Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Airport” means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes, including airports and airport facilities owned, operated or controlled by the United States Government for use by military aircraft. However, none of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as granting to a political subdivision any power or authority that is prohibited by or that is in conflict with any law of the United States or any rule or regulation of any department, board, commission or agency of the United States.

(2) “Airport hazard” means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at any airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off of aircraft.

(3) “Airport hazard area” means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter.

(4) “Political subdivision” means any municipality, city, town, village or county.

(5) “Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative thereof.

(6) “Structure” means any object constructed or installed by man, including but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.

(7) “Tree” means any object of natural growth.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-21 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-21
Status: in_force

It is the intent of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989 [Laws, 1989, Chapter 544]” to transfer the powers of the Adjutant General, Military Department of the State of Mississippi, with regard to the purchase or lease, operation and maintenance of nonmilitary aircraft for use by the departments, agencies, boards and commissions, the Legislature, its officers and employees to the Department of Finance and Administration. The executive director may assign to appropriate divisions such powers and duties as he deems appropriate to carry out the lawful functions of the department.

The transfer shall include, but is not limited to, all aircraft, support equipment, tools, vehicles, hangars and other items associated with the operation of state aircraft. The affected agencies shall transfer complete title of the transferred items.

The provisions of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989 [Laws, 1989, Chapter 544]” do not apply to military aircraft activities or to aircraft owned and operated by the various educational institutions for educational purposes, except that the planes owned and operated by the various educational institutions may be subject to the provisions of Section 61-13-15(2), Mississippi Code of 1972 , at the discretion of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 15-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner or person in charge of an aircraft which shall be based and operated on or from any airport of any type in this state shall file an application for a certificate of registration by mail or otherwise with the tax collector of the county in which the aircraft is based for each such aircraft. The State Tax Commission shall prescribe the form of such applications and shall make them available to the county tax collectors. The county tax collector may charge a fee not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per application mailed to registrants to defray the expense of the mailing process; and such fee shall be in addition to the registration fee and shall be deposited to the credit of the county general fund. The registration shall be valid for the calendar year. The application for a certificate of registration shall contain:

(a) A description of each aircraft to be registered including the name of the manufacturer, aircraft registration number, type and maximum certificated gross weight; and

(b) The name and address of the owner of such aircraft and the county and municipality where aircraft is based.

The State Tax Commission may prescribe the form of renewal applications after the initial year of registration and shall make them available to county tax collectors.

(2)(a) All dealers in the sale of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). This exemption shall not apply to dealers' personal aircraft.

(b) Dealers' “sales aircraft” shall be exempt from payment of ad valorem taxes and registration fees as provided in Section 61-15-11 upon proof satisfactory to the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, that each particular aircraft is used for delivery and demonstration purposes only.

(3) All manufacturers of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements of inventory upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, the cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).

(4) Aircraft owners shall purchase the required certificate of registration within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase of the aircraft. Aircraft owners failing or refusing to purchase the required certificate of registration within the prescribed time shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter, and shall be liable for the amount of the registration fee, plus a penalty as follows:

(a) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds or less, a penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00);

(b) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of more than three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds but not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, a penalty of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00);

(c) For all other aircraft registered hereunder, a penalty of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 21-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7
Status: in_force

(1) A person is liable for an act or guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system if the uncrewed aircraft system is under the person's operation or control and the activity performed with the aid of the uncrewed aircraft system would have given rise to civil or criminal liability under the laws of this state, if it was performed directly by the person without the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(2) An uncrewed aircraft can be the instrumentality by which a tort in violation of privacy rights may be committed under federal or state law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-25 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-25
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-25
Status: in_force

An authority is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and expend federal and state monies and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this chapter. All federal monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the authority upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States and as are consistent with state law. All state monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the authority upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the state.

An authority is authorized to designate the Mississippi Transportation Commission as its agent to accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse federal and state monies, and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this chapter, and an authority is authorized to designate such commission as its agent in contracting for and supervising the planning, acquisition, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of any airport or other air navigation facility. An authority may enter into an agreement with the commission prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency in accordance with such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States, if federal money is involved, and in accordance with the applicable laws of this state. All federal monies accepted under this section by the commission shall be accepted and transferred or expended by such commission upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States. All monies received by the commission pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the State Treasury, and unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such monies were received, shall be kept in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available, and held by the state in trust for such purpose.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-13
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to obtain adequate comprehensive insurance coverage for each of such airplanes as may be purchased or operated under the provisions of this chapter and any other insurance deemed necessary by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. The purchase of such insurance shall be on a bid basis in accordance with generally accepted practice for insurance purchases by departments of state government.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-5
Status: in_force

The following aircraft are exempt from provisions of this chapter:

(a) Aircraft manufactured within the state under an FAA approved type certificate which are owned and in the physical possession of the manufacturers as provided in subsection (4) of Section 61-15-7 of this chapter;

(b) Aircraft owned by charitable organizations and used solely for the furtherance of charitable purposes;

(c) Aircraft belonging to nonresidents of this state and registered and taxed in another state;

(d) Aircraft of the federal government, any agency thereof, any territory or possession thereof, any state government or agency or political subdivision thereof, and any aircraft of the Civil Air Patrol used solely in transaction of official business by a unit of the Civil Air Patrol;

(e) Aircraft licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such licensed aircraft;

(f) Aircraft not currently licensed or holding a current airworthiness certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration;

(g) Aircraft taxable under the provisions of Sections 27-35-701 through 27-35-711 ; and

(h) Aircraft used for commercial fishing purposes and aircraft used primarily for agricultural purposes which are subject to the regulation of the Agricultural Aviation Board of the State of Mississippi pursuant to the Agricultural Aviation Licensing Law of 1966, Sections 69-21-101 through 69-21-125, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and to which are issued current licenses by the Agricultural Aviation Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-85 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-85
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-85
Status: in_force

No member of the Legislature, elected official or appointed official, or any partner or associate of any member of the Legislature, elected official or appointed official, shall derive any income from the issuance of any bonds under Sections 61-3-35 , 61-3-39 , 61-3-41 , 61-3-45 , 61-3-51 , or 61-3-53 contrary to the provisions of Section 109, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, or Article 3, Chapter 4, Title 25, Mississippi Code of 1972 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall require of all planes operated under the provisions of this chapter an accounting on forms furnished by the Department of Finance and Administration, which shall show among other things the trips made, names of passengers carried, date of beginning and termination of trips, miles traveled, stops made, fuel consumed and cost per hour of operation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner or person in charge of an aircraft which shall be based and operated on or from any airport of any type in this state shall file an application for a certificate of registration by mail or otherwise with the tax collector of the county in which the aircraft is based for each such aircraft. The State Tax Commission shall prescribe the form of such applications and shall make them available to the county tax collectors. The county tax collector may charge a fee not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per application mailed to registrants to defray the expense of the mailing process; and such fee shall be in addition to the registration fee and shall be deposited to the credit of the county general fund. The registration shall be valid for the calendar year. The application for a certificate of registration shall contain:

(a) A description of each aircraft to be registered including the name of the manufacturer, aircraft registration number, type and maximum certificated gross weight; and

(b) The name and address of the owner of such aircraft and the county and municipality where aircraft is based.

The State Tax Commission may prescribe the form of renewal applications after the initial year of registration and shall make them available to county tax collectors.

(2)(a) All dealers in the sale of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). This exemption shall not apply to dealers' personal aircraft.

