Miss. Code Ann. § 21-23-20 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 23-20
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-23-20
Status: in_force

Upon conviction of any person of a misdemeanor in a municipal court of this state, the municipal court judge shall be authorized, in his discretion, to sentence such person to:

(a) A period of time in jail to be served either on weekends only;

(b) Other periods of time during the week wherein such offender may not be engaged in gainful employment; or

(c) A specified number of days in jail with a provision for the release of such offender for the purpose of engaging in gainful employment at such times as the offender is actually gainfully employed, whether self-employed or otherwise.

In addition, the court may, in its discretion, sentence any convicted person to split periods of incarceration; and the court shall not be required to order such offender to serve a sentence of imprisonment all in one period but may suspend the sentence from time to time.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-23-3 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 23-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-23-3
Status: in_force

In all municipalities having a population of ten thousand (10,000) or more, according to the latest available federal census, there shall be a municipal judge and a prosecuting attorney, who shall be appointed by the governing authorities of the municipality at the time provided for the appointment of other officers. The municipal governing authorities may appoint one (1) additional municipal judge, who shall exercise the same authority and prerogatives of the office, regardless of the presence or absence of the other municipal judge. Except as otherwise provided in Section 21-23-5 , a municipal judge shall be a qualified elector of the county in which the municipality is located and shall be an attorney at law. Such municipal judges and prosecuting attorney shall receive a salary, to be paid by the municipality, and to be fixed by the governing authorities of the municipality.

In any proceeding in which a conflict of interest arises for the prosecuting attorney, or any other reason dictates that he recuse himself, the mayor of the municipality may appoint a special prosecuting attorney for that particular proceeding. Such special prosecuting attorney shall be compensated for his services in the same manner and amount as allowed under Section 21-23-7 for appointed counsel for indigent persons.

Provided, however, the governing authorities of any municipality having a population in excess of ten thousand (10,000) persons according to the latest available federal census and situated in a county having an area in excess of nine hundred thirty-five (935) square miles and having a county court may, in their discretion, follow the provisions as set out in Section 21-23-5 for municipalities having a population of less than ten thousand (10,000).

Provided, further, the governing authorities of any municipality having a population in excess of fifty thousand (50,000) according to the latest federal decennial census may, in their discretion, provide for the appointment of not more than ten (10) municipal judges for said municipality, each of whom shall exercise the same authority and prerogatives of their office, regardless of the presence or absence of the other municipal judges.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-205 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 29-205
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-205
Status: in_force

Whenever the said fund shall be created, and a system of disability and relief for firemen and/or policemen inaugurated in any municipality, at any time upon the petition of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the qualified electors of said municipality addressed to the said officers composing the governing board of said municipality, requesting an election to determine whether said municipality shall continue to operate under the provisions of this article, the said governing board of said municipality shall order an election to determine said question. Notice of the election shall be given and conduct of the election shall be had as is provided in Section 21-29-203 . If at said election a majority of the qualified electors of said municipality shall vote against the continuance of operation of said municipality under the provisions of this article, the said governing board of said municipality shall at the next regular meeting thereof held after said election order the abolition and discontinuance of said system. The said fund and the said system, however, shall continue as to members of the paid fire department and/or police department of said municipality already in service and entitled to participation in said fund. The said system shall be worked out in said municipality to its end as to said members of the paid fire department and/or police department, but no new members entering the service of the fire and/or police department of said municipality shall be taken into or embraced within said system. If at said election a majority of the qualified electors of said municipality shall not vote for a discontinuance of said system in said municipality, no other election in said regard shall be held therein within a period of one (1) year thereafter. No new members may be joined by the fund after July 1, 1987, and all new employees of the police department and/or fire department of any municipality having such funds shall become members of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi after July 1, 1987.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-25-29 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 25-29
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-25-29
Status: in_force

The said governing authorities shall have power to declare an extension of such service to any adjacent territory, within or adjoining such municipality, upon petition of a majority of the property owners in such proposed added territory. In like manner, upon petition of a majority of the property owners residing therein, such fire districts may be abandoned and discontinued by the governing authorities of the municipalities involved.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-245 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 29-245
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-245
Status: in_force

If any member of said fire and/or police department who has been in paid fire and/or police department service for as long as twenty (20) years before making application hereinafter mentioned, the last ten (10) years of which shall have been continuous in the city in which the application is made, shall make written application for retirement and relief, the board of disability and relief shall without medical examinations of disability, retire him from active service in said fire and/or police department. Upon such retirement from active service said disability and relief board shall order the payment to such retired member monthly from said fund a sum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average monthly base salary and longevity pay received as salary by such member in the six-month period next before the filing of such application in said fire and/or police department. Such payments shall thereafter be made to said retired member for life, such payments to be known as “retired relief.”

Any member of the fire and/or police department who has been in paid fire and/or police department service for longer than twenty (20) years shall be entitled to and shall receive additional retired relief payment for life in a sum equal to one and seven-tenths percent (1.7%) of the same monthly base salary and longevity pay received by such member in the six-month period next preceding the filing of said application for each full year of service in excess of twenty (20) years' service. However, such additional retired relief payment shall be paid only for each year served after July 1, 1966. No retired relief payment to any member shall exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66- 2 / 3 %) of the average monthly base salary and longevity pay received by a member for the six-month period next preceding the filing of said application, except such other additional benefits as may be hereinafter provided.

The board of disability and relief shall, when a member of the fire and/or police department completes thirty-five (35) years of paid employment, or attains the age of sixty (60), whichever occurs first, retire him from active service in said fire and/or police department and order the payment of such funds as the member is entitled to under this article.

Periods of time in which a member may have been inactive on account of physical or mental disability shall not be excluded in computing the twenty-year period and the ten-year period hereinabove mentioned. Neither shall there be excluded therefrom periods of time within which a member may have been absent from his employment while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any civil employee engaged by the Armed Forces of the United States while serving outside the continental United States, in time of war during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Cuban Crisis, Berlin Crisis, Vietnam Conflict, or when involuntarily called on active duty, provided that the maximum period for such creditable service shall be four (4) years unless positive proof can be furnished by such person that he was retained in the Armed Forces by cause beyond his control, and without opportunity of discharge, and provided that the discharge or release of such member from the Armed Forces was under conditions other than dishonorable. Any member who has been retired or is voluntarily retired hereunder, or who has received relief or disability benefits hereunder, shall be required to report such duties as then may be required of them.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-9-75 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-75
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-9-75
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not in any manner, irrespective of other provisions hereof, affect the organization of the police court or of the public schools, which shall continue to operate by and under the laws otherwise applicable.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-61 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 33-61
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-61
Status: in_force

The owner, or any person for him with his consent, or any person interested in the land sold for taxes, shall have two years from the date of sale in which to redeem such real property from such sale, redemption to be made by paying the taxes, damages and costs, as provided by law for the redemption of land from tax sales, saving, however, to infants and persons of unsound mind, whose real property may be sold for taxes, the right to redeem the same within two years after attaining full age or being restored to sanity, from the municipality or any purchaser thereof, on the basis herein prescribed, and on their paying the value of any permanent improvements on the land made after the expiration of two years from the date of sale of the real property for taxes. Upon such payment to the clerk of the municipality, he shall execute to the person redeeming the real property a release of all claim or title of the municipality or purchaser to such real property, which said release shall be attested by the seal of the municipality, and shall be entitled to be recorded without acknowledgment, as deeds are recorded. Said release when so executed and attested shall operate as a quitclaim on the part of the municipality or purchaser of any right or title under said tax sale.

The term “taxes” as used in Sections 21-33-55 through 21-33-61 shall include special improvement assessments or any installment thereof that may be delinquent.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 27-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-33
Status: in_force

All municipalities of the state are hereby empowered and authorized, if they so desire, to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any or all electric, water, gas or other municipally-owned public utility systems or properties on such terms and conditions, and with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest. Said municipal corporations are empowered and authorized to transfer title to said public utility properties by warranty deed, bill of sale, contract, or lease, in the manner provided by law. However, notice of intention to make such sale, lease, or disposition of any such system, setting out the price and other general terms and conditions of such proposed sale, lease, or disposition shall be given by publication, once a week for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper published in such municipality, and if no such newspaper be published in said municipality, then in some newspaper having a general circulation in such municipality. After ten days from the last publication of such notice, the system may be disposed of, unless within ten days after the last publication of such notice a petition signed by not less than twenty per centum of the qualified voters of such municipality be filed, objecting to and protesting against such sale, lease, or disposition, in which event the same shall not be made unless submitted to a special election ordered for the purpose of determining whether a majority of those voting in such election shall vote for or against such sale, lease, or other disposition. Such election shall be ordered to be held not less than forty days after the date of the last notice of the proposed sale, lease or disposition. Notice of such election, stating the purpose of election, shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks next preceding the time set for holding said election in such newspaper as herein provided. The laws governing special municipal elections shall govern the ordering and conduct of said election.

The ballots provided shall have plainly written or printed thereon the words “shall the waterworks, electric, or gas (as the case may be) system be sold, leased, or disposed of (as the case may be)” and below said words shall be suitably placed on separate lines, the words “yes” and “no,” so that the voter may indicate the way he desires to vote on the question submitted.

If a majority of those voting in said election shall vote in favor of such sale, lease, or disposition, then the proper officer of the municipality may proceed to sell, lease or dispose of such system in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the notice of proposed intention to sell, lease or dispose of such system, as herein provided. If such election is determined against such sale, lease or disposition of such system, then such system shall not be sold, leased or disposed of, but shall remain the property of the municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-61 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 31-61
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-61
Status: in_force

The provisions of Sections 21-31-51 through 21-31-75 shall include all administrative and other employees on a monthly salary basis. All appointments to and promotions in said departments shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness which may be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation. No person shall be reinstated in, or transferred, suspended or discharged from, any place, position or employment contrary to the provisions of Sections 21-31-51 through 21-31-75 .

All incumbents and future appointees shall be subject to civil service, except, however, those appointees now and hereafter serving as extra members, which employees shall be subject to removal for replacement by any person now or hereafter serving in the armed services; or, if temporarily employed, the commission shall have authority to so determine and replace with a new employee who shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 21-31-51 through 21-31-75 .

The provisions of Sections 21-31-51 through 21-31-75 shall not include any new employee who has not successfully completed all requirements necessary to earn regular or permanent status as a municipal employee.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-133 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 27-133
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-133
Status: in_force

No certificate or permit shall be issued by any municipality to the owner or operator of any motor vehicle owned or operated for hire in any city or town in this state, unless and until such owner or operator shall have filed with, and the same has been approved by, the governing authorities of the municipality, an insurance policy, or certificates of insurance in lieu thereof, issued by some insurance company authorized to transact business in this state, or bond or bonds, to be approved by the said governing authorities of the municipality, in an amount required by an ordinance of said municipality, conditioned to pay any final judgment against said owner or operator for personal injuries or property damages resulting from or arising out of the use, maintenance, or operation of the said motor vehicle. The amount of the insurance policy or bond required under this section on any motor vehicle of any such owner or operator shall in no case be less than ten thousand dollars for the death or injury to any one person, and subject to said limit for one person, twenty thousand dollars total public liability for any one accident and ten thousand dollars for property damage.

The insurance policy or bond, filed with the municipality as required by this section, shall contain a provision or indorsement to the effect that the same shall not be cancelled for any cause by either party thereto unless and until ten days' written notice thereof shall have been given to the said municipality.

In any action, whether in law or in equity, against any owner or operator, operating under the provisions of this section, the insurer, insurance company, or obligor in the policy of insurance or bond given by such owner or operator in compliance with this section, shall not be joined as a party to such suit and shall not be a proper party thereto, except as hereinafter provided.

The insurer, insurance company, or obligor, in any policy of insurance or bond filed in compliance with this section, shall be obligated to pay any final judgment obtained against such owner or operator as herein provided, regardless of the solvency, insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, of such owner or operator. In the event that the insured shall abandon his permit and leave the state, a claimant asserting his claim within the provisions of said insurance policy or bond may file suit against the insurer or insurance company or obligor issuing such insurance policy or executing such bond in a court of competent jurisdiction without the necessity of making the insured a party to said suit.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 8-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-33
Status: repealed

All laws governing any municipality coming under the provisions of this chapter which are not inconsistent with the provisions hereof respecting the mayor-council form of government shall apply to and govern such municipalities respectively when they shall come under the mayor-council form. All orders, ordinances or resolutions heretofore adopted by a municipality adopting the mayor-council form of government shall remain in full force and effect until altered or repealed by the council established hereunder, and all of the provisions of the civil service acts applying to any municipality adopting the mayor-council form of government at the time of such adoption shall continue to apply in full force and effect to such municipality after adoption of such mayor-council form of government. The board of civil service commissioners existing and operating under the former plan of government shall continue to operate without interruption or impairment under the mayor-council form of government. All rights, privileges, and advantages of all employees coming under the civil service acts applying to said municipality at the time of adoption shall remain in full force and effect and shall in nowise be impaired, altered, or changed by such adoption, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. After the election and taking of office of the councilmen and mayor under the mayor-council form of government, all functions and duties of every nature that would have otherwise been performed by the governing body under the previous form of government in relation to such civil service acts shall thereafter be exercised and performed by the municipal council under the mayor-council form of government except that all appointments of employees coming under the provisions of such civil service acts shall be made, subject to such civil service acts, by the mayor, but all appointments made prior to the change to the mayor-council form shall remain in full force and effect.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-25 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 19-25
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-25
Status: in_force

(1) Any municipality within the State of Mississippi may, in the discretion of its governing authority, adopt building codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes, gas codes, sanitary codes, or any other codes dealing with general public health, safety or welfare, or a combination of the same, by ordinance, in the manner prescribed in this section. Before any such code shall be adopted, it shall be either printed or typewritten, and it shall be presented in pamphlet form to the governing authority of the municipality at a regular meeting. The ordinance adopting the code shall not set out the code in full, but shall merely identify the same. The vote on passage of the ordinance shall be the same as on any other ordinances. After its adoption, the code shall be certified to by the mayor and clerk of the municipality, and shall be filed as a permanent record in the office of the clerk, who shall not be required to transcribe and record the same in the ordinance book as other ordinances. It shall not be necessary that the ordinance adopting the code or the code itself be published in full, but notice of the adoption of the code shall be given by publication in some newspaper of the municipality for one (1) time, or if there be no such newspaper, by posting at three (3) or more public places within the corporate limits, a notice in substantially the following form:

Notice is given that the city (or town or village) of , on the (give date of ordinance adopting code), adopted (state type of code and other information serving to identify the same) code.

(2) If the governing authority of any municipality adopts or has adopted construction codes which do not have proper provisions to maintain up-to-date amendments, specifications in such codes for cements used in portland cement concrete shall be superseded by nationally recognized specifications referenced in any code adopted by the Mississippi Building Code Council.

(3) All the provisions of this section shall apply to amendments and revisions of the code mentioned in this section. Any code adopted in accordance with this section shall not be in force for one (1) month after its passage, unless the municipal authorities in the ordinance authorize to the contrary. The provisions of this section shall be in addition and supplemental to any existing laws authorizing the adoption, amendment or revision of municipal ordinances or codes.

(4) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, any code adopted by a municipality before or after April 12, 2001, is subject to the provisions of Section 41-26-14(10) .

(5) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the governing authorities of each municipality in Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Stone and Pearl River Counties shall enforce the requirements imposed under Section 17-2-1 as provided in such section.

(6) Regardless of whether the governing authority of any municipality adopts or has adopted construction codes, as set forth in this section, each and every governing authority of any municipality shall require permitting as a condition to construction within the municipality's jurisdiction, and any and all such permits shall contain on their faces, in conspicuous print, (a) the contractor's material purchase certificate number to the extent one is furnished by the Department of Revenue pursuant to Section 27-65-21(3) or the contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number as furnished by the Internal Revenue Service, and either a copy of such material purchase certificate furnished by the Department of Revenue pursuant to Section 27-65-21(3) , or a copy of the contractor's W-9, as the case may be, shall be required to be provided to the governing authority of such municipality as part of the contractor's application for such permit, prior to the issuance of such permit, and (b) the contractor's license or certificate of responsibility number as required by either Section 31-3-14 et seq. , 51-5-1 et seq. or 73-59-1 et seq.

