or more by weight volume of alcohol in the person's blood based upon milligrams of alcohol per one hundred (100) cubic centimeters of blood as shown by a chemical analysis of such person's breath, blood or urine administered as authorized by this chapter.

(2)(a) Upon conviction of any person for the first offense of violating subsection (1) of this section where chemical tests provided for under Section 59-23-5 were given, or where chemical test results are not available, such person shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisoned for not more than twenty-four (24) hours in jail, or both; and the court shall order such person to attend and complete a boating safety education course developed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

(b) Upon any second conviction of any person violating subsection (1) of this section, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be fined not less than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be imprisoned not less than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours nor more than one (1) year or sentenced to community service work for not less than ten (10) days nor more than one (1) year. The court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for one (1) year.

(c) For any third conviction of any person violating subsection (1) of this section, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be fined not less than Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year. The court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for two (2) years.

(d) Any fourth or subsequent violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be a felony offense and, upon conviction, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, the person shall be fined not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and shall be imprisoned not less than ninety (90) days nor more than five (5) years in the custody of the Department of Corrections. The court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for three (3) years.

(3) Any person convicted of operating any watercraft in violation of subsection (1) of this section where the person (a) refused a law enforcement officer's request to submit to a chemical test, or (b) was unconscious at the time of a chemical test and refused to consent to the introduction of the results of such test in any prosecution, shall be punished consistent with the penalties prescribed herein for persons submitting to the test and the court shall order the person not to operate a watercraft for the time periods specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Any person who operates any watercraft in violation of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section and who in a negligent manner causes the death of another or mutilates, disfigures, permanently disables or destroys the tongue, eye, lip, nose or any other member or limb of another shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) years.

(5) Upon conviction of any violation of subsection (1) of this section, the judge shall cause a copy of the citation and any other pertinent documents concerning the conviction to be sent immediately to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and the Department of Marine Resources. A copy of the citation or other pertinent documents, having been attested as true and correct by the Director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, or his designee, or the Director of the Department of Marine Resources, or his designee, shall be sufficient proof of the conviction for purposes of determining the enhanced penalty for any subsequent convictions of violations of subsection (1) of this section.

(6) The provisions of this section are fully applicable to any person who is under the influence of medical cannabis that is lawful under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act and in compliance with rules and regulations adopted thereunder which has impaired the person's ability to operate a watercraft.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-13 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-19-13
Status: in_force

The members of the committee shall receive the same pay as jurors in the circuit court; and the sheriff shall receive such further sum, in addition to his fees, as the board of supervisors may allow; all costs to be paid by the petitioners for the condemnation of the lot.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-1-17 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-1-17
Status: reserved

(1) The several port commissions in the State of Mississippi are each hereby vested with full jurisdiction and control of any and all lands lying within, or adjacent to, any river, bay or natural lake which are now, or heretofore were, below the mean high tide mark, and which lands lie within or adjacent to any port or harbor within the jurisdiction of such port commission, and as to which lands the claims of private persons or private corporations have been, or hereinafter are, acquired by such port commission, or by the city for its benefit, by purchase, lease, conveyance or eminent domain proceedings. Any such port commission is hereby authorized to reclaim any and all such lands, by filling, dredging or other methods and to utilize, lease or dispose of same for the development and operation of the port to the same extent it is now, or may hereinafter be, authorized to utilize its other facilities.

(2) It is hereby declared that the leasing or use for commercial purposes, port purposes and for industrial development related thereto of the following described submerged lands and tidelands belonging to the State of Mississippi in an area lying between the East Pascagoula River and the West Pascagoula River, Jackson County, Mississippi, will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy of this state as set forth in Section 49-27-3 , said property being more particularly described as follows:

All that part of the Lowry Island Resurvey, which is bounded on the South by the L&N (now CSX) Railroad Track; on the East by the East Pascagoula River; on the West by the West Pascagoula River; and on the North by the North corporate limits of the City of Pascagoula and the South corporate limits of the City of Moss Point, LESS AND EXCEPT, however, that part of said property now owned by any private corporations.