(b) Dealers' “sales aircraft” shall be exempt from payment of ad valorem taxes and registration fees as provided in Section 61-15-11 upon proof satisfactory to the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, that each particular aircraft is used for delivery and demonstration purposes only.

(3) All manufacturers of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements of inventory upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, the cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).

(4) Aircraft owners shall purchase the required certificate of registration within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase of the aircraft. Aircraft owners failing or refusing to purchase the required certificate of registration within the prescribed time shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter, and shall be liable for the amount of the registration fee, plus a penalty as follows:

(a) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds or less, a penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00);

(b) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of more than three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds but not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, a penalty of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00);

(c) For all other aircraft registered hereunder, a penalty of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-69 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-69
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-69
Status: in_force

Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements with each other for joint action pursuant to the provisions of Section 61-3-67 . Each agreement shall specify its duration, the proportionate interest which each public agency shall have in the property, facilities, and privileges involved in the joint undertaking, the proportion of costs of operation, etc., to be borne by each public agency, and such other terms as are deemed necessary or required by law. The agreement may also provide for amendments and termination; disposal of all or any of the property, facilities, and privileges jointly owned, prior to or at such time as said property, facilities, and privileges, or any part thereof, cease to be used for the purposes provided in this chapter, or upon termination of the agreement; the distribution of the proceeds received upon any disposal, and of any funds or other property jointly owned and undisposed of; the assumption or payment of any indebtedness arising from the joint undertaking which remains unpaid upon the disposal of all assets or upon a termination of the agreement; and such other provisions as may be necessary or convenient.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-79 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-79
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-79
Status: in_force

For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of airports and air navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, any municipality for which an authority has been created or any municipality in which any of the property of the authority is located or which is contiguous to any property of the authority may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:

(a) Lend or donate money to the authority;

(b) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or to become available to, or required by law to be used by, the municipality for airport purposes, be transferred or paid directly to the airport authority as such funds become available to the municipality;

(c) Cause water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other facilities which it is empowered to provide, to be furnished onto or in connection with such airports or air navigation facilities;

(d) Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges therein to the authority;

(e) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways, and walks from established streets or roads to such airports or air navigation facilities;

(f) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of airports and air navigation facilities; and

(g) Enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the municipality pursuant to the provisions of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-77 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-77
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-77
Status: in_force

Any property in this state acquired by an authority for airport purposes pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and any income derived by the authority from the ownership, operation, or control thereof, shall be exempt from taxation to the same extent as other property belonging to political subdivisions of this state.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-21 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-21
Status: in_force

In addition to the general and special powers conferred by the Municipal Airport Law, every municipality is authorized to exercise such powers as are necessarily incidental to the exercise of such general and special powers.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-3
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other definition thereof in any other statute, the term “aircraft” as used herein shall, for license and registration purposes, include any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air or airspace, manufactured by mass production or individually constructed or assembled, which are subject to registration with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-9
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to knowingly own or possess an aircraft which is improperly registered with intent to conceal or misrepresent the true identity of the aircraft. Any aircraft registered to a nonexistent person, firm, association, corporation or address shall be in violation of this section. Any aircraft registered to a firm, association or corporation that has no physical location, no corporate officers, or has lapsed into an inactive state shall be in violation of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-43 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-43
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-43
Status: in_force

All bonds and notes shall be executed in the name of the authority by the manual or facsimile signatures of such officials, including a financial officer, as may be designated by resolution and shall be under the seal (or a facsimile thereof) of the authority. At least one signature on each such bond or note shall be a manual signature. Coupons attached to a bond may be executed by the facsimile signature of the financial officer signing the bond.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-5
Status: in_force

The purchase of aircraft to be used for the purpose in this chapter shall be in compliance with Sections 31-7-1 through 31-7-21 . The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby exempt from the requirements of Section 27-104-7(2)(f) when procuring aircraft maintenance, parts, equipment and/or services. It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration to ensure commercially reasonable practices, including competitive pricing and superb industry maintenance standards. The selection process of maintenance facility shall consider: their capability and experience, the scope of work, the cost, and the length of time the aircraft will be out of service. The process undertaken by the Department of Finance and Administration for procurement of the maintenance facility shall be reported to the Public Procurement Review Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-1
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration of the State of Mississippi, is authorized and empowered to purchase or lease, operate and maintain nonmilitary aircraft for use by the Governor's Office, state departments, agencies, boards and commissions, the Legislature, its officers and employees, all under the general direction of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7
Status: in_force

(1) A person is liable for an act or guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system if the uncrewed aircraft system is under the person's operation or control and the activity performed with the aid of the uncrewed aircraft system would have given rise to civil or criminal liability under the laws of this state, if it was performed directly by the person without the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(2) An uncrewed aircraft can be the instrumentality by which a tort in violation of privacy rights may be committed under federal or state law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 21-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-9
Status: in_force

(1) The state, through a duly adopted and enforceable agency-issued rule or regulation or other grant of authority, may:

(a) Provide for the operation of an uncrewed aircraft system by or on behalf of the state or that is owned by the state; and

(b) Provide for or prohibit:

(i) The launch of an uncrewed aircraft from property owned by the state;

(ii) The intentional landing of an uncrewed aircraft onto property owned by the state; or

(iii) The presence of a pilot actively in command of such uncrewed aircraft system on property owned by the state.

(2)(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, a political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance that relates to the:

(i) Ownership, operation, design, manufacture, testing, maintenance, licensing, registration, or certification of an uncrewed aircraft system, including, but not limited to, airspace, altitude, flight paths, or equipment requirements; or

(ii) Qualifications, training, or certification of a pilot, operator, or observer of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(b) This subsection does not limit the authority of a political subdivision to:

(i) Adopt an ordinance that enforces Federal Aviation Administration restrictions;

(ii) Adopt or enforce an ordinance that relates to the operation of an uncrewed aircraft system:

1. By or on behalf of such political subdivision; or

2. That is owned by such political subdivision;

(iii) Adopt or enforce generally applicable ordinances that relate to nuisances, voyeurism, harassment, reckless endangerment, property damage, or other illegal acts arising from the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, so long as such ordinances are not specifically related to the use of an uncrewed aircraft system for those illegal acts; or

(iv) Adopt or enforce an ordinance that regulates:

1. The launch of an uncrewed aircraft from property owned by the political subdivision;

2. The intentional landing of an uncrewed aircraft onto property owned by the political subdivision; or

3. The presence of a pilot actively in command of such uncrewed aircraft system on property owned by the political subdivision.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit:

(a) The take-off or landing of an uncrewed aircraft as deemed reasonable or necessary by private or public entities for emergency or maintenance support functions or services, including the protection and maintenance of public or private critical infrastructure, including broadband infrastructure;

(b) The landing of an uncrewed aircraft by an operator in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations as deemed reasonable or necessary by the operator in the event of a technical malfunction of an uncrewed aircraft system;

(c) The take-off or landing of an uncrewed aircraft being operated by a sworn public safety officer in the performance of his duties; or

(d) The take-off or landing of an uncrewed aircraft owned or operated by the United States government, or any operator under contract with any agency of the United States government, in performance of his assigned duties.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-15 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-15
Status: in_force

Every municipality is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse and expend federal and state monies and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of the Municipal Airport Law. All federal monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States and as are consistent with state law. All state monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the state. All local government monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the local government. Unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such monies were received, the chief financial officer of the municipality shall on its behalf deposit all monies received pursuant to this section and shall keep them, in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available, in trust for such purposes.