(7) The provisions of this section shall apply to all municipalities of this state, whether operating under the code charter, a special charter, commission form, or other form of government.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-11 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 41 / Section 45-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-11
Status: in_force

Any tax increment financing plan, at a minimum, shall contain:

(a) A statement of the objectives of a municipality with regard to the plan;

(b) A statement indicating the need and proposed use of the tax increment financing plan in relationship to the redevelopment plan;

(c) A statement containing the cost estimates of the redevelopment project and the projected sources of revenue (ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, and the proceeds of any other financial assistance) to be used to meet the costs including estimates of tax increments and the total amount of indebtedness to be incurred;

(d) A list of all real property to be included in the tax increment financing plan;

(e) The duration of the tax increment financing plan's existence;

(f) A statement of the estimated impact of the tax increment financing plan upon the revenues of all taxing jurisdictions in which a redevelopment project is located; and

(g) A statement requiring that a separate fund be established to receive ad valorem taxes and the proceeds of any other financial assistance.

Before approving any tax increment financing plan, the governing body shall hold a public hearing thereon after published notice in a newspaper in which the municipality is authorized to publish legal notices at least once and not less than ten (10) days and not more than twenty (20) days prior to the hearing.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-127 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 29-127
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-127
Status: in_force

The governing authority may immediately advance necessary moneys from the general fund to said fund to enable payments to all qualified beneficiaries to be brought into a current status. Any moneys necessarily advanced shall be paid back to the general fund from the surplus of said fund as it is allocated.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-41 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 33-41
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-41
Status: in_force

When the roll is finally completed by the governing authorities of the municipality, in accordance with law, the clerk shall make a true and correct copy of each roll, including the assessment of property in any added territory, and the original shall be retained and carefully preserved by him as a public record in his office. The clerk shall make the proper extensions of the total amount of property assessed to every taxpayer, and the total assessment of each parcel or tract of land, both within the municipality and in the added territory, if there be any. The clerk shall add truly and correctly every page of the copy, and carry the results thereof to the recapitulation, and he shall add said recapitulation and attach his certificate to the roll, or rolls, verifying the truth and correctness of all calculations and entries in the copy. The copy of the assessment rolls, of both real and personal property, as hereby provided, shall be placed in the hands of the tax collector and be his warrant for the collection of municipal and separate school district ad valorem taxes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-57 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 19-57
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-57
Status: in_force

Any mayor and board of commissioners of any city and/or any mayor and board of aldermen of any municipality in this state, are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to donate annually, out of any moneys in the municipal treasury, to be drawn by warrant thereon, a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per million of assessed valuation to the support of a local chapter of the American Red Cross, in said municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-27 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 19-27
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-27
Status: in_force

The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to compel owners of property adjacent to walks and ways to erect and maintain railings, safeguards, and barriers along the same in all cases where construction, repair, or other building activities on such premises create a dangerous or hazardous condition, and in all other cases where danger or hazard is created by the act of the property owner.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-45 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 19-45
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-45
Status: in_force

(1) Any municipality in the state having a population of less than five hundred according to the 1960 decennial census and being situated in a county bordering the State of Tennessee and having a 1960 population in excess of fifteen thousand but less than twenty thousand, and any municipality having a population according to the 1960 federal decennial census in excess of two thousand but less than two thousand two hundred and being in a county bordering the Pearl River and having an area in excess of eight hundred twenty-five square miles, and all municipalities located in counties with two judicial districts in which municipalities Mississippi Highway 35 runs and which have a population according to the latest available federal census in excess of three hundred forty-two but less than one thousand, acting by and through the mayor and board of aldermen, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to pay a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($225.00) per month to any nonprofit civic and development corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Mississippi for the purposes set forth herein.

(2) The funds shall be expended by said nonprofit corporation for the purpose of building, equipping, maintaining and operating a community park, a community house, tennis courts, bowling lanes, lakes, golf courses and swimming pools, for the acquisition of land and facilities to be used for the aforesaid purposes, for the purchase of land and the making of improvements thereon for industrial development, and for other public purposes, and for the repayment of loans secured for the purposes set forth herein.

(3) This section, without reference to any other statutes, shall be full and complete authority to expend the money for the purposes enumerated herein, and all powers necessary to be exercised by the mayor and board of aldermen in order to carry out the purposes of this section are herein expressly conferred on said mayor and board.

(4) The mayor and board of aldermen are further authorized and empowered to adopt any and all lawful resolutions, orders, and/or ordinances, and to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary and requisite to carry out the purposes of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-39-17 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 37 / Section 39-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-39-17
Status: in_force

All expenditures of money from the treasury of any municipality for any purpose whatsoever shall be in pursuance of the allowance of a claim as hereinbefore specified in Section 21-39-9 , or in pursuance of a specific appropriation made by order, which such appropriation shall be specific as to each separate expenditure in so far as may be practical. If the mayor, clerk, or any other person shall wilfully or feloniously issue, sign or attest any warrant for the expenditure of money from the municipal treasury when such expenditure is not authorized by an order entered on the minutes of such municipality, then such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. In addition such person shall, upon conviction, automatically be removed from his office.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-73 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 31-73
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-73
Status: in_force

The fixing of the rate of compensation of every employee coming under the provisions of Sections 21-31-51 through 21-31-75 shall remain vested in those public officials authorized by law to fix the rate of such compensation, and nothing contained in said sections shall infringe upon the power and authority of any such public officials to so fix the rate of such compensation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-109 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 37 / Section 43-109
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-109
Status: in_force

All areas included in a business improvement district must be zoned for some use other than residential. Residential uses may be included if the property is zoned for commercial or industrial use and the property is not owner-occupied as a homestead. Properties comprising a business improvement district must be contiguous to the other properties to be benefited in the district with the exception of public streets, alleys, parks and other public rights-of-way and tax exempt properties within the district boundaries.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-179 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 27-179
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-179
Status: in_force

For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending and repairing a sewage disposal system or sewage disposal systems, a municipality is authorized to issue bonds payable from and secured by a pledge of all or any part of revenues under any contract or contracts it enters into under Sections 21-27-161 through 21-27-191 and from all or any part of any revenues derived from the operation of the waterworks system, water supply system, treatment facility, sewerage system or sewage disposal system and pledged for such purpose by the municipality. Said bonds shall be in such form and denomination as prescribed by the governing body of the municipality. Such bonds may be serial or term; redeemable, with or without premium, or nonredeemable; registered or coupon bonds with registration privileges as to either principal and interest; principal only or both; shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined pursuant to the sale of the bonds; and shall be payable at such time or times and shall mature at such time or times not exceeding the said estimated life of the contemplated system or improvement, but in no event exceeding thirty (30) years from their date, and at such place or places as shall be prescribed in the bond resolution authorizing their issuance; provided, however, that any bond issue to be awarded and sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof shall mature at such time or times, not to exceed thirty-five (35) years, as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Any provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds and interest coupons issued pursuant to the authority of Sections 21-27-161 through 21-27-191 shall possess all the qualities of negotiable instruments. The bonds and the interest coupons shall be executed in such manner and shall be substantially in the form prescribed in the authorizing resolution. In case any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or interest coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of such bonds, such signatures or countersignatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery. No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest; each bond shall bear interest from its date to its stated maturity date at the interest rate specified in the bid; all bonds of the same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest from date to maturity; all interest accruing on such bonds so issued shall be payable semiannually or annually, except that the first interest coupon attached to any such bond may be for any period not exceeding one (1) year.

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 seventy percent (70%) of the highest rate specified for the same bond issue. Such bonds shall not bear a greater overall maximum interest rate to maturity than that allowed in Section 75-17-103, Mississippi Code of 1972 . 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%). If serial bonds, such bonds shall mature annually, and the first maturity date thereof shall not be more than five (5) years from the date of such bonds. Such bonds shall be legal investments for trustees and other fiduciaries, and for savings banks, trust companies and insurance companies organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The bonds and interest coupons shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other taxation under the laws of the state of Mississippi. No bond issued pursuant to Sections 21-27-161 through 21-27-191 shall constitute an indebtedness of a municipality within the meaning of any statutory or charter restriction or limitation upon indebtedness. Such bonds shall be sold on sealed bids at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25 , as now or hereafter amended, upon such terms as the governing authorities of the municipality may determine, not inconsistent with the provisions of Sections 21-27-161 through 21-27-191 , but no sale shall be made at a price so low as to require the payment of interest on the money received therefor at more than that allowed in Section 75-17-103, Mississippi Code of 1972 , computed with relation to the absolute maturity of the bonds, in accordance with standard tables of bond values, excluding from such computation the amount of any premium to be paid on redemption of any bonds prior to maturity. Sections 21-27-161 through 21-27-191 shall be full and complete authority for the issuance of the bonds provided for herein, and no restriction or limitation otherwise prescribed by law shall apply herein, nor shall such bonds constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-37-49 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 35 / Section 37-49
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-37-49
Status: in_force

The mayor and board of aldermen, or other governing authorities, of any municipality in this state are hereby authorized to purchase from the state any lands situated within the corporate limits of such municipality which have been sold to the state for delinquent taxes and the title to which, at the time of the filing of the application to purchase, has matured in the state. The land commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may sell any such lands situated within the corporate limits of such municipality to the municipality at such price as may be authorized by law for the sale of such lands to individuals. Such sale may be made upon the same terms and conditions as are provided by law for the sale of lands to individuals. The mayor and board of aldermen, or other governing authorities, of such municipality are hereby authorized to appropriate money out of the general fund of such municipality for the payment of the purchase price of such lands.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-2 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 19-2
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-2
Status: in_force

(1)(a) To defray the cost of establishing, operating and maintaining the system provided for in Section 21-19-1 , the governing authority of a municipality may develop a system for the billing and/or collection of any fees or charges imposed on each person furnished garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal service by the municipality or at the expense of the municipality. The governing authority of the municipality shall provide for the collection of the fees or charges.

(b) The governing authority of a municipality may enter into a contract upon mutual agreement with a public or private corporation, nonprofit corporation, planning and development district or a public agency, association, utility or utility district within the area receiving garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal services from the municipality for the purpose of developing, maintaining, operating and administering a system for the billing and/or collection of fees or charges imposed by the municipality for garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal services. The entity with whom the governing authority of a municipality contracts shall notify the governing authority of the municipality monthly of any unpaid fees or charges assessed under this section. Any entity that contracts to provide a service to customers, within the area being served by the municipality's garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal system, may provide a list of its customers to the governing authority of the municipality upon the request of the governing authority.

(2)(a) To defray the cost of establishing and operating the system provided for in Section 21-19-1 , the governing body of a municipality may levy an ad valorem tax not to exceed four (4) mills on all taxable property within the area served by the municipality's garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal system. The service area may be comprised of incorporated and/or unincorporated areas within a county; however, no property shall be subject to this levy unless that property is within an area served by a municipality's garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal system. The rate of the ad valorem tax levied under this section shall be shown as a line item on the notice of ad valorem taxes on taxable property owed by the taxpayer.

(b) In addition to or in lieu of any other method authorized to defray the cost of establishing and operating the system provided for in Section 21-19-1 , the governing body of a municipality that has established a garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal system may assess and collect fees or charges to defray the costs of such services. The governing authority may assess and collect the fees or charges from each single family residential generator of garbage and/or rubbish. The governing authority also may assess and collect such fees or charges from each industrial, commercial and multi-family residential generator of garbage and/or rubbish for any time period that the generator has not otherwise contracted for the collection of garbage and/or rubbish that is ultimately disposed of at a permitted or authorized nonhazardous solid waste management facility.

(c) Before the adoption of any resolution or ordinance to increase the ad valorem tax assessment or fees or charges authorized by this section, the governing authority of a municipality shall have published a notice advertising their intent to increase the ad valorem tax assessment or fees or charges authorized by this section. The notice shall specify the purpose of the proposed increase, the proposed percentage increase and the proposed percentage increase in total revenues for garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal services or shall contain a copy of any resolution by the governing authority stating their intent to increase the ad valorem tax assessment or fees or charges authorized by this section. The notice shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality for no less than three (3) consecutive weeks before the adoption of the order. The notice shall be in print no less than the size of eighteen (18) point and shall be surrounded by a one-fourth ( 1 / 4 ) inch black border. The notice shall not be placed in the legal section notice of the newspaper. There shall be no language in the notice inferring a mandate from the Legislature.

In addition to the requirement for publication of notice, the governing authority of a municipality shall notify each person furnished garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal service of any increase in the ad valorem tax assessment or fees or charges authorized by this section. In the case of an increase of the ad valorem tax assessment, a notice shall be conspicuously placed on or attached to the first ad valorem tax bill on which the increased assessment is effective. In the case of an increase in fees or charges, a notice shall be conspicuously placed on or attached to the first bill for fees or charges on which the increased fees or charges are assessed. There shall be no language in any notice inferring a mandate from the Legislature.

(d) The governing authority of a municipality may adopt an ordinance authorizing the granting of exemptions from the fees or charges for certain generators of garbage and/or rubbish. The ordinance shall define clearly those generators that may be exempted and shall be interpreted consistently by the governing authority when determining whether to grant or withhold requested exemptions.

(e) The governing authority may borrow money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the system in anticipation of:

(i) The tax levy authorized under this section;

(ii) Revenues resulting from the assessment of any fees or charges for garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal; or

(iii) Any combination thereof.

(3)(a) Fees or charges for garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal shall be assessed jointly and severally against the generator of the garbage and/or rubbish and against the owner of the property furnished the service. However, any person who pays, as a part of a rental or lease agreement, an amount for garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal services shall not be held liable upon the failure of the property owner to pay such fees.

(b) Every generator assessed the fees or charges provided for and limited by this section and the owner of the property occupied by that generator shall be jointly and severally liable for the fees and/or charges so assessed. The fees or charges shall be a lien upon the real property offered garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal service.

At the discretion of the governing body of the municipality, fees or charges assessed for the service may be assessed annually. If fees or charges are assessed annually, the fees or charges for each calendar year shall be a lien upon the real property offered the service beginning on January 1 of the next immediately succeeding calendar year. The person or entity owing the fees or charges, upon signing a form provided by the governing authority, may pay the fees or charges in equal installments.

If fees or charges so assessed are assessed on a basis other than annually, the fees or charges shall become a lien on the real property offered the service on the date that the fees or charges become due and payable.

No real or personal property shall be sold to satisfy any lien imposed under this section.

The municipality shall mail a notice of the lien, including the amount of unpaid fees or charges and a description of the property subject to the lien, to the owner of the property subject to the lien.

(c) The municipal governing body shall notify the county tax collector of any unpaid fees or charges assessed under this section within ninety (90) days after such fees or charges are due. Upon receipt of a delinquency notice, the tax collector shall not issue or renew a motor vehicle road and bridge privilege license for any motor vehicle owned by a person who is delinquent in the payment of fees or charges, unless such fees or charges, in addition to any other taxes or fees assessed against the motor vehicle, are paid.

(d) Liens created under this section may be discharged as follows:

(i) By filing with the municipal tax collector a receipt or acknowledgement, signed by the municipality, that the lien has been paid or discharged; or

(ii) By depositing with the municipal tax collector money equal to the amount of the claim, which money shall be held for the benefit of the municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-45 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 27-45
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-45
Status: in_force

Such bonds as may be issued pursuant to the authority granted in Section 21-27-23 may be serial or term; redeemable, with or without premium, or nonredeemable; registered or coupon bonds with registration privileges as to either principal and interest, principal only or both. They shall bear interest at a rate to be determined pursuant to the sale of the bonds, and shall be payable at such time or times as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing them. They shall mature at such time or times, not exceeding the said estimated life of the contemplated system or improvement, and in no event longer than thirty (30) years from their date, and at such place or places as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Any provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds and interest coupons issued pursuant to the authority granted in Section 21-27-23 shall possess all the qualities of negotiable instruments. The bonds and the interest coupons shall be executed in such manner and shall be substantially in the form prescribed in the authorizing ordinance. In case any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or interest coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of such bonds, such signatures or countersignatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery. No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest. Each bond shall bear interest from its date to its stated maturity date at the interest rate specified in the bid. All bonds of the same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest from date to maturity. All interest accruing on such bonds so issued shall be payable semiannually or annually, except that the first interest coupon attached to any such bond may be for any period not exceeding one (1) year.