(3) The governing authority of the city in which such state lands are located is hereby authorized to apply for and secure a lease in accordance with Section 29-1-107 , except for a period of not to exceed forty (40) years, of such state lands as may be necessary for the development for commercial purposes, port purposes and related industrial facilities in the aforesaid areas described in subsection (2) hereof.

Application for a lease shall be made with the Secretary of State.

Utilization of any and all submerged land and/or tideland shall be in such a manner so as not to obstruct normal navigation of any normal and natural channel. Title to the property shall remain vested in the State of Mississippi.

All oil, gas and other minerals in, on or under said lands leased are hereby specifically reserved unto the State of Mississippi.

The city governing authority is hereby authorized to sublease such lands for commercial purposes, port purposes and for industrial development related thereto.

All subleases executed by the city governing authority shall be on such terms and conditions, and with such safeguards, as will best promote and protect the public interest. Such subleases shall be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval. Each sublease shall provide that if such property is not utilized within five (5) years, or if commercial, port or industrial usage ceases and such termination continues for a period of two (2) years, the sublease shall terminate and all rights thereunder shall revert to the city. If such nonutilization for a period of five (5) years or cessation of use for a period of two (2) years shall be caused, suspended, delayed or interrupted by act of God, fire, war, rebellion, scarcity of water, insurrection, riot, strike, scarcity of labor, differences with employees, failure of a carrier to transport or furnish facilities for transportation; or as a result of some order, rule or regulation of any federal, state, municipality or other governmental agency; or as the result of failure of the sublessee to obtain any required permit or certificate; or as the result of any cause whatsoever beyond the control of sublessee, the time of such delay or interruption shall not be counted against the sublessee in determining such period of five (5) years or two (2) years. All subleases shall be for a fair and adequate consideration and the compensation and revenues therefrom shall be retained by the state.

(4)(a) It is further declared that it will serve a higher public interest in accordance with the purposes of this section and with the public policy of the state as set forth in Section 49-27-3 for the following parcels of the Lowry Island Resurvey to be subleased for the purpose of developing multiunit residential structures, height not exceeding fifty (50) feet, that are an integral part of a public marina: (i) that parcel consisting of existing filled tidelands or fastlands lying immediately adjacent to the East Pascagoula River and north right-of-way boundary of U.S. Highway 90; and (ii) that parcel consisting of existing filled tidelands or fastlands lying immediately adjacent to the West Pascagoula River and north right-of-way boundary of U.S. Highway 90.

(b) The governing authority of the city in which are located the parcels described in this subsection may sublease such parcels for such residential development upon the same terms and conditions prescribed in subsection (3).

(5) This section is to be considered as supplementary and cumulative and nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing or amending any options, leases, deeds, contracts, agreements or legal instruments heretofore entered into by the governing authorities of the municipality in which the port of entry is located, or the port commission.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-15 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-15
Status: in_force

The certified statement of ownership on the application for the award of a number shall constitute prima facie evidence of proof of ownership. Liens of all kinds, including reservations or transfers of title to secure debts or claims, will be disregarded in determining ownership under this chapter. A lienholder who acquires possession and title by virtue of default in the terms of the lien instrument, or any other person who acquires ownership through any such action of a lienholder, may apply for a number and shall attach to such application a signed statement explaining the facts in detail.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 25-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-25-1
Status: reserved

The following words, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Certificate of origin ” means the document provided by the manufacturer of a new vessel, or its distributor, which is the only valid indication of ownership between the manufacturer, its distributor, its franchised new vessel dealers and the original purchaser.

(b) “ Dealer ” means any person engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling or offering for sale, buying or taking in trade for the purpose of resale, or exchanging, displaying, demonstrating or offering for sale vessels or motors, and who receive or expect to receive money, profit or any other thing of value.

(c) “ Department ” means the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

(d) “ Documented vessel ” means a vessel documented under 46 U.S.C., Chapter 121.

(e) “ Lienholder ” means a person holding a security interest.