Every municipality is authorized to designate the Mississippi Transportation Commission as its agent to accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse federal, state and local government monies and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish in whole or in part, any of the purposes of the Municipal Airport Law. Every municipality is authorized to designate such commission as its agent in contracting for and supervising the planning, acquisition, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of any airport or other air navigation facility. Every municipality may enter into an agreement with the commission prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency in accordance with such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States, if federal money is involved, and in accordance with the applicable laws of this state. All federal monies accepted under this section by such commission shall be accepted and transferred or expended by the commission upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States. All monies received by such commission pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the State Treasury, and unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such monies were received, shall be kept in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available, and held by the state in trust for such purposes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-29 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-29
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-29
Status: in_force

The issuance of bonds by an authority shall be authorized by a resolution of the governing body of such authority. Every such resolution shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of at least three-fifths ( 3 / 5 ) of all the members of such governing body.

A resolution in compliance with this section shall include any covenants with the bondholders deemed necessary by the commissioners to make such bonds secure and marketable, including, but without limitation, covenants regarding the application of the bond proceeds; the pledging, application and securing of the revenues of the authority, the creation and maintenance of reserves; the investment of funds; the issuance of additional bonds; the maintenance of minimum fees, charges and rentals; the operation and maintenance of its airport; insurance and insurance proceeds; accounts and audits; the sale of airport properties; remedies of bondholders; the vesting in a trustee or trustees such powers and rights as may be necessary to secure the bonds and the revenues and funds from which they are payable; the terms and conditions upon which bondholders may exercise their rights and remedies; the replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated bonds; the definition, consequences and remedies of an event of default; the amendment of such resolution; and the appointment of a receiver in the event of a default.

Upon final enactment, each resolution authorizing bonds shall be published in full.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Airport” means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes, including airports and airport facilities owned, operated or controlled by the United States Government for use by military aircraft. However, none of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as granting to a political subdivision any power or authority that is prohibited by or that is in conflict with any law of the United States or any rule or regulation of any department, board, commission or agency of the United States.

(2) “Airport hazard” means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at any airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off of aircraft.

(3) “Airport hazard area” means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter.

(4) “Political subdivision” means any municipality, city, town, village or county.

(5) “Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative thereof.

(6) “Structure” means any object constructed or installed by man, including but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.

(7) “Tree” means any object of natural growth.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 21 / Section 23-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Aviation Safety Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 21-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uncrewed Aircraft Systems' Rights and Authorities Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-65 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-65
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-65
Status: in_force

In addition to the general and special powers conferred by this chapter, every authority is authorized to exercise such powers as are necessarily incidental to the exercise of such general and special powers.

The governing authority of each municipality, as defined herein, shall have the authority to issue general obligation bonds of the municipality, as defined herein, for the purposes set out in Sections 61-5-17 and 19-9-1(j) . For the purposes of this chapter, the portion of the county, being a supervisors district or supervisors districts, or that portion of the county lying outside the territorial boundary of the other participating municipalities, shall constitute a special taxing district and for all purposes under this chapter, taxes may be levied upon the property therein and such territory shall be considered a municipality for the issuance of bonds for the purposes of this chapter. Bonds issued pursuant to authority contained in this section shall, if issued by a city, town or village, be issued in conformity with the uniform system for the issuance of municipal bonds, as set out in Sections 21-33-301 through 21-33-329 , inclusive, and, if issued by a special taxing district, be issued by the board of supervisors of the county, and shall be issued in conformity with the uniform system for the issuance of county bonds, being Sections 19-9-1 through 19-9-31 , inclusive.

The regional airport authority shall have the power and authority to adopt all rules and regulations appropriate to the management of the airport and the activities conducted thereon, including the establishment of all rules and regulations with respect to automobiles and other traffic, the storage and disposition of property, including automobiles, and the disposition thereof of any unclaimed vehicles within a reasonable time. Such rules and regulations shall be posted in an accessible place at the airport terminal and shall be enforced by the courts of the county in which the airport is located.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-29 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-29
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-29
Status: in_force

In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use; or (2) the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this chapter; or (3) it appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by acquisition of property rights rather than by airport zoning regulations, then the political subdivision within which the property or non-conforming use is located or the political subdivision owning the airport or served by it may acquire, by purchase, grant, or condemnation in the manner provided by the law under which political subdivisions are authorized to acquire real property for public purposes, such air right, aviation easement, or other estate or interest in the property or non-conforming structure or use in question as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-11
Status: in_force

Whenever the Department of Finance and Administration under the direction of the Governor's office makes an airplane or airplanes available to some department, institution or agency of the State of Mississippi, the actual cost for the operation thereof during the time the aforesaid airplane is so assigned shall be charged to and paid for by the aforesaid department, institution or agency into the special fund set up in Section 61-13-17 for the operation of such airplanes, except planes used by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 17-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-5
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to knowingly own, maintain or possess any aircraft which has been equipped with or had installed in its wings or fuselage, any fuel tank, bladder, drum or other container which will hold fuel and which does not conform to Federal Aviation Administration regulations or which has not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration by special permit.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-13
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to obtain adequate comprehensive insurance coverage for each of such airplanes as may be purchased or operated under the provisions of this chapter and any other insurance deemed necessary by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. The purchase of such insurance shall be on a bid basis in accordance with generally accepted practice for insurance purchases by departments of state government.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall require of all planes operated under the provisions of this chapter an accounting on forms furnished by the Department of Finance and Administration, which shall show among other things the trips made, names of passengers carried, date of beginning and termination of trips, miles traveled, stops made, fuel consumed and cost per hour of operation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-17 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-17
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a special fund in the State Treasury out of which all costs and expenses incurred pursuant to this chapter shall be paid. All salaries, allocations and charges for the cost of operating, repairing and servicing the airplanes shall be paid from this fund. The Legislature shall appropriate the necessary funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The Department of Finance and Administration shall disburse over his signature all funds expended for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

Any monies in such fund which have been allocated for the operation, maintenance and repair of an aircraft which has been disposed of pursuant to Section 61-13-15 shall be transferred to the State General Fund.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-17 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-17
Status: in_force

(1) Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may be constructed or established and before any existing use or structure may be substantially changed or substantially altered or repaired. In any event, however, all such regulations shall provide that before any non-conforming structure or tree may be replaced, substantially altered or repaired, rebuilt, allowed to grow higher, or replanted, a permit must be secured from the administrative agency authorized to administer and enforce the regulations, authorizing such replacement, change or repair. No permit shall be granted that would allow the establishment or creation of an airport hazard or permit a non-conforming structure or tree or non-conforming use to be made or become higher or become a greater hazard to air navigation than it was when the applicable regulation was adopted or than it is when the application for a permit is made. Except as provided herein, all applications for permits shall be granted.