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 seventy percent (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for the same bond issue. Such bonds shall be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the governing authorities of the municipality shall determine, provided that such bonds shall not bear a greater overall maximum interest rate to maturity than that allowed in Section 75-17-103, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and the interest rate on any one (1) interest maturity 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%). If serial bonds, such bonds shall mature annually, and the first maturity date thereof shall not be more than five (5) years from the date of such bonds. Such bonds shall be legal investments for trustees and other fiduciaries, and for savings banks, trust companies and insurance companies organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The bonds and interest coupons shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other taxation under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The principal of and interest upon such bonds shall be payable solely for the revenues derived from the operation of the system acquired or improved with proceeds of the sale of such bonds. No bond issued pursuant to the authority granted in Section 21-27-23 shall constitute an indebtedness of a municipality within the meaning of any statutory or charter restriction, limitation or provision. It shall be plainly stated on the face of each such bond in substance that the same has been issued pursuant to the authority granted in Section 21-27-23 and that the taxing power of the municipality issuing the same is not pledged to the payment of such bond or interest thereon, and that such bond and the interest thereon are payable solely from the revenues of the system to acquire or improve which such bond is issued.

Such bonds shall be sold on sealed bids at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25 . In the event the issuing municipality shall have received a commitment from any agency of the United States of America for the purchase of all or any portion of an issue of such bonds prior to the sale thereof or for financial assistance in providing debt service on such bonds, then, and in such event, said issue or any part thereof may be sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof at private sale. Provided, however, no bonds issued under the authority of Section 21-27-23 shall bear an overall maximum interest rate greater than that allowed in Section 75-17-103, Mississippi Code of 1972 .

It is specifically provided that any bond issue to be awarded and sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof shall mature at such time or times, not to exceed thirty-five (35) years, as shall be prescribed in the ordinance of the municipality authorizing their issuance.

It is specifically provided that any bond issue to be awarded and sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof may be issued as one or more amortized bonds without coupons, may be dated the date of delivery thereof, and the purchase price for such bond or bonds may be delivered in multiple advances, with interest to accrue on the principal advanced form the date of each such advance. The amount of each such advance and the date thereof shall be registered on the reverse of each such bond and attested by the manual signature of the clerk of the municipality.

On issues of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or more, the governing authorities of a municipality may retain the services of a fiscal advisor to assist in the sale of bonds hereunder and pay to such fiscal advisor a fee not to exceed the following amount: Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) plus one-quarter of one percent ( 1 / 4 of 1%) of the amount of the issue in excess of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00). No such fiscal advisor shall be eligible to bid for or participate in the underwriting of the bonds for which he acted as advisor.

Before a person can qualify as a fiscal advisor under the terms of this section, he shall have been actively engaged in the business of fiscal counseling for municipalities, or the underwriting of municipal bonds, for a period of five (5) years prior to qualifying under this section. A partnership or corporation may become a fiscal advisor hereunder with the same qualifications. Such person, corporation, or partnership shall have had prior experience as a fiscal advisor or been involved in the underwriting or investing in bonds of the state of Mississippi, or one or more of the subdivisions thereof, and such person, partnership or corporation shall be recognized in the fiscal community as a reputable and qualified fiscal advisor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-329 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 25 / Section 29-329
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-329
Status: in_force

(1) Any municipality that has established a retirement fund or disability and relief fund under the provisions of Article 1, 3 or 5 of this chapter, shall be authorized to adopt a resolution to allow those spouses who are receiving retirement benefits under the provisions of those articles, to continue to receive the spouse retirement benefits for life even if the spouse remarries. The resolution also may provide that surviving spouses of deceased members who received spouse retirement benefits that were terminated upon remarriage may again receive the spouse retirement benefits from and after making application with the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System to reinstate the benefits. Any reinstatement of spouse retirement benefits shall be prospective only from and after the first of the month following the date of application for reinstatement.

(2) The continuation or reinstatement of spouse retirement benefits authorized under this section shall not be continued or reinstated unless all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The municipal retirement fund or disability and relief fund is actuarially sound, as shown by the most recent actuarial study required by Section 21-29-27 , 21-29-119 or 21-29-221 ;

(b) The municipal retirement fund or disability and relief fund will remain actuarially sound if the spouse retirement benefits are continued or reinstated, as shown by a certified statement from the actuarial firm that prepared the most recent actuarial study;

(c) The governing authorities of the municipality adopt a resolution requesting the continuation or reinstatement of the spouse retirement benefits as authorized in this section and transmit the resolution to the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System; and

(d) If applicable, the surviving spouse makes an application to the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System to reinstate the spouse retirement benefits.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-123 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 29-123
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-123
Status: in_force

All allowances made upon the disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen shall be drawn against the fund by the board of trustees, and shall be issued only upon compliance with the rules and regulations of the board of trustees, or the board of disability and relief appeals.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-207 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 31 / Section 33-207
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-207
Status: in_force

(a) The mayor and board of aldermen or other governing authority of any municipality desiring to avail itself of the provisions of the City Utility Tax Law shall adopt an ordinance declaring its intention to have the utility tax imposed at the specified rate for the benefit of such municipality effective on and after a date fixed in the ordinance which must be at least thirty (30) days later and on the first day of a month. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be immediately forwarded to the Chairman of the State Tax Commission. The municipal authorities shall have a copy of the ordinance published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper published in the municipality and having a general circulation therein. The first publication shall be not less than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the levying date fixed in such ordinance, and the last publication shall be made not less than seven (7) days prior to such date. If no newspaper is published in the municipality, then notice shall be given by publishing the ordinance for the required time in some newspaper published in the same or an adjoining county having a general circulation in the municipality. A copy of the ordinance shall also be posted at three (3) public places in the municipality for a period of at least twenty-one (21) days during the time of its publication in a newspaper. The publication of the ordinance may be made as provided in Section 21-17-19 . Proof of publication must also be furnished to the Chairman of the State Tax Commission.

(b) If more than twenty percent (20%) of the qualified electors of the municipality having no city utility tax shall file with the clerk of the municipality within twenty-one (21) days after adoption of the ordinance of intent to qualify for the collection of the tax, a petition requesting an election on the question of the levy of such tax, then and in that event such tax levy shall not be made unless authorized by a majority of the votes cast at an election to be called and held for that purpose. Notice of such election shall be given, the election shall be held and the result thereof determined in the manner provided in Title 21, Chapter 11, of the Mississippi Code of 1972 . In the event of an election resulting in favor of the levy or where no election is required, the governing authorities shall adopt another ordinance qualifying for the collection of the tax provided in the City Utility Tax Law, and shall set the first of a month following the date of such adoption as the effective date of the tax levy. A certified copy of this ordinance together with the result of the election, if any, shall be immediately furnished the Chairman of the State Tax Commission. Upon receipt of the certified ordinance and other official notice from the municipality, the chairman shall notify the utilities in such municipality which are affected by the City Utility Tax Law, and take the necessary action to collect the tax. The first payment of the tax after its adoption shall be on all receipts of the utility derived from all billings made fifteen (15) days after the effective date of said adoption.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-203 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 27 / Section 29-203
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-203
Status: in_force

Said fund and system of relief to the fire department and/or police department shall be inaugurated in each municipality only in the following manner: each municipality desiring to create said fund and inaugurate this system of disability and relief for its firemen and/or policemen, shall call an election after giving three weeks consecutive notice in a newspaper published in said city, stating the date, purpose and time of holding said election for the electors to determine whether or not said municipality shall adopt the “disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen.” At said election the ballots used by the qualified electors shall read: “For the Disability and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen”, “Against the Disability and Relief Fund for Firemen and Policemen.” Said election shall be held as such other elections of like nature, and if at said election the majority of qualified electors voting thereat, shall vote against the creation of said fund and system, then the said fund and system shall not be created and said fund and system shall not be inaugurated in said municipality. Should a majority of said qualified electors voting at said election vote in favor of the creation of said fund and the operation of said system, the said fund and system shall be inaugurated by said municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-25-9 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 25-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-25-9
Status: in_force

In all municipalities of this state maintaining a paid or volunteer fire department, the personnel of which department is actively and exclusively engaged in fire duty or emergency medical services, the governing authorities of such municipality may pay out of the general fund of such municipality reasonable hospital and medical expenses for any member of said fire department on account of any occupational disease contracted or for any accident or injury sustained by said member by reason of his service or discharge of his duty in said department. Where hospital and medical expenses are to be paid directly from the municipality's general fund, the governing authorities of such city shall be the sole judge as to whether such illness or such injury was contracted or sustained in the line of duty of any such employee, and the reasonableness of said expenses.

Further, the governing authorities of such municipality may pay out of the general fund insurance premiums for the purchase of insurance covering hospital and medical expenses for any member of said fire department on account of any occupational disease contracted or for any accident or injury sustained by said member by reason of his service or discharge of his duty in said department.

In addition, the governing authorities of such municipality may pay out of the general fund insurance premiums for the purchase of accident, death or disability insurance covering any member of said fire department for expenses associated with any occupational disease contracted or for any accident or injury sustained by said member by reason of his service or discharge of his duty in said department.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-11 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 27-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-11
Status: in_force

Whenever used in Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 :

(a) The term “ municipality ” includes any incorporated city, town or village of the State of Mississippi, whether incorporated under a special charter or under the general laws of the State of Mississippi governing municipalities, and operating under any form of municipal government. However, for the purpose of establishing a motor vehicle transportation system for the transportation of passengers within the boundaries of the governmental unit or units concerned, and within three (3) miles thereof, the word “municipality” is defined to include counties and groups of municipalities and shall allow those governmental units to establish a commission as provided in Section 21-27-13 and exercise the powers granted in Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 . Each county or municipality joining together shall be allowed at least one (1) commissioner representing that governing authority. For the purpose of establishing a railroad transportation system for passengers and freight, the term “ municipality ” includes any county bordering the Mississippi River and in which Highways 49 and 61 intersect, and such county may exercise the powers granted in Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 ;

(b) The term “ system ” includes waterworks system, water supply system, sewage system, sewage disposal system, or any combination thereof, including any combined waterworks and sewage system, consisting of an existing waterworks system or water supply system or both, combined with an existing sewage system or sewage disposal system or both, or consisting of an existing waterworks system or water supply system or both, combined with a sewage system or sewage disposal system or both, to be acquired, (as defined herein), or consisting of an existing sewage system or sewage disposal system or both, combined with a waterworks system or water supply system or both, to be acquired, (as defined herein), gas producing system, gas generating system, gas transmission system or gas distribution system, or any one (1) or all thereof, electric generating, transmission, or distribution system, garbage disposal system, rubbish disposal system, and incinerators, and all parts and appurtenances thereof. The term “ system ” also includes a motor vehicle transportation system for the transportation of passengers within the city limits and within three (3) miles thereof. The term “ system ” also includes a railroad transportation system of any municipality located within a county bordering the Mississippi River and in which Highways 49 and 61 intersect for the transportation of passengers and freight regardless of the amount of area outside the jurisdictional limits of such municipality for which the system provides service; the railroad transportation system may be located partially outside the boundaries of the county. The term “ system ” also includes a motor vehicle transportation system for the transportation of passengers of any municipality with a population of more than forty-five thousand (45,000) but less than forty-five thousand one hundred (45,100) according to the 1970 federal decennial census regardless of the amount of area outside the city limits of such municipality for which the system provides service. Wherever in Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 any one or more of the systems authorized under this section are referred to, the same shall include motor vehicle transportation systems. The term “ system ” also includes any franchise held by the owner thereof and shall also include operations within the capabilities of any component facility within the system which reasonably utilize the public resources;

(c) The term “ improvement ” includes repair, betterment, enlargement, extension and other improvements to a system;

(d) The term “ acquire ” includes construct, purchase, gift, exercise of power of eminent domain and other methods by which a municipality may acquire a system;

(e) The term “ improve ” includes repair, better, enlarge, extend and other methods of improving a system;

(f) The term “ ordinance ” includes ordinance, resolution or other appropriate legislative enactment of the governing authorities of any municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-249 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 29-249
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-249
Status: in_force

Any member of the fire and/or police department who ceases to be an employee before becoming eligible to receive either a service or disability allowance, as provided by this article, may request in writing to the board of disability and relief for a refund, but without interest, which he shall be paid within one year of the filing of the request.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-47-3 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 41 / Section 47-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-47-3
Status: in_force

The Delta Natural Gas District shall devote all monies, derived from any source other than the issuance of bonds for purposes authorized by the laws of the State of Mississippi, to or for the payment of all operating expenses, including such items as are normally required of utilities for sales development; to or for the payment of all bonds and interest on outstanding revenue bonds, if any, of such systems; to or for the acquisition and improvement of the system contingencies; to or for the payment of all other obligations incurred in the operation and maintenance of the systems and the furnishing of service; to or for the creation and maintenance of a cash working fund or a surplus fund to be used for replacement, extension of systems and emergencies. The balance of the revenues of the systems, as such may be determined by the directors of the district may be used for any other lawful district purpose or may be paid to the governing authorities of the municipalities of Inverness, Isola and Belzoni, in the proportion determined by vote of the directors of the district for distribution by the municipalities to the various municipal funds and used by each municipality for any municipal purpose authorized by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-251 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 29-251
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-251
Status: in_force

Any municipality which has a population in excess of twenty thousand according to the 1970 federal decennial census and which lies within any Class 1 county touching the Mississippi River, located wholly within the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee District and which has an approximate land area of five hundred seventy square miles, is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to adopt the following retirement program for policemen and firemen as an alternative to the program established in Sections 21-29-245 through 21-29-249 , and which shall otherwise conform with the provisions of this article.

Any member of said fire and/or police department who has been in, and has received compensation for, fire and/or police department service for twenty years before the filing of an application as hereinafter provided, with the preceding ten years of service being continuous in the city to which application is made, may file a written application for retirement relief. Thereupon, said board of disability and relief shall retire such member from active service without a medical examination of disability and shall order the monthly payment to him from said fund of an amount equal to fifty percent of the average monthly base salary and longevity pay received as salary by him in the six-month period preceding the filing of such application. Thereafter, such payment, to be known as “retirement relief,” shall be made to such retired member for the remainder of his life.

Any member of said fire and/or police department who has been in, and has received compensation for, fire and/or police department service for more than twenty years shall be entitled to, and shall receive, additional retirement relief for the remainder of his life of an amount equal to one and seven-tenths percent of the same average monthly base salary and longevity pay received by such member as salary in the six-month period preceding the filing of such application for each full year of service in excess of twenty years. However, such retired member shall receive the additional retirement relief provided in this paragraph only for each full year of service in excess of twenty years completed after July 1, 1966. No such retired member shall receive such additional retirement relief in excess of sixty-six and two-thirds percent of the same average monthly base salary and longevity pay received as salary by him in the six-month period preceding the filing of such application, excluding such other benefits as may be hereinafter provided.

Any member of said fire and/or police department who (1) has been in, and has received compensation for, fire and/or police department service for a period equal to or greater than five years and less than twenty years, and (2) has been forced to retirement on account of age may file a written application for pro rata retirement relief. Thereupon, said disability and relief board shall retire such member from active service without a medical examination for disability and shall order the monthly payment to him from said fund of an amount equal to two and one-half percent of the average monthly base salary and longevity pay received as salary by him in the six-month period preceding the filing of such application for each full year of active service.