(f) “ Manufacturer ” means any person engaged in the manufacture, construction or assembly of vessels, or their importation into the United States, for the purpose of sale or trade.

(g) “ Motor ” means any type of outboard device providing motorized propulsion for vessels operated by any type fuel.

(h) “ Operate ” means to navigate or otherwise use a vessel.

(i) “ Owner ” means a person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vessel or motor. The term includes a person entitled to the use or possession of a vessel or motor subject to an interest in another person, reserved or created by agreement and securing payment of performance of an obligation, but the term excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security.

(j) “ Person ” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association or governmental entity and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee or similar representative of any of them.

(k) “ Security interest ” means an interest which is reserved or created by an agreement which secures payment or performance of an obligation and is valid against third parties generally.

(l) “ State of principal operation ” means the state on whose waters a vessel is used or to be used most during a calendar year.

(m) “ Titling authority ” means a state whose vessel titling system has been certified by the Coast Guard as complying with the guidelines for state vessel titling systems listed in 33 CFR, Part 187 .

(n) “ Use ” means to operate, navigate or employ a vessel. A vessel is in use whenever it is upon the water.

(o) “ Vessel ” means every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, that is required to be numbered in accordance with the Mississippi Boating Law, Chapter 21 of Title 59, Mississippi Code of 1972 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-415 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-415
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-415
Status: in_force

Any municipality, in which there is situated and located in whole or in part a port or harbor through which commerce flows and having not less than eight industries engaged in the seafood industry as aforesaid, is hereby given authority, upon the adoption of a resolution to such effect, to issue bonds or other obligations for any or all of the purposes as provided in this article. The books of account and other sources of information pertaining to duties under the provisions of this article, or any port commission, municipality and/or county affected by this article, shall be and remain at all times open to inspection and subject to audit by the holder or holders of any bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this article.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-407 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-407
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-407
Status: in_force

A port commission created under this article shall consist of six (6) members who shall be qualified electors of the municipality operating under this article, and shall be appointed as follows: two (2) shall be appointed by the Governor, two (2) shall be appointed by the governing authorities of the municipality, and two (2) shall be appointed by the board of supervisors of the county. The commission shall have jurisdiction over the port, terminals, harbors and passes leading thereto, and all vessels, boats and wharves, common carriers and public utilities using the port. Commissioners shall be paid the uniform per diem compensation authorized in Section 25-3-69 for the discharge of official duties at meetings called in accordance with Section 59-7-409 .

In the first instance, the two (2) commissioners appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for terms of five (5) and four (4) years, respectively, from the date of appointment; one (1) member appointed by the board of supervisors shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment, and the members appointed by the governing authorities of the municipality shall be appointed for terms of two (2) and one (1) years, respectively, from the date of appointment. The additional member appointed by the board of supervisors shall be appointed to a term of five (5) years. After the first appointments, thereafter each member appointed shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

The commission shall, upon appointment, organize as provided in Section 59-7-409 .

A port commission created under this article may be dissolved by the governing authorities of the municipality as provided under Section 59-7-408 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-3-1 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-3-1
Status: in_force