(2) Any person desiring to erect any structure, or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or otherwise use his property in violation of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, may apply to the board of adjustment for a variance from the zoning regulations in question. Such variances shall be allowed where a literal application or enforcement of the regulations would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship and the relief granted would not be contrary to the public interest but do substantial justice and be in accordance with the spirit of the regulations and this chapter. Any variance may be allowed subject to any reasonable conditions that the board of adjustment may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

(3) In granting any permit or variance under this section, the administrative agency or board of adjustment may, if it deems such action advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonable in the circumstances, so condition such permit or variance as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to permit the political subdivision, at its own expense, to install, operate and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate to flyers the presence of an airport hazard.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-1
Status: in_force

Any incorporated municipality of this state which has heretofore or may hereafter establish or acquire an airport or air navigational facility any part of which is situated within ten miles of the corporate limits of such municipality, may, by ordinance adopted for such purpose, incorporate the properties constituting such airport or air navigational facility into its corporate boundaries. Such incorporation may be accomplished by the adoption of an ordinance as provided in this chapter, regardless of whether or not such airport or air navigational facility is located within the same county as that of the incorporated municipality and irrespective of whether or not it is adjacent or contiguous thereto.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-1
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the true identity of the aircraft, for any person, firm, association or corporation to knowingly possess, buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal or to endeavor to possess, buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of or conceal, any aircraft or part thereof on which the assigned aircraft identification number has been altered, removed, destroyed, covered or defaced, or to maintain such aircraft in any manner which conceals or misrepresents the true identity of the aircraft.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-3
Status: in_force

The Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to employ pilots and such other technical and administrative personnel as he deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix the compensation of all such employees, subject to the guidelines established by the State Personnel Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-7
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to an appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located in the manner provided for appeals from judgments or decisions of municipal authorities as set forth in Section 11-51-75, Mississippi Code of 1972 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall require of all planes operated under the provisions of this chapter an accounting on forms furnished by the Department of Finance and Administration, which shall show among other things the trips made, names of passengers carried, date of beginning and termination of trips, miles traveled, stops made, fuel consumed and cost per hour of operation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-7
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 61-11-1 through 61-11-5, Mississippi Code of 1972 , shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of more than six (6) months, or both.

For any violation of the provisions of such sections, in addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties provided by the first paragraph of this section, or as a condition to the suspension of a sentence which may be imposed pursuant thereto, the court, in its discretion, may prohibit the violator from operating an aircraft within the state for such period as it may determine but not to exceed one year. Violation of the duly imposed prohibition of the court may be treated as a separate offense under this section or as a contempt of court. Upon a plea of guilty or conviction hereunder in any case involving a registrant, under the provisions of such sections, the court shall cause a notation of such plea or conviction and of the sentence imposed to be marked upon the pilot certificate or other evidence of pilot registration or receipt provided by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The court shall cause a copy of its order or sentence to be forwarded to the commission, the cost of furnishing same to be added as a part of cost in such cause. In no event shall this paragraph be construed as warrant for the court or any other agency or person to take away, impound, hold or mark any federal airman or aircraft certificate, permit, rating or license, or to take away, impound or hold any state registration certificate or other evidence of such registration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 17-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13
Status: in_force

Any person who violates Section 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or fined not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or both.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-3
Status: in_force

Any ordinance to incorporate properties constituting an airport or air navigational facility into the corporate boundaries of a municipality shall include the following provisions and shall be effective as follows:

(1) The ordinance shall accurately describe the metes and bounds of the property of the airport or air navigational facility to be incorporated; only such portions of property constituting the airport or air navigational facility as shall be owned by the municipality and properties in which easements have been acquired by it for streets, public utilities and public roads and used in connection therewith shall be subject to such incorporation.

(2) The ordinance shall provide that it shall not become operative until publication thereof shall have been made once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper, or newspapers, published or having a general circulation in the county or counties where both the municipality and such airport or air navigational facility shall be located.

(3) Subject only to the provisions hereof, and irrespective of the geographic location of the airport or air navigational facility in a county or judicial district other than the county or judicial district within which the principal office of the municipality is located, any such ordinance shall become effective upon the effective date fixed therein. On and after such effective date and on or after March 10, 1976, all laws, municipal ordinances, and local options effective in the municipality as a result of municipal, judicial district and county options exercised in the municipality, judicial district or the county within which the principal office of the municipality is located, and all other laws, orders, codes and resolutions of and applicable to the municipality availing or having availed itself of the provisions hereof as well as those of the board of supervisors of the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located, shall be applicable to such airport or air navigational facility; provided, however, that no permit for the sale of any alcoholic beverage as defined in Section 67-1-5 , except an on-premises retailer's permit as authorized by Section 67-1-51(c) , shall be issued for use at such airport or air navigational facility. Venue for the trial of all offenses against such laws and ordinances shall be in the county in which the airport or air navigational facility is located.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the county wherein the airport or air navigational facility is geographically located from levying and collecting state, county and school district ad valorem taxes on taxable properties situated thereat; and nothing in this section shall operate to impair or restrict the detachment of territory from a municipal separate school district and the annexation thereof to a county school district under Section 37-7-609, whether occurring prior to or subsequent to March 10, 1976.

(5) Provided, however, that this chapter shall apply only to municipalities having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-3
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other definition thereof in any other statute, the term “aircraft” as used herein shall, for license and registration purposes, include any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air or airspace, manufactured by mass production or individually constructed or assembled, which are subject to registration with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-5
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning on July 1, 2024, pursuant to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and use of the database developed by the FAA Administrator, the owning entity of all existing or newly constructed covered towers and structures, whether regulated or unregulated nondisclosed within the state, and before the completion of construction of the structure, shall, by electronic communication with the appropriate entities, disclose:

(a) The height of such covered tower or structure;

(b) The precise location of latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; and

(c) The type of obstruction marking or lighting, if any.

(2)(a) The appropriate entities shall keep the databases for which they are responsible for maintaining, current to the extent practicable, and ensure that any proprietary information in the database is protected from disclosure in accordance with law, which shall be accessible via the entities' website or develop mobile application.

(b) The appropriate entities shall ensure that, by virtue of accessing the database, users agree and acknowledge that information in the database:

(i) May only be used for aviation safety purposes; and

(ii) May not be disclosed for purposes other than aviation safety, regardless of whether or not the information is marked or labeled as proprietary or with a similar designation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 17-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-11
Status: in_force

Any law enforcement officer who has reason to believe and does believe that a violation of Sections 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 has occurred shall have probable cause to make further inspection of the aircraft in question to ascertain its true identity.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-35 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-35
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-35
Status: in_force

Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements with each other for joint action pursuant to the provisions of section 61-5-33 . Concurrent action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise of the governing bodies of the participating public agencies shall constitute joint action. Each such agreement shall specify its duration, the proportionate interest which each public agency shall have in the property, facilities and privileges involved, the proportion to be borne by each public agency of preliminary costs and costs of acquisition, establishment, construction, enlargement, improvement, and equipment of the airport or air navigation facility, the proportion of the expenses of maintenance, operation, regulation and protection thereof to be borne by each, and such other terms as are required by the provisions of sections 61-5-33 through 61-5-41 . The agreement may also provide for: amendments thereof, and conditions and methods of termination of the agreement; the disposal of all or any of the property, facilities and privileges jointly owned, prior to or upon said property, facilities and privileges, or any part thereof, ceasing to be used for the purposes provided in the Municipal Airport Law, or upon termination of the agreement; the distribution of the proceeds received upon any such disposal, and of any funds or other property jointly owned and undisposed of; the assumption or payment of any indebtedness arising from the joint venture which remains unpaid upon the disposal of all assets or upon a termination of the agreement; and such other provisions as may be necessary or convenient.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-3
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the true identity of the aircraft, to fail to have the aircraft identification number clearly displayed on the aircraft and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-21 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-21
Status: in_force

(1) All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for a board of adjustment to be composed of not less than three members, to have and exercise the following powers:

(a) To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the administrative agency in the enforcement of the airport zoning regulations, as provided in Section 61-7-23 .