Periods of time in which a member may have been inactive on account of physical or mental disability shall not be excluded in computing the hereinbefore-mentioned time periods, except that such periods of inactivity shall be excluded in computing the aforementioned five-year pro rata eligibility period. Periods of time in which a member may have been absent from such employment on account of active service in the Army or Navy of the United States, the United States Marine Corps or the United States Coast Guard between September 16, 1940, and July 25, 1947, or while as a civil employee engaged by the Army or Navy while serving outside the continental United States shall not be excluded in computing the hereinbefore-mentioned time period except that such periods of inactivity shall be excluded in computing the aforementioned five-year pro rata eligibility period. The discharge or release of such member from such armed forces shall have been under conditions other than dishonorable. Any member who has been retired or is voluntarily retired under this section, or who has received relief or disability benefits under this section, shall be required to report such duties as required by said disability and relief board.

The disability and relief board shall, when a member of the fire and/or police department completes thirty-five years of paid employment or attains the age of sixty, whichever occurs first, retire him from active service and order the payment of such funds as the member is entitled to under the provisions of this section. However, the continued employment of any member who has not completed twenty years of service may be authorized by the governing authority of the municipality on a year-to-year basis until the employee completes twenty years of active service or reaches the age of seventy, whichever occurs first.

Any person receiving retirement relief under the provisions of this section shall no longer be entitled to said relief upon attachment with a paid fire department or police department in another city having a paid retirement relief program for policemen or firemen.

The entitlement, under the particular retirement program in operation prior to the adoption of the alternative retirement program established in this section, of a policeman or fireman thereunder to any benefits or rights thereof shall not be diminished on account of the transition by such municipalities to the alternative retirement program established by this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-3 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 39 / Section 45-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-3
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings given them in this section unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context:

(a) “ Project area ” includes:

(i) Areas in which there is a significant amount of buildings or improvements which, by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age, obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, are conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency or crime and are detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare;

(ii) Areas in which are located a building or buildings that are of important value for purposes of historical preservation, as designated by the Department of Archives and History;

(iii) Areas which by reason of a significant amount of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site improvements, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, defective or unusual conditions of title, improper subdivision or obsolete platting or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire or other causes, or any combination of such factors, substantially impair or arrest the sound growth of the community, retard the provision of housing accommodations or constitute an economic or social liability and are a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in their present condition and use;

(iv) Areas in which the construction, renovation, repair or rehabilitation of property for residential, commercial or other uses is in the public interest; or

(v) A project for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been obtained by the municipality pursuant to the Regional Economic Development Act.

(b) A “redevelopment project” may include any work or undertaking by a municipality:

(i) To acquire project areas or portions thereof, including lands, structures or improvements the acquisition of which is necessary or incidental to the proper clearance, development or redevelopment of such areas or to the prevention of the spread or recurrence of slum conditions or conditions of blight;

(ii) To clear any project areas by demolition or removal of existing buildings, structures, streets, utilities or other improvements thereon and to install, construct or reconstruct streets, utilities, bulkheads, boat docks and site improvements essential to the preparation of sites for uses in accordance with the redevelopment plan and public improvements to encourage private redevelopment in accordance with the redevelopment plan; or

(iii) To sell or lease property acquired by a municipality as part of a redevelopment project for not less than its fair value for uses in accordance with such redevelopment plan to retain property or public improvements for public use in accordance with the redevelopment plan.

“Redevelopment project” may also include the preparation of a redevelopment plan, the planning, survey and other work incident to a redevelopment project and the preparation of all plans and arrangements for carrying out a redevelopment project, relocation of businesses and families required under applicable law, and upon a determination, by resolution of the governing body of the municipality in which such land is located, that the acquisition and development of additional real property not within a project area is essential to the proper clearance or redevelopment of a project area or a necessary part of the general slum clearance program of the municipality, the acquisition, planning, preparation for development or disposal of such land shall constitute a redevelopment project.

(c) “ Redevelopment plan ” means a plan for the acquisition, clearance, reconstruction, rehabilitation or future use of a redevelopment project area which shall be sufficiently complete:

(i) To indicate its relationship to definite local objectives as to appropriate land uses and improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational, residential, commercial and community facilities and other public improvements; and

(ii) To indicate proposed land uses, waterfront uses, if any, and building requirements in the area.

A redevelopment plan may include interlocal cooperation agreements between a municipality and a county whereby both agree to pledge revenues payable to them to fund the debt of service of any indebtedness incurred pursuant to this chapter.

(d) “ Governing body ” means the governing body of any municipality or the board of supervisors of any county.

(e) “ Developer ” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity which enters into an agreement with a municipality whereby the developer agrees to construct, operate and maintain or procure the construction, operation and maintenance of buildings or other facilities or improvements upon land or waterfront being a part of a redevelopment project.

(f) “ Municipality ” means any city or town incorporated under the laws of the State of Mississippi or any county.

(g) “ Clerk ” means the municipal clerk or chancery clerk, as the case may be.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-5-1 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-5-1
Status: in_force

Any city may at any time, upon an election held as hereinafter provided, change the form of government of such city and adopt a commission form of government. It shall be the duty of the governing authorities of any such city to call a special election on the question of the adoption of the commission form of government upon receipt of a petition signed by at least ten per cent of the qualified electors of such city, praying that an election be held to determine whether or not such city shall abandon its existing form of government and adopt the commission form. Such special election shall be held in such city not less than thirty days, nor more than sixty days, from the date of making such order, but if a general election is to be held in such city within sixty days from the making of such order, then the question of the adoption of the commission form of government shall be submitted at such general election, rather than at a special election. Notice of such election shall be given as required by law, and the same shall be held and conducted as other elections in such city. At such election the propositions to be voted on shall be “FOR THE PRESENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT,” and “FOR THE COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT.” Such propositions shall be printed on the ballot and the elector shall vote by placing a cross (X) or check mark (✓) opposite his choice on the proposition. The results of such election shall be certified to the governing authorities of the city by the persons holding such election, and at their next regular meeting the governing authorities shall adjudicate on the minutes of the city whether or not the majority of the votes cast at such election were cast in favor of the commission form of government. If a majority of the votes were so cast in favor of the commission form of government, then an order shall be entered providing for the election of officers provided for by this chapter at an election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of June next thereafter. The mayor or chief executive officer of the city shall immediately certify to the secretary of state that such city has by election adopted the commission form of government, and such certificate shall be recorded in a book kept for that purpose by the secretary of state. If a majority of the votes cast at such election be in favor of the existing form of government, the governing authorities shall so adjudicate by an order upon their minutes, and another election submitting the question of the adoption of the commission form of government shall not be held for a period of at least four years thereafter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-131 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 27-131
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-131
Status: in_force

No person may drive or operate motor vehicles for hire in any city or town in this state unless he shall first have been licensed so to do as follows: he shall make application to the mayor of such municipality in writing, accompanied by a statement of some reputable citizen thereof, that the applicant is over the age of eighteen (18) years, an experienced driver, of good moral character, and physically and mentally capacitated to drive and operate such motor vehicle. The mayor shall place such application before the board of aldermen, or other governing authorities, whereupon inquiry may be made by such governing authorities into the moral character and mental and physical fitness of the applicant. If the permit shall be granted the applicant shall receive a certificate of such permit, signed by the mayor, together with an identification badge, and the name of the municipality thereon, and which shall be worn so that the same will be displayed while engaged in or about such occupation. The governing authorities of the municipality may require the applicant to give a reasonable bond, of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), to guarantee the faithful observance of the law as well as the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the said municipality, and they may also require a reasonable fee, for such permit and badge. In the event the governing authority of such municipality refuse to grant such permit to an applicant, an appeal may be taken to the circuit court, in the manner provided by law for appealing from other orders of the governing authorities of municipalities, and the questions to be tried upon appeal will be as to the age and experience and the moral, mental and physical fitness of the said applicant to pursue such vocation in such municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-326 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 25 / Section 33-326
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-326
Status: in_force

(1) Any city, town or village that shall have received a binding commitment from the United States of America, or any agency thereof, or the State of Mississippi, or any agency thereof, for a grant or loan may borrow money in anticipation of receipt of funds from such confirmed grant or loan unless prohibited by federal law or by the terms of the agreement concerning such grant or loan and may assign and pledge as security for such interim financing the proceeds of any such grant or loan. The governing authority of the municipality may borrow such money, as hereinbefore provided, from any available fund in the municipal treasury, or from any other source, and such loan shall be repaid in the manner herein provided.

(2) Such interim financing shall be upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the issuing entity and the party advancing such interim funds or the purchaser of the obligations evidencing such indebtedness; provided, however, that the principal on any such loan shall be repaid within a reasonable time after receipt of funds from the United States of America, or from the State of Mississippi, or any agency thereof, the anticipation of which gave rise to said interim financing, and provided that the interest rate on such interim financing shall not exceed that allowed in Section 75-17-107, Mississippi Code of 1972 .

(3) In borrowing money under the provisions hereof, it shall not be necessary to publish notice of intention so to do or to secure the consent of the qualified electors, either by election or otherwise. Such borrowing may be authorized by resolution of the governing authority of the issuing entity and may be evidenced by a negotiable note or notes in such form as may be prescribed in such resolution. The indebtedness incurred under this section shall not be considered when computing any limitation of indebtedness of the issuing entity established by law.

(4) Such borrowing, whether or not evidenced by a negotiable note or notes, may be placed or sold at public or private sales for such price and in such manner and from time to time as may be determined by the issuing entity, and the issuing entity may pay all expenses, premiums and commissions which its governing body may deem necessary or advantageous in connection with the issuance thereof.

(5) Such borrowing shall be limited to the sum of: (a) the amount of the confirmed grant or loan; (b) the amount of interest payable on such interim financing; and (c) the reasonable cost of incurring such indebtedness or issuing the note or notes evidencing such indebtedness. All moneys borrowed under the authority of this section shall be secured by and repaid from the grant or loan proceeds, earnings on the investment of the grant or loan proceeds and the proceeds of the interim financing, and from any other proceeds, revenues or earnings received by the issuing entity in connection with such grant or loan or with the interim financing, and may be further secured by and repaid from available revenues of a municipally owned utility.

(6) In the event grant or loan proceeds pledged to the repayment of the interim financing have not been received in time to pay at maturity all or a portion of the principal of and interest on the indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, the issuing entity may borrow additional moneys pursuant to this section in anticipation of the aforesaid grant or loan proceeds in order to pay at maturity the outstanding principal and interest on the indebtedness previously incurred, provided that the indebtedness originally incurred shall be promptly repaid upon receipt of proceeds of such subsequent borrowing. The issuing entity may enter into agreements with one or more lenders obligating such lenders to provide such additional financing upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the issuing entity and the lenders.

(7) The issuing entity borrowing money under the provisions of this section may employ a fiscal adviser under the terms and conditions provided in Section 21-27-45 .

(8) This section, without reference to any other statute, shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the borrowing of such funds and the issuance of a note or notes to evidence such indebtedness, and shall be construed as an additional and alternative method therefor, and none of the present restrictions, requirements, conditions or limitations of law applicable to the issuance or sale of bonds, notes or other obligations by the issuing entity in this state shall apply to the borrowing of funds under this section, and no proceedings shall be required for the borrowing of such funds other than those provided for and required herein, and all powers necessary to be exercised in order to carry out the provisions of this section are hereby conferred; provided further, that powers herein granted shall refer only to notes issued in anticipation of confirmed grants or loans as provided hereinabove.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-9 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 37 / Section 45-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-9
Status: in_force

Any governing body may issue tax increment bonds, the final maturity of which shall not extend beyond thirty (30) years, for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the cost of a redevelopment project within the boundaries of the municipality, funding any reserve which the governing body may deem advisable in connection with the retirement of the proposed indebtedness and funding any other incidental expenses involved in incurring such indebtedness. The debt service of indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section shall be provided from the added increments of municipal and county ad valorem tax revenues or any portion of the sales taxes, or both, to result from any such redevelopment project, or sales tax revenue allocated for distribution to a county under Section 27-65-75(1)(d) , and shall never constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any state constitutional provision or statutory limitation and shall never constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the municipality or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers.

Said bonds may be authorized by resolution or resolutions of the governing body, and may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates, payable at such times, be in such denominations, be in such form, be registered, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, carry such conversion or registration privileges and be declared or become due before the maturity date thereof, as such resolution or resolutions may provide; however, such bonds shall not bear a greater interest rate to maturity than that allowed under Section 75-17-101 . Said bonds shall be sold for not less than par value plus accrued interest at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25 or at private sale, in the discretion of the governing body. The lowest interest rate specified for any bonds issued shall not be less than seventy percent (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for the same bond issue. Said bonds may be repurchased by the municipality out of any available funds at a price not to exceed the principal amount thereof and accrued interest, and all bonds so repurchased shall be cancelled. In connection with the issuance of said bonds, the municipality shall have the power to enter into contracts for rating of the bonds by national rating agencies; obtaining bond insurance or guarantees for such bonds and complying with the terms and conditions of such insurance or guarantees; make provision for payment in advance of maturity at the option of the owner or holder of the bonds; covenant for the security and better marketability of the bonds, including, without limitation, the establishment of a debt service reserve fund and sinking funds to secure or pay such bonds; and make any other provisions deemed desirable by the municipality in connection with the issuance of said bonds.

If a governing body desires to issue tax increment financing bonds under the Regional Economic Development Act, the governing body also shall comply with any requirements provided therein.

In connection with the issuance of said bonds, the municipality may arrange for lines of credit with any bank, firm or person for the purpose of providing an additional source of repayment for such bonds and amounts drawn on such lines of credit may be evidenced by bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness containing such terms and conditions as the municipality may determine; provided, however, that such bonds, notes or evidences of indebtedness shall be secured by and payable from the same sources as are pledged to the payment of said bonds which are additionally secured by such line of credit, and that said bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be deemed to be bonds for all purposes of this chapter. Pending the preparation or execution of definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates, or temporary bonds may be delivered to the purchaser or purchasers of said bonds. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds, if any, issued pursuant to this chapter shall possess all of the qualities of negotiable instruments.

The municipality may also issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any of its bonds at or prior to maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. Refunding bonds may be issued at such time prior to the maturity or redemption of the refunded bonds as the municipality may determine. The refunding bonds may be issued in sufficient amounts to pay or provide the principal of the bonds being refunded, together with any redemption premium thereon, any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of payment of such bonds, the expenses of issuing the refunding bonds, the expenses of redeeming the bonds being refunded, and such reserves for debt service or other capital or current expenses from the proceeds of such refunding bonds as may be required by any of the municipality's resolutions, trust indenture or other security instruments. The issuance of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the security therefor, the rights of the holders and the rights, duties and obligations of the municipality in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance of bonds other than refunding bonds, insofar as the same may be applicable.

Before incurring any debt pertaining to a redevelopment project incorporating a tax increment financing plan the governing body may, but shall not be required to, secure an agreement from one or more developers obligating such developer or developers:

(a) To effect the completion of all or any portion of the buildings or other facilities or improvements, as described in the redevelopment project, at no cost to the municipality;

(b) To pay all or any portion of the real property taxes due on the project in a timely manner; and

(c) To maintain and operate all or any portion of the buildings or other facilities or improvements of the project in such a manner as to preserve property values.

No breach of any such agreement shall impose any pecuniary liability upon a municipality or any charge upon its general credit or against its taxing powers.

Additionally, the municipality may enter into an agreement with the developer under which the developer may construct all or any part of the redevelopment project with private funds in advance of issuance of the bonds and may be reimbursed by the municipality for actual costs incurred by the developer upon issuance and delivery of the bonds and receipt of the proceeds, conditioned upon dedication of redevelopment project by the developer to the municipality to assure public use and access. This condition shall not apply to the privately owned portion of a project for which the Mississippi Development Authority has issued a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to the Regional Economic Development Act. In addition, this condition shall not apply to the privately owned portion of a redevelopment project where the governing body of a municipality makes a finding that it is in the best interest of such municipality that such condition shall not apply.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-9 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 43 / Section 45-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-45-9
Status: in_force

Any governing body may issue tax increment bonds, the final maturity of which shall not extend beyond thirty (30) years, for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the cost of a redevelopment project within the boundaries of the municipality, funding any reserve which the governing body may deem advisable in connection with the retirement of the proposed indebtedness and funding any other incidental expenses involved in incurring such indebtedness. The debt service of indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section shall be provided from the added increments of municipal and county ad valorem tax revenues or any portion of the sales taxes, or both, to result from any such redevelopment project, or sales tax revenue allocated for distribution to a county under Section 27-65-75(1)(d) , and shall never constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any state constitutional provision or statutory limitation and shall never constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the municipality or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers.