The corporate authorities of any municipality in which there is situated, wholly or partially within its boundaries, a harbor that is a port of entry, shall have the following power and authority: to construct all needful improvements in such harbor, including the deepening of any part of said harbor, and/or extending, enlarging and adding to the same by dredging in any direction including inland; to acquire, construct, repair and improve public wharves and docks for said municipality, in connection with said harbor, and to operate the same under the port commissioners; to own, construct, lease and maintain sheds, warehouses, elevators, compresses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, and other structures and facilities needful for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, and other works of public improvement, including roadways necessary or useful for such port, harbor, and/or dock and wharf purposes, and to control and operate the same under the port commissioners; said sheds, warehouses, elevators, compresses and other works of public improvements, including roadways, to be situated either upon the municipal wharves and docks, and/or upon lands owned, purchased, reclaimed or leased by the municipality and situated within reasonable and practical proximity to such wharves, docks, harbor or port; to set aside or lease portions or all of the said lands, wharves, docks, sheds, warehouses, elevators, compresses, floating dry docks, graving docks, marine railways, tugboats, and other structures and facilities needful for convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, or any of the said necessary or useful improvements, for special purposes, for a term not exceeding twenty-five years; and to lease same for industrial use for a term not exceeding ninety-nine years to individuals, firms or corporations, public or private, on such terms and conditions and with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest. Any such industrial lease may be executed upon such terms and conditions and for such monetary rental or other consideration as may be found adequate and approved by the city in orders or resolutions authorizing the same. Any covenants and obligations of the lessee to make expenditures in determined amounts and within such time or times, for improvements to be erected on the land by such lessee and to conduct thereon industrial operations in such aggregate payroll amounts and for such period of time or times as may be determined and defined in such lease, and to give preference in employment where practicable to qualified residents of the port of entry and of the county in which said port is situated, shall, if included in said lease, constitute and be deemed sufficient consideration for the execution of any such lease in the absence of a monetary rental or other considerations; any such instrument may contain reasonable provisions giving the lessee the right to remove its or his improvements upon termination of the lease. Such corporate authority shall also have the power and authority to acquire by eminent domain proceedings, purchase, or otherwise, the land, property and rights that may be necessary or useful for the foregoing purposes, and for such purposes the municipality shall have the right to reclaim submerged lands.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-15 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 5 / Section 21-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-15
Status: in_force

The certified statement of ownership on the application for the award of a number shall constitute prima facie evidence of proof of ownership. Liens of all kinds, including reservations or transfers of title to secure debts or claims, will be disregarded in determining ownership under this chapter. A lienholder who acquires possession and title by virtue of default in the terms of the lien instrument, or any other person who acquires ownership through any such action of a lienholder, may apply for a number and shall attach to such application a signed statement explaining the facts in detail.
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-407 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 6 / Section 7-407
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-7-407
Status: in_force

A port commission created under this article shall consist of six (6) members who shall be qualified electors of the municipality operating under this article, and shall be appointed as follows: two (2) shall be appointed by the Governor, two (2) shall be appointed by the governing authorities of the municipality, and two (2) shall be appointed by the board of supervisors of the county. The commission shall have jurisdiction over the port, terminals, harbors and passes leading thereto, and all vessels, boats and wharves, common carriers and public utilities using the port. Commissioners shall be paid the uniform per diem compensation authorized in Section 25-3-69 for the discharge of official duties at meetings called in accordance with Section 59-7-409 .

In the first instance, the two (2) commissioners appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for terms of five (5) and four (4) years, respectively, from the date of appointment; one (1) member appointed by the board of supervisors shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment, and the members appointed by the governing authorities of the municipality shall be appointed for terms of two (2) and one (1) years, respectively, from the date of appointment. The additional member appointed by the board of supervisors shall be appointed to a term of five (5) years. After the first appointments, thereafter each member appointed shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

The commission shall, upon appointment, organize as provided in Section 59-7-409 .

A port commission created under this article may be dissolved by the governing authorities of the municipality as provided under Section 59-7-408 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-127 — MS Code / Title 59 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-127
Miss. Code Ann. § 59-21-127
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of all enforcement officers to enforce, and to obey and carry out all instructions, directions, rules and regulations of the commission with respect to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Each enforcement officer shall account for and pay over, pursuant to law, all monies received by him under this chapter.

Such enforcement officers shall have the power, and it shall be their duty, to execute all warrants for violations of the rules and regulations of the commission and the provisions of this chapter; to serve subpoenas issued for the examination and investigation or trial of such violations; to board and examine, without warrant, any vessel required to be numbered under this chapter, to ascertain whether any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the commission has been or is being violated, and to use such force as may be necessary for the purpose of such examination and inspection; to arrest, without warrant, any person committing a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission in the presence of the enforcement officers, and to take such person before a magistrate or court having jurisdiction for trial or hearing; and to exercise such other powers of peace officers in the enforcement of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission or of a judgment for the violation thereof, as are not herein specifically provided. No enforcement officers shall compromise or settle out of court any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the commission.