(b) To hear and decide any special exceptions to the terms of the airport zoning regulations upon which such board may be required to pass under such regulations.

(c) To hear and decide specific variances under subsection (2) of section 61-7-17 .

(2) Where a zoning board of appeals or adjustment already exists, it may be appointed as the board of adjustment. Otherwise, the board of adjustment shall consist of five members, each to be appointed for a term of three years by the authority adopting the regulations and to be removable by the appointing authority for cause, upon written charges and after public hearing.

(3) The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the board of adjustment shall be sufficient to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination, of the administrative agency, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under the airport zoning regulations, or to effect any variation in such regulations.

(4) The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances or resolution by which it was created. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may determine. The chairman, or in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All hearings of the board shall be public. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact. The board shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall immediately be filed in the office of the board and shall be a public record.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-35 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-35
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-35
Status: in_force

Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements with each other for joint action pursuant to the provisions of section 61-5-33 . Concurrent action by ordinance, resolution or otherwise of the governing bodies of the participating public agencies shall constitute joint action. Each such agreement shall specify its duration, the proportionate interest which each public agency shall have in the property, facilities and privileges involved, the proportion to be borne by each public agency of preliminary costs and costs of acquisition, establishment, construction, enlargement, improvement, and equipment of the airport or air navigation facility, the proportion of the expenses of maintenance, operation, regulation and protection thereof to be borne by each, and such other terms as are required by the provisions of sections 61-5-33 through 61-5-41 . The agreement may also provide for: amendments thereof, and conditions and methods of termination of the agreement; the disposal of all or any of the property, facilities and privileges jointly owned, prior to or upon said property, facilities and privileges, or any part thereof, ceasing to be used for the purposes provided in the Municipal Airport Law, or upon termination of the agreement; the distribution of the proceeds received upon any such disposal, and of any funds or other property jointly owned and undisposed of; the assumption or payment of any indebtedness arising from the joint venture which remains unpaid upon the disposal of all assets or upon a termination of the agreement; and such other provisions as may be necessary or convenient.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-79 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-79
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-79
Status: in_force

For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of airports and air navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, any municipality for which an authority has been created or any municipality in which any of the property of the authority is located or which is contiguous to any property of the authority may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:

(a) Lend or donate money to the authority;

(b) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or to become available to, or required by law to be used by, the municipality for airport purposes, be transferred or paid directly to the airport authority as such funds become available to the municipality;

(c) Cause water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other facilities which it is empowered to provide, to be furnished onto or in connection with such airports or air navigation facilities;

(d) Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges therein to the authority;

(e) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways, and walks from established streets or roads to such airports or air navigation facilities;

(f) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of airports and air navigation facilities; and

(g) Enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the municipality pursuant to the provisions of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 21-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(a) “ Airspace ” means the space above the land and waters of this state.

(b) “ Uncrewed aircraft ” means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.

(c) “ Uncrewed aircraft system ” means an uncrewed aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the uncrewed aircraft, that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 17-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-11
Status: in_force

Any law enforcement officer who has reason to believe and does believe that a violation of Sections 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 has occurred shall have probable cause to make further inspection of the aircraft in question to ascertain its true identity.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Airport Zoning Law.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-13
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to obtain adequate comprehensive insurance coverage for each of such airplanes as may be purchased or operated under the provisions of this chapter and any other insurance deemed necessary by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. The purchase of such insurance shall be on a bid basis in accordance with generally accepted practice for insurance purchases by departments of state government.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-11
Status: in_force

Whenever the Department of Finance and Administration under the direction of the Governor's office makes an airplane or airplanes available to some department, institution or agency of the State of Mississippi, the actual cost for the operation thereof during the time the aforesaid airplane is so assigned shall be charged to and paid for by the aforesaid department, institution or agency into the special fund set up in Section 61-13-17 for the operation of such airplanes, except planes used by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-23 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-23
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-23
Status: in_force

Upon July 1, 1989, all state aircraft activity, except those excluded by Section 61-13-7, Mississippi Code of 1972 , shall adhere to the maintenance and pilot proficiency requirements as established by either the Federal Aviation Administration or the Department of Finance and Administration. A policy manual and records of all aircraft operations shall be maintained by the department. All state aircraft shall be on call for emergency use, as determined by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-31 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-31
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-31
Status: in_force

After the publication of such authorizing resolution or amendatory resolution, if any, the validation of the bonds authorized thereby may be contested only if:

(a) Such bonds were authorized for an objective or purpose for which the political subdivision is not authorized to expend money, or

(b) The provisions of law which should have been complied with, on or before the date of such publication, were not complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after such publication of the resolution authorizing the bonds, or, as to changes made by an amendatory resolution, within twenty days after such publication of such amendatory resolution, or

(c) Such bonds were authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution or laws of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-35 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-35
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-35
Status: in_force

(1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be sold on sealed bids at public sale after publication of at least three (3) weekly notices, published in a financial publication carrying political subdivision bond notices and devoted primarily to financial news or to the subject of state and political subdivision bonds and having circulation among a large number of dealers in political subdivision bonds.

(2) The public notice of sale shall describe the bonds or notes and set forth the terms and conditions of sale. It shall invite bidders to name the rate or rates of interest to be borne by the bonds or notes, which rate or rates shall be stated in conformity to the details of the issues as outlined in this chapter, all of which shall be included in the notice of sale.

(3) The notice of sale may permit bidders to name one or more interest rates for the bonds or notes proposed to be sold, within such limitations as outlined in Section 61-3-41 .

The notice of sale shall state that all bonds or notes will be awarded to the bidder whose bid constitutes the lowest cost to the authority. The lowest cost to the authority shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 61-3-41 .

(4) The notice of sale, in case of a sale of more than one (1) issue of bonds payable from the same source, after describing the separate issues, shall state the combined maturities as if such combined maturities constituted a single issue. The notice of sale shall state that the bonds or notes will be awarded to the bidder whose bid constitutes the lowest cost as determined by Section 61-3-41 , and, as between bidders whose bids constitute the same lowest cost to the authority, such lowest bidders may negotiate between themselves, immediately after the announcement of said bids as to the conditions upon which the bid shall be awarded. If no agreement is reached, the award shall be determined by lot fairly and publicly drawn.

(5) The notice of sale shall require all bidders except governmental agencies or departments to deposit a certified or cashier's check for two percent (2%) of the amount of bonds or notes proposed to be sold, partially to secure the authority from any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid. In case the bidder to whom the award is made shall fail to comply with the award, his certified or cashier's check in the amount of two percent (2%) shall be forfeited to the authority. The certified or cashier's checks of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned promptly.

(6) Each notice of sale shall require the purchaser to pay interest accrued on the face amount of the bonds or notes awarded, at the rate borne thereby, from the date of the bonds or notes to the date of payment of the purchase price.

(7) Each notice of sale shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and shall state that any bid not complying with the terms of the notice shall be rejected.

(8) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this chapter, bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter may be sold at a private sale in a manner and at a price determined by the authority to be the most advantageous to the authority.