Said bonds may be authorized by resolution or resolutions of the governing body, and may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates, payable at such times, be in such denominations, be in such form, be registered, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, carry such conversion or registration privileges and be declared or become due before the maturity date thereof, as such resolution or resolutions may provide; however, such bonds shall not bear a greater interest rate to maturity than that allowed under Section 75-17-101 . Said bonds shall be sold for not less than par value plus accrued interest at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25 or at private sale, in the discretion of the governing body. The lowest interest rate specified for any bonds issued shall not be less than seventy percent (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for the same bond issue. Said bonds may be repurchased by the municipality out of any available funds at a price not to exceed the principal amount thereof and accrued interest, and all bonds so repurchased shall be cancelled. In connection with the issuance of said bonds, the municipality shall have the power to enter into contracts for rating of the bonds by national rating agencies; obtaining bond insurance or guarantees for such bonds and complying with the terms and conditions of such insurance or guarantees; make provision for payment in advance of maturity at the option of the owner or holder of the bonds; covenant for the security and better marketability of the bonds, including, without limitation, the establishment of a debt service reserve fund and sinking funds to secure or pay such bonds; and make any other provisions deemed desirable by the municipality in connection with the issuance of said bonds.

If a governing body desires to issue tax increment financing bonds under the Regional Economic Development Act, the governing body also shall comply with any requirements provided therein.

In connection with the issuance of said bonds, the municipality may arrange for lines of credit with any bank, firm or person for the purpose of providing an additional source of repayment for such bonds and amounts drawn on such lines of credit may be evidenced by bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness containing such terms and conditions as the municipality may determine; provided, however, that such bonds, notes or evidences of indebtedness shall be secured by and payable from the same sources as are pledged to the payment of said bonds which are additionally secured by such line of credit, and that said bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness shall be deemed to be bonds for all purposes of this chapter. Pending the preparation or execution of definitive bonds, interim receipts or certificates, or temporary bonds may be delivered to the purchaser or purchasers of said bonds. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds, if any, issued pursuant to this chapter shall possess all of the qualities of negotiable instruments.

The municipality may also issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any of its bonds at or prior to maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. Refunding bonds may be issued at such time prior to the maturity or redemption of the refunded bonds as the municipality may determine. The refunding bonds may be issued in sufficient amounts to pay or provide the principal of the bonds being refunded, together with any redemption premium thereon, any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of payment of such bonds, the expenses of issuing the refunding bonds, the expenses of redeeming the bonds being refunded, and such reserves for debt service or other capital or current expenses from the proceeds of such refunding bonds as may be required by any of the municipality's resolutions, trust indenture or other security instruments. The issuance of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the security therefor, the rights of the holders and the rights, duties and obligations of the municipality in respect of the same shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter relating to the issuance of bonds other than refunding bonds, insofar as the same may be applicable.

Before incurring any debt pertaining to a redevelopment project incorporating a tax increment financing plan the governing body may, but shall not be required to, secure an agreement from one or more developers obligating such developer or developers:

(a) To effect the completion of all or any portion of the buildings or other facilities or improvements, as described in the redevelopment project, at no cost to the municipality;

(b) To pay all or any portion of the real property taxes due on the project in a timely manner; and

(c) To maintain and operate all or any portion of the buildings or other facilities or improvements of the project in such a manner as to preserve property values.

No breach of any such agreement shall impose any pecuniary liability upon a municipality or any charge upon its general credit or against its taxing powers.

Additionally, the municipality may enter into an agreement with the developer under which the developer may construct all or any part of the redevelopment project with private funds in advance of issuance of the bonds and may be reimbursed by the municipality for actual costs incurred by the developer upon issuance and delivery of the bonds and receipt of the proceeds, conditioned upon dedication of redevelopment project by the developer to the municipality to assure public use and access. This condition shall not apply to the privately owned portion of a project for which the Mississippi Development Authority has issued a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to the Regional Economic Development Act. In addition, this condition shall not apply to the privately owned portion of a redevelopment project where the governing body of a municipality makes a finding that it is in the best interest of such municipality that such condition shall not apply.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-67 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 29 / Section 31-67
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-67
Status: in_force

The civil service commission shall keep a list of all administrative and other employees on a monthly salary basis (firemen and policemen excepted), and formulate methods of determining the relative qualifications of persons seeking employment in any such department, and give preference to those having the best qualifications. The commission shall provide that men laid off because of a curtailment of expenditures, reduction in force, and like causes, shall be the last man or men, including probationers, that have been appointed to any such position, until such reductions necessary shall have been accomplished. However, in the event said forces shall again be increased in number, those suspended shall be reinstated before any new appointments shall be made.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-71 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 27-71
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-71
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing authorities of any municipality of more than One Hundred Thousand (100,000) population shall determine to issue bonds under the provisions of Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 , to acquire or improve a system, it shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost of such system or improvement, and the fact that such estimate has been made shall appear in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds, which ordinance shall set forth a brief description in general terms of the contemplated system or improvement, the estimated life thereof, the said estimated cost thereof, the amount, date, denominations, rate of interest, times and places of payment and other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds, and such covenants and restrictions as may be necessary or desirable to safeguard the interest of the holders of the bonds. Such bonds may be serial or term; redeemable, with or without premium, or nonredeemable; registered or coupon bonds with registration privileges as to either principal and interest, principal only or both. They shall bear interest at a rate to be determined pursuant to the sale of the bonds, and shall be payable at such time or times as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing them. They shall mature at such time or times, not exceeding the said estimated life of the contemplated system or improvement, and in no event exceeding thirty (30) years from their date, and at such place or places as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing their issuance; provided, however, that any bond issue to be awarded and sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof shall mature at such time or times, not to exceed thirty-five (35) years, as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Any provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds and interest coupons issued pursuant to the authority of this section shall possess all the qualities of negotiable instruments. The bonds and the interest coupons shall be executed in such manner and shall be substantially in the form prescribed in the authorizing ordinance. In case any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or interest coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of such bonds, such signatures or countersignatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery. No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest. Each bond shall bear interest from its date to its stated maturity date at the interest rate specified in the bid. All bonds of the same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest from date to maturity. All interest accruing on such bonds so issued shall be payable semiannually or annually, except that the first interest coupon attached to any such bond may be for any period not exceeding one (1) year.

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 seventy percent (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for the same bond issue. Such bonds shall be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the governing authorities of the municipality shall determine, provided that such bonds shall not bear a greater overall maximum interest rate to maturity than that allowed in Section 75-17-103, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and the interest rate on any one (1) interest maturity shall not exceed the maximum interest rate allowed on such bonds. If serial bonds, such bonds shall mature annually, and the first maturity date thereof shall not be more than five (5) years from the date of such bonds. Such bonds shall be legal investments for trustees and other fiduciaries, and for savings banks, trust companies and insurance companies organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The bonds and interest coupons shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other taxation under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The principal of and interest upon such bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the operation of the system acquired or improved with proceeds of the sale of such bonds. No bond issued pursuant to this section shall constitute an indebtedness of a municipality within the meaning of any statutory or charter restriction, limitation or provision. It shall be plainly stated on the face of each such bond in substance that the same bond has been issued under the provisions of this section and that the taxing power of the municipality issuing the same is not pledged to the payment of such bond or interest thereon, and that such bond and interest thereon are payable solely from the revenues of the system to acquire or improve which such bond is issued.

Such bonds shall be sold on sealed bids at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25 . In the event the issuing municipality shall have received a commitment from any agency of the United States of America for the purchase of all or any portion of an issue of such bonds prior to the sale thereof or for financial assistance in providing debt service on such bonds, then, and in such event, said issue or any part thereof may be sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof at private sale. Bonds in the aggregate amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for any project may be sold at private sale either to underwriters or investors.

On issues of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or more, the governing authorities of a municipality may retain the services of a fiscal advisor to assist in the sale of the bonds hereunder and pay to such fiscal advisor a fee not to exceed the following amount: Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) plus one-quarter of one percent ( 1 / 4 of 1%) of the amount of the issue in excess of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00). No such fiscal advisor shall be eligible to bid for or participate in the underwriting of the bonds for which he acted as advisor.

Before a person can qualify as a fiscal advisor under the terms of this section, he shall have been actively engaged in the banking business, or the business of fiscal counseling for municipalities, or the underwriting of municipal bonds, for a period of five (5) years prior to qualifying under this section. A partnership or corporation may become a fiscal advisor hereunder with the same qualifications. Such person, corporation, or partnership shall have had prior experience as a fiscal advisor or been involved in the underwriting or investing in bonds of the state of Mississippi, or one or more of the subdivisions thereof, and such person, partnership or corporation shall be recognized in the fiscal community as a reputable and qualified fiscal advisor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-13-13 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-13-13
Status: in_force

The municipal clerk shall keep a record of permanent construction, to be entitled “Ordinances of the City, Town or Village of __________,” in which he shall enter at length, in cases where same have not already been entered, every ordinance in force, and every ordinance hereafter enacted immediately after its passage. Such ordinances shall be entered in typewriting, or in a plain and distinct handwriting, and the clerk shall append to each ordinance a note stating the date of its passage, and shall cite therein the record and page of the minutes containing the record of its passage. All ordinances which have been previously passed by any municipality which are not so entered in the ordinance record, and all ordinances hereafter passed which are not entered in the ordinance record, shall be void and of no effect. The ordinances which are to be recorded in such ordinance record are those which are in their nature laws of the municipality, and are not mere resolutions, orders or decrees of a temporary nature. It shall be the duty of the municipal clerk to keep the ordinance record indexed alphabetically.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-9 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 33-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-9
Status: in_force

The assessment of all real and personal property in any municipality subject to taxation, except such property as is required by law to be assessed by the state railroad assessors, shall be made by the municipal assessor, by one (1) of the following methods:

(a) The governing authorities of any municipality may provide that the assessor shall copy from the county assessment rolls of real and personal property, that portion of the assessment rolls which embraces property, or persons, within the municipality. The copy may be made at any time after the county assessment rolls are filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors, by the county tax assessor.

(b) The governing authorities of any municipality may provide for a separate assessment to be made each year, by its assessor, of all taxable personal property, and each year, or each two (2) years, of all taxable real property, including buildings, improvements, structures or other interests therein.

If the governing authorities provide for a separate assessment by the assessor, as provided by paragraph (b) above, the assessor shall use tax lists for both real and personal property generally the same as the tax lists prescribed for county assessors.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) to the contrary, the governing authorities of any municipality which is located within a county having completed a countywide reappraisal approved by the state tax commission and which has been furnished a true copy of that part of the county assessment roll containing the property located within the municipality as provided in Section 27-35-167 shall adopt such assessment roll for its assessment purposes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-57 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 33-57
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-57
Status: in_force

The property owner affected by any assessment made under Section 21-33-55 shall have thirty (30) days within which to pay the taxes after the approval of assessment. After the expiration of thirty (30) days, if the taxes shall not have been paid, it shall be the duty of the governing authorities of the municipality to designate a time for sale. Except as otherwise provided in Section 27-41-2 , the sale shall be made according to the law governing the sale of property for taxes, and lists shall be filed as required by law as in other cases of sales for taxes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-17 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 38 / Section 43-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-17
Status: in_force

For purposes of the additional tax to be imposed pursuant to this chapter, the governing authority may make a reasonable classification of businesses, giving consideration to various factors.

Businesses recently established in the area may be exempted from the tax imposed pursuant to this chapter for a period not exceeding one (1) year from the date they commenced business in the area.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-21-31 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-31
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-21-31
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the availability of law enforcement officers to a municipality in a state of civil emergency is of a statewide concern, and that it is in the public interest that municipalities needing additional law enforcement officers in a state of civil emergency be able to procure such additional law enforcement officers through reciprocal assistance from other municipalities.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-31 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 23 / Section 33-31
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-31
Status: in_force

The governing authorities, upon completion of the equalization, correction and revision of the assessment roll or rolls, shall enter an order approving the rolls and the assessments therein contained, subject to the right of parties in interest to be heard on objections. The order adopted, approving the rolls and the assessment, shall state the total assessment of the land roll and separately of the personal roll, but this shall not be required in the case of towns and villages.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-241 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 29-241
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-241
Status: in_force

If any member of the fire department and/or police department shall become or be found to be totally disabled for the discharge of his duties as a member of said fire department and/or police department, mentally or physically, by reason of sickness or injury caused or sustained by reason of service or discharge of his duty in said department, after such city shall have come within the terms of this article, said board of disability and relief shall order the payment and there shall be paid from said fund to said fireman and/or policeman each month thereafter an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of said fireman's and/or policeman's monthly salary. Such amount shall be paid throughout such total disability for service.

If any member of the fire department and/or police department shall become or be found to be permanently and totally disabled for the discharge of his duties as a member of said fire department and/or police department, mentally or physically, by reason of sickness or injury, and said member shall have had not less than five (5) years' service with such department, there shall be paid to said fireman and/or policeman from said fund, for each year's active service, not to exceed a period of twenty (20) years, one-fortieth ( 1 / 40 ) of the monthly salary of such fireman and/or policeman at the time such disability is incurred. Such amount shall be paid throughout such permanent and total disability.

In passing upon the question of disability, said board shall refer the matter to its medical board, or such other physician or physicians as it may deem proper, and said board may require like examinations from time to time throughout the period of disability claimed by said fireman and/or policeman.

If said city pays a salary to its fireman and/or policeman while disabled in an amount equal to the disability relief allowed hereunder, said fireman and/or policeman shall not be entitled to any disability relief hereunder.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-69 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-69
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-69
Status: in_force

The governing authorities of any municipality of this state, in their discretion, may donate annually out of any money in the municipal treasury, such sums as deemed advisable to support any farmers' market that is certified by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and operating within the municipality, not to exceed the amount that would be generated from the levy of a one-fourth ( 1 / 4 ) mill ad valorem tax upon all taxable property in the municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-44 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 19-44
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-44
Status: in_force

The municipal governing authorities of any municipality shall have the power and authority, in their discretion, to execute contracts and agreements with, and to appropriate, contribute and donate to, or expend budgeted funds for, local economic development organizations and designated Main Street programs.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-11 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 39 / Section 43-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-11
Status: in_force

Whenever a hearing is held under this chapter, the governing authority of any municipality shall hear all protests and receive evidence for or against the proposed action; rule upon all protests which determination shall be final; and may continue the hearing from time to time. Proceedings shall terminate if protest is made by businesses in the proposed area which pay a majority of the taxes within the area under the general business privilege license tax.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-151 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 27-151
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-151
Status: in_force

No person may drive or operate any bus of a transportation system for the transportation of passengers within any city or town in this state, where the operation of such bus is subject to regulation by the authorities of such city or town under Section 21-27-121 , unless he shall first have been licensed so to do as follows: he shall make application to the mayor of such municipality in writing, accompanied by a statement of some reputable citizen thereof, that the applicant is over the age of eighteen years, an experienced driver, of good moral character, and physically and mentally capacitated to drive and operate such motor vehicle. The mayor shall place such application before the board of aldermen, or other governing authorities, whereupon inquiry may be made by such governing authorities into the moral character and mental and physical fitness of the applicant. If the permit shall be granted the applicant shall receive a license, signed by the mayor, together with a metallic badge, which shall have a number and the name of the municipality thereon, and which shall be worn so that the same will be displayed while engaged in or about such occupation. The governing authorities of the municipality may require the applicant to give a reasonable bond, of not more than five hundred dollars, to guarantee the faithful observance of the law as well as the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the said municipality, and they may also require a reasonable fee, not to exceed five dollars for such license, which said license fee shall be paid into the general fund of such municipality. In the event the governing authority of such municipality refuse to grant such license to an applicant, an appeal may be taken to the circuit court, in the manner provided by law for appealing from other orders of the governing authorities of municipalities, and the questions to be tried upon appeal will be as to the age and experience and the moral, mental and physical fitness of the said applicant to pursue such vocation in such municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-69 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 33 / Section 33-69
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-69
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in Section 27-41-2 , where lands are offered for sale for unpaid municipal taxes or special improvement taxes or municipal separate school district taxes, and a person will not bid therefor the amount of taxes, damages, and costs due, the same shall be struck off to the municipality and otherwise, where applicable, dealt with as lands are which are sold to the state for delinquent state and county taxes. The governing authorities shall be authorized to pay the state and county taxes on lands thus acquired by the municipality, and to collect the money thus paid, with the same damages and interest allowed individuals in similar cases under the general revenue laws of the state thereon from the date of such payment, upon the redemption of the lands from the municipal sale.