(9) Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter may be for not less than ninety-eight percent (98%) of par value. Any notice of sale shall state whether or not the bonds or notes will be sold for less than their par value.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-69 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-69
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-69
Status: in_force

Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements with each other for joint action pursuant to the provisions of Section 61-3-67 . Each agreement shall specify its duration, the proportionate interest which each public agency shall have in the property, facilities, and privileges involved in the joint undertaking, the proportion of costs of operation, etc., to be borne by each public agency, and such other terms as are deemed necessary or required by law. The agreement may also provide for amendments and termination; disposal of all or any of the property, facilities, and privileges jointly owned, prior to or at such time as said property, facilities, and privileges, or any part thereof, cease to be used for the purposes provided in this chapter, or upon termination of the agreement; the distribution of the proceeds received upon any disposal, and of any funds or other property jointly owned and undisposed of; the assumption or payment of any indebtedness arising from the joint undertaking which remains unpaid upon the disposal of all assets or upon a termination of the agreement; and such other provisions as may be necessary or convenient.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-3
Status: in_force

The Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to employ pilots and such other technical and administrative personnel as he deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix the compensation of all such employees, subject to the guidelines established by the State Personnel Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 21-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-5
Status: in_force

(1) An individual, in compliance with federal law, may operate an uncrewed aircraft system for recreational purposes within this state.

(2) An individual or business entity, doing business lawfully within this state and in compliance with federal law, may operate or use an uncrewed aircraft system for commercial purposes within this state.

(3) An owner of an uncrewed aircraft or uncrewed aircraft system shall not be required to register such aircraft or system beyond what may be required by federal law and regulations.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Airport” means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes, including airports and airport facilities owned, operated or controlled by the United States Government for use by military aircraft. However, none of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as granting to a political subdivision any power or authority that is prohibited by or that is in conflict with any law of the United States or any rule or regulation of any department, board, commission or agency of the United States.

(2) “Airport hazard” means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at any airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off of aircraft.

(3) “Airport hazard area” means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter.

(4) “Political subdivision” means any municipality, city, town, village or county.

(5) “Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative thereof.

(6) “Structure” means any object constructed or installed by man, including but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.

(7) “Tree” means any object of natural growth.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-5
Status: in_force

Any municipality or a state-supported institution of higher learning or a public community or junior college, by resolution, may create a public body, corporate and politic, to be known as a municipal airport authority, which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof. Upon the adoption of a resolution creating a municipal airport authority, the governing body of the municipality or of the state-supported institution of higher learning or other public community or junior college, pursuant to the resolution, shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the authority. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) years, respectively. Thereafter, each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments. This section shall not apply to the airport authority created in Section 61-3-6 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-19 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-19
Status: in_force

All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regulations by an administrative agency which may be an agency created by such regulations or any official, board, or other existing agency of the political subdivision adopting the regulations or of one of the political subdivisions which participated in the creation of the joint airport zoning board adopting the regulations, if satisfactory to that political subdivision, but in no case shall such administrative agency be or include any member of the board of adjustment. The duties of any administrative agency designated pursuant to this section shall include that of hearing and deciding all permits under subsection (1) of Section 61-7-17 . Such agency shall not have or exercise any of the powers delegated in this chapter to the board of adjustment.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-43 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-43
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-43
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the commission, its members, the director, officers and employees of the commission, and every state and municipal officer charged with the enforcement of state and municipal laws, to enforce and assist in the enforcement of this chapter and of all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant thereto and of all other laws of this state relating to aeronautics. In that connection each of the aforesaid persons is authorized to inspect and examine at reasonable hours any premises, and the buildings and other structures thereon, where airports, air navigation facilities, air schools, or other aeronautical activities are operated or conducted. In aid of the enforcement of this chapter, the rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant thereto and of all other laws of the state relating to aeronautics, general police powers are hereby conferred upon the commission, each of its members, the director, and such of the officers and employees of the commission as may be designated by it to exercise such powers.

The commission is authorized, in the name of the state, to enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant thereto by injunction or other legal process in the courts of this state.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-59 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-59
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-59
Status: in_force

No bonds shall be delivered to any purchaser by any authority unless they shall have first been validated in accordance with the provisions of Sections 31-13-1 through 31-13-11, Mississippi Code of 1972 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-33 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-33
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-33
Status: in_force

The determination of the authority, in the resolution authorizing bonds, as to the classification of the project for which such bonds are authorized and as to the maximum period of usefulness, shall be conclusive in any action or proceeding involving the validity of such bonds.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-25 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-25
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-25
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of a board of adjustment, or any governing body of a political subdivision or any joint airport zoning board which is of the opinion that a decision of a board of adjustment is illegal, may present to the circuit court of the county wherein such decision was rendered a verified petition setting forth that the decision is illegal, in whole or in part, and specifying the grounds of illegality. Such petition shall be presented to the court within 30 days after the decision is filed in the office of the board.

Upon presentation of such petition the court may allow a writ of certiorari directed to the board of adjustment to review such decision of the board. The allowance of the writ shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but the court may, on application, on notice to the board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order.

The board of adjustment shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by it, but it shall be sufficient to return certified or sworn copies thereof or of such portions thereof as may be called for by the writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and material to show the grounds of the decision appealed from and shall be verified.

The court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to affirm, modify, or set aside the decision brought up for review, in whole or in part, and if need be, to order further proceedings by the board of adjustment. The findings of fact of the board, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be accepted by the court as conclusive. No objection to a decision of the board shall be considered by the court unless such objection shall have been urged before the board, or, if it was not so urged, unless there were reasonable grounds for failure to do so.

Cost shall not be allowed against the board of adjustment unless it appears to the court that it acted with gross negligence, in bad faith, or with malice, in making the decision appealed from.

In any case in which airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, although generally reasonable, are held by a court to interfere with the use or enjoyment of a particular structure or parcel of land to such an extent, or to be so onerous in their application to such a structure or parcel of land, as to constitute a taking or deprivation of that property in violation of the constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States, such holding shall not affect the application of such regulations to other structures and parcels of land.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-27 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-27
Status: in_force

An authority shall have the power to borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and issue its bonds therefor, including refunding bonds, which bonds may be payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions from the federal government or other sources. Any bonds of an authority issued pursuant to this chapter which are payable, as to principal and interest, solely from revenues of an airport or air navigation facility (and they shall so state on their face) shall not constitute a debt of any municipality, the state, or any political subdivision thereof other than the authority, and shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction. Neither the commissioners of an authority nor any person executing such bonds shall be liable personally thereon by reason of the issuance thereof, provided the issuance is in compliance with this chapter.

An authority proposing to issue bonds or notes as defined in this chapter of any kind, nature, or description shall have, prior to authorization, issuance, and subsequent validation thereof, secured the legal services of a competent practicing attorney or firm of attorneys. In no instance shall the attorney's fees paid for the issuance or refunding of such bonds exceed the following amounts, to wit:

On all such bond issues the attorney's fees shall not exceed one percent (1%) of the first five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00); one-half percent ( 1 / 2 %) of all over five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) and not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00); and one-fourth percent ( 1 / 4 %) of all amounts in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-6 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-6
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-6
Status: in_force

(1) The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority is created and established and full power is vested in the authority to manage, control and enforce all necessary and beneficial matters pertaining to the operation of Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport and Hawkins Field Airport. The authority shall have the same powers and duties as a municipal airport authority under this chapter and any other laws pertaining to municipal airport authorities except in respect to the sale or disposal of real property prohibited under subsection (5)(a) of this section.