Where lands have heretofore been, or may hereafter be struck off to a municipality for unpaid municipal taxes or special improvement taxes or municipal separate school districts taxes, and such lands have also been sold or struck off to an individual or to the state for unpaid state, county, or taxing district taxes, the governing authorities of such municipality are hereby authorized to redeem such lands from the sale for delinquent state, county, or taxing district taxes by paying to the chancery clerk of the county where such lands are situated the amount necessary to redeem same and to collect the money thus paid, together with interest thereon at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of such payment, upon the redemption of such lands from the municipal sale. Such lands may be redeemed from the municipal sale for unpaid municipal taxes or special improvement taxes by the owner or other person interested in such lands, including the person to whom such lands were struck off or sold at the sale for state, county, or taxing district taxes.

When lands have heretofore or may hereafter be struck off to a municipality for unpaid municipal taxes or special improvement taxes or municipal separate school district taxes, and the title to such lands has matured or may hereafter mature in the state by virtue of a sale for unpaid state, county, or taxing district taxes, the governing authorities of such municipality may purchase said lands from the state at a price to be agreed upon by the Secretary of State, Governor, or other lawful authority. Upon payment of such amounts into the State Treasury, the state's title to said lands shall be conveyed to the said municipality by a patent, or patents, executed and delivered as provided by law in cases of sales of state lands to individuals.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-325.1 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-325.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-325.1
Status: in_force

(1) The governing authorities of a municipality that was formerly a census-designated place, as identified by the United States Census Bureau, and is incorporated during calendar year 2011, 2012 or 2013, shall have the power and authority to borrow money for the current expenses of the municipality from the date of incorporation in anticipation of the ad valorem taxes to be collected for the then current fiscal year and the next succeeding fiscal year. The governing authorities of the municipality may borrow such money from any available fund in the municipal treasury, or from any other source, and such loan shall be repaid in the manner provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The money borrowed shall bear interest at a rate not greater than that allowed in Section 75-17-105 and shall be repaid not later than the following March 15, out of the first monies collected by reason of the tax levy in anticipation of which such money is borrowed, and such money shall be used for no other purpose than the payment of the current expenses of such municipality. The amount borrowed under the provisions of this section shall in no event exceed fifty percent (50%) of the anticipated, but then uncollected, revenue to be produced by the then current tax levy, or levies, against which such money is borrowed.

(3) In borrowing money under the provisions of this section, it shall not be necessary to publish notice of intention so to do or to secure the consent of the qualified electors, either by election or otherwise. Such borrowing may be authorized by resolution of the governing authorities and may be evidenced by a negotiable note, or notes, signed and executed in such form as may be prescribed in such resolution. Money may be borrowed in anticipation of ad valorem taxes under the provisions of this section, regardless of whether or not such borrowing shall create an indebtedness in excess of statutory limitations.

(4) Money may likewise be borrowed by the governing authorities of any municipality, as herein provided, for the purpose of paying current interest maturities on any bonded indebtedness of such municipality in anticipation of the collection of taxes for the retirement of such bonded indebtedness and the payment of any interest thereon.

(5) No governing authorities of a municipality shall borrow money or incur indebtedness as prescribed in this section after March 1, 2014.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-63 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 31-63
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-31-63
Status: in_force

Any applicant for a position of any kind under civil service must be a citizen of the United States and an elector of the county in which he resides and must meet only such bona fide occupational residency requirements as may be determined by the civil service commission or the governing authority of the municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-1 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 27-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-1
Status: in_force

No municipality shall have the power to grant to any person, firm or corporation any exclusive franchise or any exclusive right to use or occupy the streets, highways, bridges, or public places in such municipality for any purpose. No municipality shall grant, renew, or extend any such franchise, privilege or right, without compensation or for any longer period than twenty-five years.

The provisions of this section shall be applicable to all municipalities of this state, whether operating under a code charter, special charter, or the commission form of government, except in cases of conflict between the provisions of this section and the provisions of the special charter of a municipality, or the law governing the commission form of government, in which cases of conflict the provisions of the special charter or the statutes relative to the commission form of government shall control.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-307 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 33-307
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-307
Status: in_force

Before issuing any bonds for any of the purposes enumerated in Section 21-33-301 , the governing authority of the issuing municipality shall adopt a resolution declaring its intention so to do, stating the amount of bonds proposed to be issued and the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, and the date upon which the aforesaid authority proposes to direct the issuance of such bonds. Such resolution shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper published in such municipality. The first publication of such resolution shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date fixed in such resolution for the issuance of the bonds, and the last publication shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date. If no newspaper be published in such municipality, then such notice shall be given by publishing the resolution for the required time in some newspaper having a general circulation in such municipality and, in addition, by posting a copy of such resolution for at least twenty-one (21) days next preceding the date fixed therein at three (3) public places in such municipality. The publication of the resolution may be made as provided in Section 21-17-19 . If ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the municipality, or fifteen hundred (1500), whichever is the lesser, shall file a written protest against the issuance of such bonds on or before the date specified in such resolution, then an election on the question of the bonds shall be called and held as is provided in Section 21-33-309 . Notice of such election shall be signed by the clerk of the municipality and shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper published in such municipality. The first publication of such notice shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date fixed for such election, and the last publication shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date. If no newspaper is published in such municipality, then such notice shall be given by publishing the same for the required time in some newspaper having a general circulation in such municipality and published in the same or an adjoining county and, in addition, by posting a copy of such notice for at least twenty-one (21) days next preceding such election at three (3) public places in such municipality. If no protest be filed, then such bonds may be issued without an election on the question of the issuance thereof, at any time within a period of two (2) years after the date specified in the above-mentioned resolution. However, the governing authority of any municipality in its discretion may nevertheless call an election on such question, in which event it shall not be necessary to publish the resolution declaring its intention to issue such bonds as herein provided.

Under no circumstances shall any municipality exceed the bond limit as set by statute for municipalities.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-27 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 15 / Section 29-27
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-27
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the governing body of a municipality, after the passage of the ordinance provided for in Section 21-29-5 , shall annually levy a tax as certified by the Public Employees' Retirement System on the taxable property within the municipality or use other funds available, to enable it to meet the requirements of the retirement system. The levy made, or other funds made available, for the municipality's contribution to the system shall be in an amount sufficient to make the system actuarially sound. The tax herein authorized is in addition to all other taxes authorized by law, and may be increased by no more than one-half ( 1 / 2 ) mill per year as certified by the Public Employees' Retirement System; however, if any levy to pay debt service on bonds issued under Section 31-25-21 as described in subsection (2) of this section is reduced for any year as a result of payment of the bonds or otherwise, the levy under this subsection (1) for such year may be increased by an amount, in addition to the one-half ( 1 / 2 ) mill otherwise authorized, not to exceed the reduction for such year in the millage levied to pay debt service on the bonds.

(2) In addition to, or in lieu of, the method of funding provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the municipality may fund or assist in funding the retirement system through the use of revenue bonds issued pursuant to Section 31-25-21 . Any tax levied to service the debt on such bonds shall not be included in the ten percent (10%) limitation on increases under Section 27-39-321 .

(3) Each municipality with a general municipal employees' retirement fund shall be provided an actuarial study of the fund at least every four (4) years by the Public Employees' Retirement System, which shall report the findings to the Legislature of the State of Mississippi. The first such study shall be filed with the Legislature in January 1980.

(4) The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System, when any municipality has enacted an enabling ordinance as provided in Sections 21-29-5 and 21-29-101 , upon a finding that either the municipal employees' retirement system or the disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen is not funded in an actuarially sound manner which shall be spread upon the minutes of the board, may by order provide that the revenue or a portion thereof produced by the levy authorized for one (1) system be diverted to fund the less actuarially sound system within the same municipality. No transfer may be made of funds from one (1) municipality to another.

(5) The municipality and the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System may enter into such contracts and agreements as are deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, contracts and agreements addressing the use, application and investment of proceeds of bonds issued under Section 31-25-21 and earnings thereon and the relative rights and obligations of the municipality and the Public Employees' Retirement System during the period that the bonds are outstanding and thereafter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-153 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 19 / Section 27-153
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-153
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any driver who secures such license and badge to transfer such license or badge to any other driver, or for any person to use the license or badge of another person while driving or operating such bus.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-21 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 33-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-21
Status: in_force

The assessor shall, in the same manner and at the same time as municipal assessments are made, make an assessment of all taxable property in any added territory, and make the same a part of the assessment roll of the municipal separate school district.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-33
Status: in_force

The minutes of every municipality must be adopted and approved by a majority of all the members of the governing body of the municipality at the next regular meeting or within thirty (30) days of the meeting thereof, whichever occurs first. Upon such approval, said minutes shall have the legal effect of being valid from and after the date of the meeting. The governing body may by ordinance designate that the minutes be approved by the mayor.

It shall not be necessary for each ordinance to be signed so long as it appears on the minutes of the municipality, which minutes shall have been signed by the mayor or a majority of the governing body of the municipality and certified by the municipal clerk.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-301 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 29-301
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-301
Status: in_force

(1) Any member of the Municipal Retirement System whose membership service is interrupted as a result of qualified military service within the meaning of Section 414(u)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code , and who has received the maximum service credit available under Article 1, 3 or 5 of this chapter, shall receive creditable service for the period of qualified military service that does not qualify as creditable service under Article 1, 3 or 5 of this chapter upon reentering membership service in an amount not to exceed five (5) years if:

(a) The member pays the contributions he would have made to the retirement system if he had remained in membership service for the period of qualified military service based upon his salary at the time his membership service was interrupted;

(b) The member returns to membership service within ninety (90) days of the end of his qualified military service; and

(c) The employer at the time the member's service was interrupted and to which employment the member returns pays the contribution it would have made into the retirement system for such period based on the member's salary at the time the service was interrupted.

(2) The payments required to be made in subsection (1)(a) of this section may be made over a period beginning with the date of return to membership service and not exceeding three (3) times the member's qualified military service; however, in no event shall such period exceed five (5) years.

(3) The member shall furnish proof satisfactory to the board of trustees of certification of military service showing dates of entrance into qualified service and the date of discharge as well as proof that the member has returned to active employment within the time specified.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-21-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-21-33
Status: in_force

“Municipality” as used in Sections 21-21-31 through 21-21-41 means any city, town, or village as defined in Section 21-1-1 . “Law enforcement officer” as used herein means any policeman.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-41 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 27-41
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-41
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing authorities of any municipality shall determine to issue bonds pursuant to the authority granted in Section 21-27-23 to acquire or improve a system, it shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost of such system or improvement, and the fact that such estimate has been made shall appear in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds, which ordinance shall set forth a brief description in general terms of the contemplated system or improvement, the estimated life thereof, the said estimated cost thereof, the amount, date, denominations, rate of interest, times and places of payment and other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds, and such covenants and restrictions as may be necessary or desirable to safeguard the interests of the holders of the bonds.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-13-19 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-13-19
Status: in_force

All offenses under the penal laws of this state which are misdemeanors, together with the penalty provided for violation thereof, are hereby made, without further action of the municipal authorities, criminal offenses against the municipality in whose corporate limits the offenses may have been committed to the same effect as though such offenses were made offenses against the municipality by separate ordinance in each case. However, for such misdemeanor, any penalty of incarceration is hereby limited to no more than six (6) months in jail, and any fine is hereby limited to a maximum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each such violation in any case tried without a jury. Judgments for fines, costs, forfeitures and other penalties imposed by municipal courts may be enrolled by filing a certified copy of the record with the clerk of any circuit court and execution may be had thereon as provided by law for other judgments.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-41 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-41
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-41
Status: in_force

When the roll is finally completed by the governing authorities of the municipality, in accordance with law, the clerk shall make a true and correct copy of each roll, including the assessment of property in any added territory, and the original shall be retained and carefully preserved by him as a public record in his office. The clerk shall make the proper extensions of the total amount of property assessed to every taxpayer, and the total assessment of each parcel or tract of land, both within the municipality and in the added territory, if there be any. The clerk shall add truly and correctly every page of the copy, and carry the results thereof to the recapitulation, and he shall add said recapitulation and attach his certificate to the roll, or rolls, verifying the truth and correctness of all calculations and entries in the copy. The copy of the assessment rolls, of both real and personal property, as hereby provided, shall be placed in the hands of the tax collector and be his warrant for the collection of municipal and separate school district ad valorem taxes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 29 / Section 33-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-33
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in Section 21-33-10 , the governing authorities of each municipality shall hold a meeting at the city hall, or at such other place as their regular meetings are held, on the date specified in the notice required by Section 21-33-29 , to hear objections to the real and personal rolls and the assessments therein contained. The governing authorities shall hear and determine all objections, and shall sit from day to day until the same shall have been disposed of, and all proper corrections made. The proceedings shall, in all respects, conform to the requirements of law governing such meetings of the county board of supervisors.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-9-7 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-9-7
Status: in_force

All elected officials of the city holding office at the time the council-manager plan is adopted hereunder shall continue in office until the expiration of their respective terms of office. The mayor and councilmen or aldermen of the city, prior to the time of the effective date for the installation of the council-manager plan, shall have power to provide by ordinance for any details of the orderly transition from the prior form of government to the council-manager plan, not otherwise specified by law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-53 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 8 / Section 29-53
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-53
Status: in_force

The General Municipal Employees' Retirement Law and the provisions thereof shall in no way affect the provisions of Sections 21-29-101 through 21-29-151 of this chapter, establishing the firemen's and policemen's disability and relief fund, or the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 25 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 , concerning the retirement of school teachers.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-309 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 33-309
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-309
Status: in_force

The election provided for by Section 21-33-307 shall be held, as far as is practicable, in the same manner as other elections are held in municipalities. At such election, all qualified electors of such municipality may vote. The ballots used at such election 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 “AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE,” and the voter shall vote by placing a cross (X) or check mark (✓) opposite his choice on the proposition.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-147 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 29-147
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-147
Status: in_force

(1) If any member of a fire or police department dies while a member of the fire or police department, and has had not less than five (5) years' service with the department, there shall be paid from the firemen's and policemen's disability and relief fund benefits as follows:

(a) For each year's active service, not to exceed a period of twenty (20) years, one-fortieth ( 1 / 40 ) of the average monthly salary or compensation received by the member in the six-month period next preceding his or her death; and

(b) For each full year of active service in excess of twenty (20) years service, an additional payment in a sum equal to one and seven-tenths percent (1- 7 / 10 %) of the same average monthly base salary and longevity pay received by the member in the six-month period next preceding his or her death (provided that no such payment shall exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66- 2 / 3 %) of the average monthly base salary and longevity pay received by a member for the six-month period next preceding his or her death) to the spouse of the deceased member for the use of the spouse and the child or children of the deceased member under the age of eighteen (18) years, so long as he or she remains unmarried, and if, after the marriage of the spouse, there remains a child or children of the deceased member still under the age of eighteen (18) years, the payments shall continue to be made to a parent or lawful custodian of the child or children without the necessity of appointment as guardian for the benefit of the child or children, so long as the child or children are under the age of eighteen (18) years. After the death or marriage of the spouse, all payments to the spouse shall cease, and after the death or attainment of the age of eighteen (18) years of any child or children of the deceased member, all payments to the child or children over eighteen (18) years of age shall cease. If the deceased member is not survived by spouse or child or children under the age of eighteen (18) years, but is survived by a father, mother or an unmarried sister dependent upon him or her, the payments shall continue to be made to the dependent father or mother or both, so long as each lives. If there is no dependent father or mother surviving the deceased member, the payments shall continue to be made to the dependent sister or sisters of the deceased member, or dependent incurable children of the deceased member, so long as the beneficiary or beneficiaries remain unmarried. Upon the death or marriage of any such sisters, all payments shall cease to her. The word “ dependent ” as used in this section shall mean “wholly dependent.”