(2) The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority shall consist of the following nine (9) commissioners:

(a) The Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard, or his designee;

(b) The Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, or his designee;

(c) One (1) commissioner appointed by the Mayor of the City of Jackson appointed for an initial term of one (1) year;

(d) One (1) commissioner appointed by the City Council of the City of Jackson appointed for an initial term of two (2) years;

(e) One (1) commissioner appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Madison County appointed for an initial term of three (3) years;

(f) One (1) commissioner appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Rankin County appointed for an initial term of four (4) years;

(g) Two (2) commissioners appointed by the Governor from the City of Jackson appointed for terms of (5) years one of whom shall be the holder of a valid pilot's license or certification issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; and

(h) One (1) commissioner appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from the City of Jackson appointed for a term of five (5) years.

(3) Unless otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, commissioners appointed under paragraphs (c) through (h) of subsection (2) of this section shall be persons with at least ten (10) years' experience as a certified public accountant or charter financial analyst, business owners with at least ten (10) years' experience in executive management, persons with at least ten (10) years' experience in the aviation industry, persons with at least ten (10) years' experience in economic development, attorneys with at least ten (10) years' experience in commercial law, construction law or aviation law, persons who have been holders of a pilot's license or certification issued by the Federal Aviation Administration for at least ten (10) years, persons with at least ten (10) years' experience in dealing with public financing transactions, or persons holding certificates of registration as a professional engineer with at least ten (10) years' experience in the practice of engineering.

(4) After the initial terms, commissioners shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for terms of five (5) years or until their successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring other than the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(5)(a) Upon review and approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority as an eligible airport sponsor and the FAA's review and approval of the issuance of an airport operating certificate under 14 CFR part 139 with respect to the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority is abolished, and all powers and duties, airport equipment, buildings, facilities, inventories, records, personnel, resources and all other property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, including any pertaining to or generated from revenues of the airport, are transferred to the Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority. The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority may not, by sale or otherwise, dispose of any real property acquired by transfer in accordance with this paragraph (a) or subsequently acquired by the authority.

(b) Upon the transfer required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority shall assume all obligations of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority pertaining to the airport that are in effect at the time of the transfer.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 17-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13
Status: in_force

Any person who violates Section 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or fined not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or both.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-5
Status: in_force

It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking-off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. Accordingly, it is hereby declared: (a) that the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the community served by the airport in question; (b) that it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented; and (c) that this should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police power, without compensation. It is further declared that both the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or making and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes for which political subdivisions may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property interest therein.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 19 / Section 21-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-11
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall preempt the exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States as set forth in federal law. Any interpretation or application of any provision of this chapter that contradicts the exclusive authority of the United States government to regulate the operation of uncrewed aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems in the airspace of the United States shall be null.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) “ Agricultural purposes ” means farming in all its branches and the cultivation and tillage of the soil, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities performed by a farmer or on a farm, or on pasture land or rangeland.

(b) “ Appropriate entities ” means the Federal Aviation Administration and the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association.

(c)(i) “ Covered tower ” means a structure that:

1. Is a meteorological evaluation tower (MET), a self-standing tower, real-time kinematic tower or tower supported by guy wires and ground anchors;

2. Is ten (10) feet or less in diameter at the above-ground base, excluding the concrete footing;

3. At the highest point of the structure, is at least fifty (50) feet above ground level;

4. At the highest point of the structure, is not more than two hundred (200) feet above ground level;

5. Has accessory facilities on which an antenna, sensor, camera, meteorological instrument or other equipment is mounted to document whether a site has sufficient wind resources to operate a wind turbine generator; and

6. Is located on land that is in a rural area and used for agricultural purposes or, immediately adjacent to such land;

(ii) “Covered tower” does not include any structure that:

1. Is a street light erected or maintained by a federal, state, local, or tribal entity;

2. Is an advertising billboard;

3. Is registered with the Federal Communications Commission under the Antenna Structure Registration program set forth under Part 17 of Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , and is determined by the FAA Administrator to pose no hazard to air navigation; or

4. Has already mitigated any hazard to aviation safety in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidance or as otherwise approved by the Administrator.

(d) “ Real-time kinematic (RTK) position tower ” means a tower used to supplement the global positioning system (GPS) to provide highly accurate positioning and navigation data technology in a wide range of applications, from surveying and mapping to agriculture and construction.

(e) “ Rural area ” means a city, town or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants, as defined in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 7 USCS Section 918c(a)(5) ).

(f) “ Structure ” means, but is not limited to, meteorological evaluation towers, real-time kinematic positioning towers, an currently unregulated nondisclosed structures greater than fifty (50) feet and less than two hundred (200) feet in height which endanger aviation operators unaware of said structure.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 17 / Section 23-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Aviation Safety Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-29 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-29
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-29
Status: in_force

In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use; or (2) the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this chapter; or (3) it appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by acquisition of property rights rather than by airport zoning regulations, then the political subdivision within which the property or non-conforming use is located or the political subdivision owning the airport or served by it may acquire, by purchase, grant, or condemnation in the manner provided by the law under which political subdivisions are authorized to acquire real property for public purposes, such air right, aviation easement, or other estate or interest in the property or non-conforming structure or use in question as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 13-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-3
Status: in_force

The Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to employ pilots and such other technical and administrative personnel as he deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and to fix the compensation of all such employees, subject to the guidelines established by the State Personnel Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-21 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-21
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-21
Status: in_force

It is the intent of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989 [Laws, 1989, Chapter 544]” to transfer the powers of the Adjutant General, Military Department of the State of Mississippi, with regard to the purchase or lease, operation and maintenance of nonmilitary aircraft for use by the departments, agencies, boards and commissions, the Legislature, its officers and employees to the Department of Finance and Administration. The executive director may assign to appropriate divisions such powers and duties as he deems appropriate to carry out the lawful functions of the department.

The transfer shall include, but is not limited to, all aircraft, support equipment, tools, vehicles, hangars and other items associated with the operation of state aircraft. The affected agencies shall transfer complete title of the transferred items.

The provisions of “the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act of 1989 [Laws, 1989, Chapter 544]” do not apply to military aircraft activities or to aircraft owned and operated by the various educational institutions for educational purposes, except that the planes owned and operated by the various educational institutions may be subject to the provisions of Section 61-13-15(2), Mississippi Code of 1972 , at the discretion of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 17-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-9
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to knowingly own or possess an aircraft which is improperly registered with intent to conceal or misrepresent the true identity of the aircraft. Any aircraft registered to a nonexistent person, firm, association, corporation or address shall be in violation of this section. Any aircraft registered to a firm, association or corporation that has no physical location, no corporate officers, or has lapsed into an inactive state shall be in violation of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-1
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration of the State of Mississippi, is authorized and empowered to purchase or lease, operate and maintain nonmilitary aircraft for use by the Governor's Office, state departments, agencies, boards and commissions, the Legislature, its officers and employees, all under the general direction of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-5
Status: in_force

The purchase of aircraft to be used for the purpose in this chapter shall be in compliance with Sections 31-7-1 through 31-7-21 . The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby exempt from the requirements of Section 27-104-7(2)(f) when procuring aircraft maintenance, parts, equipment and/or services. It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration to ensure commercially reasonable practices, including competitive pricing and superb industry maintenance standards. The selection process of maintenance facility shall consider: their capability and experience, the scope of work, the cost, and the length of time the aircraft will be out of service. The process undertaken by the Department of Finance and Administration for procurement of the maintenance facility shall be reported to the Public Procurement Review Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 7-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-9
Status: in_force

In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion thereof, may be incorporated in and made a part of such comprehensive zoning regulations, and be administered and enforced in connection therewith.