(2) It is the intention of the Legislature that the benefits authorized by paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, shall be paid to all qualified and eligible spouses whose deceased spouses died before March 27, 1978.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-63 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-63
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-63
Status: in_force

Sales for the nonpayment of municipal taxes, both ad valorem and for special improvements, shall be made by the tax collector at such place, within the corporate limits, as the governing authorities may direct. The sale of real estate for ad valorem taxes and special improvement assessments and sale of personal property shall be made upon the same notice, at the same time, and in the same manner as provided by law for sales of like property for unpaid state and county taxes.

The lists of lands sold for taxes by the municipality shall be made as required to be made by the state and county collector, and shall be filed with the municipal clerk within twenty days after the tax sale, and shall there remain, subject to redemption for the same length of time and in the same manner as prescribed for the redemption of lands sold for state and county taxes, with the same saving to infants and persons of unsound mind. Said lists shall have the same force and effect, and confer the same right and entitle the purchasers to the same remedies, as lists made for delinquent taxes by the state and county tax collector. Such title shall be subservient, however, to a title acquired under a sale for state and county taxes.

One copy of the list of land so sold shall be filed within thirty days of such sale with the chancery clerk of the county in which said municipality is located, and the chancery clerk shall file and index said list among the land records of his county, as other tax sales are listed. However, the failure of the clerk so to file such list as herein prescribed shall not affect the validity of such tax sale.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-23-23 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 23-23
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-23-23
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Revenue shall administer the Municipal Court Collections Payment Program. The purpose of the program shall be to provide support for salaries of municipal court personnel, for the purchase, operation and maintenance of software and equipment, for facility planning and improvement, and for other expenses incurred for the purpose of collecting fines and assessments within the municipal court system. Monies appropriated by the Legislature to the Department of Revenue for the purposes of funding the Municipal Court Collections Payment Program shall be expended by the department to each participating municipality based upon that municipality's deposits in the Treasury of the monies received under the provisions of Section 99-19-73 .

(2) The Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and procedures relating to the disbursement of monies to participating municipalities. The department shall promulgate rules and procedures to ensure that the municipal court system of a participating municipality practices proper and effective collection procedures for the collection of fines and other assessments. If a municipality uses its own employees to collect delinquent fines and other assessments owed to the municipality, then it may use monies from the fund to defray the costs associated with these collection actions. In addition, the governing authority of a participating municipality shall contract with a private attorney or private collection agent or agency to collect delinquent criminal fines and other assessments as provided in Section 21-17-1(6) in order to qualify.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-71 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 23 / Section 27-71
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-71
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing authorities of any municipality of more than One Hundred Thousand (100,000) population shall determine to issue bonds under the provisions of Sections 21-27-11 through 21-27-69 , to acquire or improve a system, it shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost of such system or improvement, and the fact that such estimate has been made shall appear in the ordinance authorizing the issuance of such bonds, which ordinance shall set forth a brief description in general terms of the contemplated system or improvement, the estimated life thereof, the said estimated cost thereof, the amount, date, denominations, rate of interest, times and places of payment and other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds, and such covenants and restrictions as may be necessary or desirable to safeguard the interest of the holders of the bonds. Such bonds may be serial or term; redeemable, with or without premium, or nonredeemable; registered or coupon bonds with registration privileges as to either principal and interest, principal only or both. They shall bear interest at a rate to be determined pursuant to the sale of the bonds, and shall be payable at such time or times as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing them. They shall mature at such time or times, not exceeding the said estimated life of the contemplated system or improvement, and in no event exceeding thirty (30) years from their date, and at such place or places as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing their issuance; provided, however, that any bond issue to be awarded and sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof shall mature at such time or times, not to exceed thirty-five (35) years, as shall be prescribed in the ordinance authorizing their issuance. Any provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds and interest coupons issued pursuant to the authority of this section shall possess all the qualities of negotiable instruments. The bonds and the interest coupons shall be executed in such manner and shall be substantially in the form prescribed in the authorizing ordinance. In case any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or interest coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of such bonds, such signatures or countersignatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if they had remained in office until such delivery. No bond shall bear more than one (1) rate of interest. Each bond shall bear interest from its date to its stated maturity date at the interest rate specified in the bid. All bonds of the same maturity shall bear the same rate of interest from date to maturity. All interest accruing on such bonds so issued shall be payable semiannually or annually, except that the first interest coupon attached to any such bond may be for any period not exceeding one (1) year.

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 seventy percent (70%) of the highest interest rate specified for the same bond issue. Such bonds shall be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the governing authorities of the municipality shall determine, provided that such bonds shall not bear a greater overall maximum interest rate to maturity than that allowed in Section 75-17-103, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and the interest rate on any one (1) interest maturity shall not exceed the maximum interest rate allowed on such bonds. If serial bonds, such bonds shall mature annually, and the first maturity date thereof shall not be more than five (5) years from the date of such bonds. Such bonds shall be legal investments for trustees and other fiduciaries, and for savings banks, trust companies and insurance companies organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The bonds and interest coupons shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other taxation under the laws of the state of Mississippi. The principal of and interest upon such bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the operation of the system acquired or improved with proceeds of the sale of such bonds. No bond issued pursuant to this section shall constitute an indebtedness of a municipality within the meaning of any statutory or charter restriction, limitation or provision. It shall be plainly stated on the face of each such bond in substance that the same bond has been issued under the provisions of this section and that the taxing power of the municipality issuing the same is not pledged to the payment of such bond or interest thereon, and that such bond and interest thereon are payable solely from the revenues of the system to acquire or improve which such bond is issued.

Such bonds shall be sold on sealed bids at public sale in the manner provided by Section 31-19-25 . In the event the issuing municipality shall have received a commitment from any agency of the United States of America for the purchase of all or any portion of an issue of such bonds prior to the sale thereof or for financial assistance in providing debt service on such bonds, then, and in such event, said issue or any part thereof may be sold to the United States of America or any agency thereof at private sale. Bonds in the aggregate amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) for any project may be sold at private sale either to underwriters or investors.

On issues of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or more, the governing authorities of a municipality may retain the services of a fiscal advisor to assist in the sale of the bonds hereunder and pay to such fiscal advisor a fee not to exceed the following amount: Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) plus one-quarter of one percent ( 1 / 4 of 1%) of the amount of the issue in excess of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00). No such fiscal advisor shall be eligible to bid for or participate in the underwriting of the bonds for which he acted as advisor.

Before a person can qualify as a fiscal advisor under the terms of this section, he shall have been actively engaged in the banking business, or the business of fiscal counseling for municipalities, or the underwriting of municipal bonds, for a period of five (5) years prior to qualifying under this section. A partnership or corporation may become a fiscal advisor hereunder with the same qualifications. Such person, corporation, or partnership shall have had prior experience as a fiscal advisor or been involved in the underwriting or investing in bonds of the state of Mississippi, or one or more of the subdivisions thereof, and such person, partnership or corporation shall be recognized in the fiscal community as a reputable and qualified fiscal advisor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-1 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 37 / Section 43-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-1
Status: in_force

The governing authority of any municipality in a county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico having therein a family court, and the governing authority of any municipality in any county having a population in excess of thirty-eight thousand (38,000) according to the 1980 decennial census and bordering on the Mississippi River wherein United States Highways 61 and 84 intersect are authorized, in their discretion, to impose a tax on businesses within a parking and business improvement area which is in addition to the general business privilege license tax, and to use such proceeds for the following purposes:

(a) The acquisition, construction or maintenance of parking facilities for the benefit of the area.

(b) Decoration of any public place in the area.

(c) Promotion of public events which are to take place on or in public places in the area.

(d) Furnishing of music in any public place in the area.

(e) The general promotion of retail trade activities in the area.

(f) The construction and maintenance of air-conditioning facilities for the benefit of the area.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-46 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 19-46
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-46
Status: in_force

The governing authority of any municipality is authorized, in its discretion, to donate to any chapter of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) out of any funds in the municipal treasury; however, the cumulative sum of donations to a chapter may not exceed the amount generated in the municipality by one-fourth ( 1 / 4 ) mill on all of the taxable property within the municipality during the fiscal year in which the donations are made. Nothing in this section authorizes the imposition of additional tax.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-109 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 43 / Section 43-109
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-109
Status: in_force

All areas included in a business improvement district must be zoned for some use other than residential. Residential uses may be included if the property is zoned for commercial or industrial use and the property is not owner-occupied as a homestead. Properties comprising a business improvement district must be contiguous to the other properties to be benefited in the district with the exception of public streets, alleys, parks and other public rights-of-way and tax exempt properties within the district boundaries.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-329 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 33-329
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-329
Status: in_force

This article shall be applicable to all municipalities of this state, whether operating under the code charter, the commission form of government, a special charter, or any other form of government, and regardless of whether or not the provisions of any special charter shall contain conflicting or contrary provisions.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-211 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 27-211
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-211
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any wastewater facility or community water system covered under Sections 21-27-201 through 21-27-221 unless the operator of that facility or system holds a current certificate of competency issued by the board or commission, as provided by Sections 21-27-201 through 21-27-221 , in a classification corresponding to the classification of the facility or system. After July 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any nontransient, noncommunity water system covered under Sections 21-27-201 through 21-27-221 , unless the operator of that system holds a current certificate of competency issued by the board. If an operator is lost due to illness, death, resignation, discharge or other legitimate cause, the owner or president of the governing board of the facility or system shall immediately notify either the board or commission, as the case may be. The facility or system may continue to operate without a certified operator on an interim basis for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, except for good cause shown upon petition to the responsible agency. The board or the commission, as the case may be, may grant, upon petition of the facility or system, an extension of the interim operating period not to exceed an additional one hundred eighty (180) days for good cause shown.

(2) It is unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any commercial nonhazardous solid waste management landfill permitted under Section 49-17-29 unless the operator of that facility holds a current certificate of competency issued by the commission, as provided by Sections 21-27-201 through 21-27-221 . However, in the event of the loss of an operator due to illness, death, resignation, discharge or other legitimate cause, notice shall be immediately given to the commission and the continued operation of the facility without a certified operator may proceed on an interim basis for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, except for good cause shown upon petition to the commission.

(3) After June 30, 2005, it is unlawful to operate or cause to be operated any commercial Class I rubbish site, unless the operator of that facility holds a certificate of competency issued by the commission under Sections 21-27-201 through 21-27-221 . However, in the event of the loss of an operator due to illness, death, resignation, discharge or other legitimate cause, notice shall be immediately given to the commission and the continued operation of the facility without a certified operator may proceed on an interim basis for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, except for good cause shown upon petition to the commission.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-37-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 35 / Section 37-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-37-33
Status: in_force

The governing authorities of any municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to create a park commission, and to elect not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) members thereof, who shall be known as “park commissioners” of such municipality to manage and control all of the parks, playgrounds and swimming pools maintained and established in such municipality. Said park commissioners shall be qualified electors of the municipality or the county where the municipality is located and shall not hold any other municipal or county office of honor or profit. They shall receive such compensation as may be allowed by the governing authorities of such municipality. The terms of office of the commissioners, authorized to be elected hereunder shall be one (1) for one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years, and so on for the number of members of such park commission, and thereafter the term of each commissioner shall be for a number of years as there are members of said commission. Said governing authorities shall have the power to remove any member of such commission for inefficiency or incompetency, or for any other cause.

Provided, however, the governing authorities of any municipality which has been organized under the provisions of Title 21, Chapter 8, Mississippi Code of 1972 , are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to create an advisory park and recreation commission which shall serve as an advisory board to said governing authorities on all such matters in the municipality. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governing authorities, and in those municipalities which have been divided into five (5) wards, the commission shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than seven (7) members; in those municipalities which have been divided into seven (7) wards, the commission shall consist of not less than seven (7) nor more than nine (9) members; in those municipalities which have been divided into nine (9) wards, the commission shall consist of nine (9) members; and at least one (1) of the members of the commission shall be a resident of each of the wards of the municipality. Appointment of members of the commission by the governing authorities under this paragraph shall be made by the mayor with the confirmation of an affirmative vote of a majority of the city council present and voting at any meeting. The governing authorities of said municipality shall have vested in them all the powers and duties of a park commission as provided by law and shall be the successor in title to all real and personal property held by the park commission in existence under the previous form of government and shall be the successor to all contracts to which said previous commission was a party. The commissioners shall serve in the manner, for such term, and with such powers as said governing authorities may prescribe by ordinance.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-255 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 25 / Section 29-255
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-255
Status: in_force

(1) If any member of the fire or police department dies in active service, or dies in inactive service on account of disability approved for disability relief under Section 21-29-241 , as a result of injury received while in the discharge of duty in the service of the fire department or police department, or dies as a result of sickness or disease, due to the discharge of duty while in service as a member of the fire or police department, or if the member dies while entitled to relief after retirement under Section 21-29-245 , the amount of disability relief or retirement relief being paid, or which should have been properly paid, shall continue to be paid from the fund to the spouse of the deceased member for the use of the spouse and the child, or children of the deceased member, so long as the spouse remains unmarried. If, after the marriage of the spouse, there remains a child or children of the deceased member, the payments shall continue to be made to a parent or lawful custodian of the child or children without the necessity of appointment as guardian for the benefit of the child or children. After the death or marriage of the spouse, all payments to the spouse shall cease, and after the death of any child or children of the deceased, all payments to the child or children shall cease. If the deceased member is not survived by a spouse or child or children, but is survived by a father or a mother dependent upon him or her, the payments shall continue to be made to the dependent father or mother, or both, so long as each lives. If there is no dependent father or mother surviving the deceased member, the payments shall continue to be made to the unmarried dependent sister or sisters of the deceased member, so long as the beneficiary or beneficiaries remain unmarried. Upon the death or marriage of any such sister, all payments shall cease to her. Payments to dependents under this section are for services rendered to the members of the fire and/or police department, and the amount of payments is within the discretion of the board of disability and relief, but in no event shall the amount payable under this section be in excess of the amount that would have been payable as disability and relief to a member of the department.

If any member of the fire or police department dies while a member of the fire department or police department, and the member has not less than five (5) years' service with the department, there shall be paid from the firemen's and policemen's disability and relief fund the following benefits:

(a) For each year's active service, not to exceed a period of twenty (20) years, one-fortieth ( 1 / 40 ) of the average monthly salary or compensation received by the member in the six-month period next preceding his or her death; and

(b) For each full year of active service in excess of twenty (20) years' service, an additional payment in a sum equal to one and seven-tenths percent (1- 7 / 10 %) of the same average monthly base salary and longevity pay received by the member in the six-month period next preceding his or her death (provided that no such payment shall exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66- 2 / 3 %) of the average monthly base salary and longevity pay received by a member for the six-month period next preceding his or her death) to the spouse of the deceased member for the use of the spouse and the child or children of the deceased member, so long as the spouse remains unmarried and if, after the marriage of the spouse, there remains a child or children of the deceased member, the payments shall continue to be made to a parent or lawful custodian of the child or children without the necessity of appointment as guardian for the benefit of the child or children, and after the death or marriage of the spouse, all payments to the spouse shall cease, and after the death of any child or children of the deceased member, all payments to the child or children shall cease. If the deceased member is not survived by a spouse or child or children, but is survived by a father, mother or an unmarried sister dependent upon him or her, the payments shall continue to be made to the dependent father or mother or both, so long as each lives, or if there is no dependent father or mother surviving the deceased member, the payments shall continue to be made to the dependent sister or sisters of the deceased member, or dependent incurable children, so long as the beneficiary or beneficiaries remain unmarried. Upon the death or marriage of any such sisters, all payments shall cease to her.

(2) For purposes of this section:

(a) “ Dependent ” means wholly dependent.

(b) “ Child ” or “ children ” means:

(i) Children of the deceased member under the age of eighteen (18);

(ii) Children of the deceased member eighteen (18) years of age or older who have not yet reached their twenty-third birthday and are pursuing a full-time education; or

(iii) Children of the deceased member who, though eighteen (18) years of age or older, are wholly dependent upon the deceased member and incapable of self-support by reason of mental or physical disability.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-207 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 27 / Section 27-207
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-207
Status: in_force

Both the board and commission may adopt, modify, repeal and promulgate, after due notice and hearing, and may make exceptions to and grant exemptions and variances from and may enforce those rules, regulations and procedures as are necessary or appropriate to effectuate the duties and responsibilities of these agencies arising under Sections 21-27-201 through 21-27-221 . The rules, regulations and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, the following: criteria for classifying municipal and domestic community water systems, nontransient, noncommunity water systems and wastewater facilities; qualifications for operators of community water systems, nontransient, noncommunity water systems and wastewater facilities; certification of operators of commercial Class I rubbish sites; procedures for examining or testing applicants for operator certificates; procedures and fees for issuing, reissuing, modifying, revoking or terminating operator certificates; and reciprocal certification of operators certified in other states having certification requirements not less stringent than those established by the board and commission. Any increase in the fees charged by the board under this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-151 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 27-151
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-151
Status: in_force

No person may drive or operate any bus of a transportation system for the transportation of passengers within any city or town in this state, where the operation of such bus is subject to regulation by the authorities of such city or town under Section 21-27-121 , unless he shall first have been licensed so to do as follows: he shall make application to the mayor of such municipality in writing, accompanied by a statement of some reputable citizen thereof, that the applicant is over the age of eighteen years, an experienced driver, of good moral character, and physically and mentally capacitated to drive and operate such motor vehicle. The mayor shall place such application before the board of aldermen, or other governing authorities, whereupon inquiry may be made by such governing authorities into the moral character and mental and physical fitness of the applicant. If the permit shall be granted the applicant shall receive a license, signed by the mayor, together with a metallic badge, which shall have a number and the name of the municipality thereon, and which shall be worn so that the same will be displayed while engaged in or about such occupation. The governing authorities of the municipality may require the applicant to give a reasonable bond, of not more than five hundred dollars, to guarantee the faithful observance of the law as well as the rules and regulations which may be prescribed by the said municipality, and they may also require a reasonable fee, not to exceed five dollars for such license, which said license fee shall be paid into the general fund of such municipality. In the event the governing authority of such municipality refuse to grant such license to an applicant, an appeal may be taken to the circuit court, in the manner provided by law for appealing from other orders of the governing authorities of municipalities, and the questions to be tried upon appeal will be as to the age and experience and the moral, mental and physical fitness of the said applicant to pursue such vocation in such municipality.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-321 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 33-321
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-321
Status: in_force

Whenever there shall be on hand in any bond and interest fund an amount in excess of the amount which will be required for expenditure therefrom within the then next succeeding twelve months, the governing authorities of the municipality may use such excess amount to purchase the outstanding bonds of such municipality which are payable from such fund whenever, in the judgment of the governing authorities, the best interest of the municipality would be served thereby. When such bonds are purchased, they shall be cancelled and retired and shall not thereafter be resold or reissued.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-43 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 19-43
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-43
Status: in_force

The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to aid and encourage the establishment of manufactures and other new enterprises mentioned in Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and gas works, water works, and cooperative rural electrification associations, but not railroads, within the corporate limits of municipalities, by exempting all tangible property used in or necessary to the operation thereof for such purposes from municipal taxation for a period not exceeding ten years as authorized by Sections 27-31-101 and 27-31-115, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and as authorized by Section 192 of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi .
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-67 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 33-67
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-33-67
Status: in_force

A list of the conveyances of land sold for municipal taxes, either to the municipalities or to individuals, shall be recorded in an indexed record, which shall be kept in the office of the mayor or the city clerk of the municipality. All redemptions of said lands shall be noted on said record.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-33 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 13 / Section 19-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-19-33
Status: in_force

The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to adopt reasonable ordinances for the regulation of circuses, shows, theaters, bowling alleys, concerts, theatrical exhibitions, skating rinks, pistol or shooting galleries, amusement parks and devices, and other similar things. Said authorities shall have the power and authority to regulate, prohibit, or suppress billiard tables, poolrooms, fortune-tellers, cane or knife racks, and slot machines and other gambling devices within the corporate limits. However, such governing authorities shall not be authorized to regulate, prohibit or suppress any gambling device, machine or equipment that is owned, possessed, controlled, installed, procured, repaired or transported within the corporate limits in accordance with subsection (4) of Section 97-33-7 or Section 75-76-34 . In addition, such governing authorities shall not be authorized to regulate, prohibit or suppress the ownership and display of antique coin machines as defined in Section 27-27-12 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-105 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 23 / Section 29-105
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-105
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi shall have operational and administrative control of the funds created herein.

In each municipality there shall be a board to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees of the Public Employees' Retirement System with respect to matters concerning the disability and relief fund. Such board shall consist of five (5) members as follows: two (2) shall be elected by the membership of the police department, two (2) shall be elected by the membership of the fire department; and the mayor or his designee shall be an ex officio member. Retired members of the police department and fire department may participate in elections to choose members of the board, and such retired members are also eligible to serve on the board. The term of elected members shall be for four (4) years, and any vacancy in the elected membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original membership was selected.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-113 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 41 / Section 43-113
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-113
Status: in_force

In order to establish a business improvement district, and upon establishment, every tenth year thereafter, those property owners which make up the area of the proposed district shall be notified of a meeting by United States mail no less than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting. Notification shall include the specific location, date and time of the meeting. The goal of the meeting shall be to develop a district plan for the upcoming ten-year period. Such plan shall be agreed upon by a majority of those property owners in attendance at the meeting. Such district plan shall include the following:

(a) A description of the boundaries of the district sufficient to identify the lands included;

(b) The improvements proposed and the maximum cost thereof for each of the coming ten (10) years;

(c) The total amount proposed to be expended for improvements for and in the district during the upcoming ten (10) years;

(d) The proposed source or sources of financing and funding for the improvements;

(e) The proposed target dates for beginning the implementation of the improvements;

(f) The naming of the district management group for the upcoming ten (10) years; and

(g) A listing of the individual properties to be included in the district with any assessment computed and identified for each property based upon gross square footage of buildings and unimproved real estate. The plan may provide that tax exempt properties be included in the district but not be subject to any assessment.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-23 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 39 / Section 43-23
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-43-23
Status: in_force

Whenever an area has been disestablished, any remainder of taxes or acquired assets shall be subject to disposition as the advisory board shall determine.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-253 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 9 / Section 27-253
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-27-253
Status: in_force

(1) A town, acting through its governing body, is authorized to:

(a) Undertake a short-line railroad project, and, in conjunction therewith to acquire a short-line railroad, whether such short-line railroad relates to real property within or without the corporate limits of the town or the boundaries of the State of Mississippi, on such terms and conditions and for such considerations deemed by the governing body, in its sole determination, to be in the best interest of the public and in accordance with the premises and provisions of Section 21-27-251 and this section, and any such acquisition shall be evidenced by a resolution duly adopted and entered on the official minutes of the governing body;

(b) Implement and oversee all aspects of such short-line railroad project, including, without limitation, entering into and executing agreements with planning and development districts and private third parties for project management and consulting services associated with any and all aspects of the short-line railroad project, entering into and executing such agreements with third-party contractors for the restoration and construction of the short-line railroad and any improvements thereto, and entering into and executing such agreements with third party contractors for the maintenance of the short-line railroad, in each case as the governing body deems necessary or advisable to carry-out the short-line railroad project, whether such restoration, construction, and maintenance shall occur within or without the corporate limits of the town or the boundaries of the State of Mississippi;

(c) Enter into and execute such agreements with third-party operators for the operation of the short-line railroad that is the subject of the short-line railroad project, on such terms and conditions the governing body deems necessary, in the best interest of the public or advisable to carry-out the short-line railroad project, whether such operation shall occur within or without the corporate limits of the town or the boundaries of the State of Mississippi;

(d) Engage additional third parties and enter into such agreements reasonably necessary or required for the short-line railroad project, and to acquire, purchase, install, lease, finance, construct, own, hold, equip, control, maintain, use, operate and repair structures and equipment necessary and convenient for the planning, development, use, operation and maintenance of the short-line railroad that is the subject of the short-line railroad project, including, but not limited to, utility installations;

(e) Sell, lease, trade, exchange, encumber or otherwise dispose of the short-line railroad that is the subject of the short-line railroad project and structures and equipment related thereto to individuals, firms or corporations, public or private, for all types of utility, industrial, commercial, agricultural or other economic development uses upon such terms and conditions, for such consideration, and with such safeguards as will best promote and protect the public interest, convenience and necessity, and to execute options, rights of first refusal, deeds, leases, contracts, access or use agreements, easements and other legal instruments necessary or convenient therefor;

(f) Employ engineers, attorneys, accountants, consultants and such executive and administrative personnel and other employees or independent contractors as shall be reasonably necessary to carry-out the short-line railroad project and the duties and authority authorized by Section 21-27-251 and this section, to determine their qualifications and duties, and to establish compensation and other employment benefits as may be advisable to attract and retain proficient personnel;

(g) Buy, lease, sell, convey and do all other necessary business transactions for carrying-out the short-line railroad project and to do all acts necessary and convenient to operate and carry-out the duties of such town pursuant to such short-line railroad project;

(h) Take all actions and expend any such state, federal, or other funds of the town as necessary to carry-out any action or agreement authorized pursuant to Section 21-27-251 and this section for the short-line railroad project;

(i) Accept from any public or private agency, or from any individual, grants for or in aid of the short-line railroad project, and to receive and accept contributions from any source of money or property or other things of value to be held, used and applied only for the purposes for which such grants or contributions may be made;

(j) Apply for and accept grants and loans from the State of Mississippi, any other state, or the United States of America or any agency thereof; and, to contract with any agency of the State of Mississippi, or any state adjacent thereto, and the United States of America in furtherance of a short-line railroad project;

(k) Adopt any and all lawful resolutions, orders and/or ordinances; to execute such documents, contracts, leases, certificates and indentures; and to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary and requisite to carry-out the purposes of Section 21-27-251 and this section; and

(l) To the extent a short-line railroad project is funded in whole or in part by grants or loans from the State of Mississippi, another state and the United States of America or any agency thereof, the governing body is authorized to bind successor boards with respect to all aspects of such short-line railroad project for a term not to exceed twenty (20) years.

(2) Any short-line railroad project undertaken by a town pursuant to Section 21-27-251 and this section is in all respects for the benefit of the people of such town and the State of Mississippi and is a public purpose, and such town will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 21-27-251 and this section, and any property owned or held by such town or under its jurisdiction under the provisions of Section 21-27-251 and this section shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Mississippi.

(3) The enumeration of any specific rights and powers contained in Section 21-27-251 and this section, where followed by general powers, shall not be construed in a restrictive sense, but rather in as broad and comprehensive a sense as possible to effectuate the purposes of Section 21-27-251 and this section. Nothing in Section 21-27-251 and this section should be construed to limit, restrict, or otherwise alter the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the governing body as provided under the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 and the laws of the State of Mississippi.

(4) Section 21-27-251 and this section shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the exercise of the powers herein granted, but Section 21-27-251 and this section shall not be deemed to repeal or to be in derogation of any existing law of this state whereunder projects of the character herein defined may be constructed or financed.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-253 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 25 / Section 29-253
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-29-253
Status: in_force

Any member of said fire and/or police department who ceases to be an employee thereof prior to becoming eligible for any retirement relief provided for in Section 21-29-251 may file a written application to said disability and relief board for a refund of any and all monies contributed to said fund by said member, and thereafter within one year shall receive, without interest, such monies.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-3 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-3
Status: in_force

At the first regular meeting of the governing authorities succeeding each regular municipal election, they shall elect the officers to be elected by them and such officers shall take the oath of office.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-17-5 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-17-5
Status: in_force

(1) The governing authorities of every municipality of this state shall have the care, management and control of the municipal affairs and its property and finances. In addition to those powers granted by specific provisions of general law, the governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to adopt any orders, resolutions or ordinances with respect to such municipal affairs, property and finances which are not inconsistent with the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, the Mississippi Code of 1972, or any other statute or law of the State of Mississippi, and shall likewise have the power to alter, modify and repeal such orders, resolutions or ordinances. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the powers granted to governing authorities of municipalities in this section are complete without the existence of or reference to any specific authority granted in any other statute or law of the State of Mississippi. Unless otherwise provided by law, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, the aldermen or councilmen of every municipality of this state shall give bond, with sufficient surety, to be payable, conditioned and approved as provided by law, in a penalty equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of all the municipal taxes shown by the assessment rolls and the levies to have been collectible in the municipality for the year immediately preceding the commencement of the term of office of said alderman or councilman; however, such bond shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). For all municipalities with a population more than two thousand (2,000) according to the latest federal decennial census, the amount of the bond shall not be less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00). Any taxpayer of the municipality may sue on such bond for the use of the municipality, and such taxpayer shall be liable for all costs in case his suit shall fail. No member of the city council or board of aldermen shall be surety for any other such member.

(2) Unless such actions are specifically authorized by another statute or law of the State of Mississippi, this section shall not authorize the governing authorities of municipalities to (a) levy taxes of any kind or increase the levy of any authorized tax, (b) issue bonds of any kind, (c) change the requirements, practices or procedures for municipal elections or establish any new elective office, (d) change the procedure for annexation of additional territory into the municipal boundaries, (e) change the structure or form of the municipal government, (f) permit the sale, manufacture, distribution, possession or transportation of alcoholic beverages, (g) grant any donation, or (h) without prior legislative approval, regulate, directly or indirectly, the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential property in which the municipality does not have a property interest.

(3) Nothing in this or any other section shall be construed so as to prevent any municipal governing authority from paying any municipal employee not to exceed double his ordinary rate of pay or awarding any municipal employee not to exceed double his ordinary rate of compensatory time for work performed in his capacity as a municipal employee on legal holidays. The governing authority of any municipality shall enact leave policies to ensure that a public safety employee is paid or granted compensatory time for the same number of holidays for which any other municipal employee is paid.

(4) The governing authority of any municipality, in its discretion, may expend funds to provide for training and education of newly elected or appointed municipal officials before the beginning of the term of office or employment of such officials. Any expenses incurred for such purposes may be allowed only upon prior approval of the governing authority. Any payments or reimbursements made under the provisions of this subsection may be paid only after presentation to and approval by the governing authority of the municipality.

(5) The governing authority of any municipality may lease the naming rights to municipal property to a private commercial entity.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-19 — MS Code / Title 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-19
Status: in_force

In addition to the claims docket provided for in Section 21-39-7 the clerk shall keep a record of permanent construction to be styled “Municipal Docket,” upon which he shall enter each subject, other than claims and accounts, to be acted upon by the governing authorities at the next meeting. After each meeting he shall make up such docket for the next regular meeting, and he shall examine the statutes of the state and the ordinances of the municipality to ascertain the subjects required or proper to be acted upon at the following meeting, and shall docket all such matters. He shall keep all such other records as may be provided for by ordinance, and shall file in his office and preserve all records pertaining to the business of the municipality.