In the event of conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter and any other regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or trees, the use of land, or any other matter, and whether such other regulations were adopted by the airport zoning regulations or by some other political subdivision, the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and prevail.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 17-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13
Status: in_force

Any person who violates Section 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or fined not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or both.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-39 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-39
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-39
Status: in_force

All bonds except term bonds of a single issue shall be paid in consecutive annual or semiannual payments.

The first annual or semiannual principal payment upon each authorized issue shall be paid not more than thirty-six (36) months after the date of the bonds.

The last payment of each authorized issue of bonds shall mature not later than forty (40) years after its date of issue.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-19 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 13-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-19
Status: in_force

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-27 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-27
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-27
Status: in_force

Each violation of this chapter or of any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pursuant to this chapter, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the political subdivision or agency adopting zoning regulations under this chapter may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction, an action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of this chapter, or of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, or of any order or ruling made in connection with their administration or enforcement. The court shall adjudge to the plaintiff such relief, by way of injunction (which may be mandatory) or otherwise, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case, in order fully to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and of the regulations adopted and orders and rulings made pursuant thereto.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-29 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-29
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-29
Status: in_force

The governing body of any municipality having power to appropriate and raise money, is hereby authorized to appropriate, and to raise by taxation or otherwise, sufficient moneys to carry out the provisions and purposes of the Municipal Airport Law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-15 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-15
Status: in_force

(1) Any airplane purchased or operated under the provisions of this chapter which becomes surplus to the needs of the state may be sold by the Department of Finance and Administration upon the receipt of not less than three (3) sealed bids after three (3) public advertisements inviting such bids in some newspaper published in the State of Mississippi and having general circulation therein. The Department of Finance and Administration, may reject any or all bids and readvertise, in its discretion. The sums derived from such sale shall be placed in the special fund as established by Section 61-13-17 for the operation of airplanes purchased and operated under the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed to sell one or more of the aircraft purchased prior to July 1, 1986, pursuant to this chapter. The sale of such aircraft pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the bid requirements of subsection (1). It is the intent of the Legislature that the sale of such aircraft shall be timed to produce the maximum revenues at sale.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-9
Status: in_force

(1) The state, through a duly adopted and enforceable agency-issued rule or regulation or other grant of authority, may:

(a) Provide for the operation of an uncrewed aircraft system by or on behalf of the state or that is owned by the state; and

(b) Provide for or prohibit:

(i) The launch of an uncrewed aircraft from property owned by the state;

(ii) The intentional landing of an uncrewed aircraft onto property owned by the state; or

(iii) The presence of a pilot actively in command of such uncrewed aircraft system on property owned by the state.

(2)(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, a political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance that relates to the:

(i) Ownership, operation, design, manufacture, testing, maintenance, licensing, registration, or certification of an uncrewed aircraft system, including, but not limited to, airspace, altitude, flight paths, or equipment requirements; or

(ii) Qualifications, training, or certification of a pilot, operator, or observer of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(b) This subsection does not limit the authority of a political subdivision to:

(i) Adopt an ordinance that enforces Federal Aviation Administration restrictions;

(ii) Adopt or enforce an ordinance that relates to the operation of an uncrewed aircraft system:

1. By or on behalf of such political subdivision; or

2. That is owned by such political subdivision;

(iii) Adopt or enforce generally applicable ordinances that relate to nuisances, voyeurism, harassment, reckless endangerment, property damage, or other illegal acts arising from the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, so long as such ordinances are not specifically related to the use of an uncrewed aircraft system for those illegal acts; or

(iv) Adopt or enforce an ordinance that regulates:

1. The launch of an uncrewed aircraft from property owned by the political subdivision;

2. The intentional landing of an uncrewed aircraft onto property owned by the political subdivision; or

3. The presence of a pilot actively in command of such uncrewed aircraft system on property owned by the political subdivision.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit:

(a) The take-off or landing of an uncrewed aircraft as deemed reasonable or necessary by private or public entities for emergency or maintenance support functions or services, including the protection and maintenance of public or private critical infrastructure, including broadband infrastructure;

(b) The landing of an uncrewed aircraft by an operator in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations as deemed reasonable or necessary by the operator in the event of a technical malfunction of an uncrewed aircraft system;

(c) The take-off or landing of an uncrewed aircraft being operated by a sworn public safety officer in the performance of his duties; or

(d) The take-off or landing of an uncrewed aircraft owned or operated by the United States government, or any operator under contract with any agency of the United States government, in performance of his assigned duties.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 19 / Section 21-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uncrewed Aircraft Systems' Rights and Authorities Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-5
Status: in_force

The following aircraft are exempt from provisions of this chapter:

(a) Aircraft manufactured within the state under an FAA approved type certificate which are owned and in the physical possession of the manufacturers as provided in subsection (4) of Section 61-15-7 of this chapter;

(b) Aircraft owned by charitable organizations and used solely for the furtherance of charitable purposes;

(c) Aircraft belonging to nonresidents of this state and registered and taxed in another state;

(d) Aircraft of the federal government, any agency thereof, any territory or possession thereof, any state government or agency or political subdivision thereof, and any aircraft of the Civil Air Patrol used solely in transaction of official business by a unit of the Civil Air Patrol;

(e) Aircraft licensed by a foreign country with which the United States has a reciprocal agreement covering the operation of such licensed aircraft;

(f) Aircraft not currently licensed or holding a current airworthiness certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration;

(g) Aircraft taxable under the provisions of Sections 27-35-701 through 27-35-711 ; and

(h) Aircraft used for commercial fishing purposes and aircraft used primarily for agricultural purposes which are subject to the regulation of the Agricultural Aviation Board of the State of Mississippi pursuant to the Agricultural Aviation Licensing Law of 1966, Sections 69-21-101 through 69-21-125, Mississippi Code of 1972 , and to which are issued current licenses by the Agricultural Aviation Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 19 / Section 23-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) “ Agricultural purposes ” means farming in all its branches and the cultivation and tillage of the soil, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities performed by a farmer or on a farm, or on pasture land or rangeland.

(b) “ Appropriate entities ” means the Federal Aviation Administration and the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association.

(c)(i) “ Covered tower ” means a structure that:

1. Is a meteorological evaluation tower (MET), a self-standing tower, real-time kinematic tower or tower supported by guy wires and ground anchors;

2. Is ten (10) feet or less in diameter at the above-ground base, excluding the concrete footing;

3. At the highest point of the structure, is at least fifty (50) feet above ground level;

4. At the highest point of the structure, is not more than two hundred (200) feet above ground level;

5. Has accessory facilities on which an antenna, sensor, camera, meteorological instrument or other equipment is mounted to document whether a site has sufficient wind resources to operate a wind turbine generator; and

6. Is located on land that is in a rural area and used for agricultural purposes or, immediately adjacent to such land;

(ii) “Covered tower” does not include any structure that:

1. Is a street light erected or maintained by a federal, state, local, or tribal entity;

2. Is an advertising billboard;

3. Is registered with the Federal Communications Commission under the Antenna Structure Registration program set forth under Part 17 of Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , and is determined by the FAA Administrator to pose no hazard to air navigation; or

4. Has already mitigated any hazard to aviation safety in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidance or as otherwise approved by the Administrator.

(d) “ Real-time kinematic (RTK) position tower ” means a tower used to supplement the global positioning system (GPS) to provide highly accurate positioning and navigation data technology in a wide range of applications, from surveying and mapping to agriculture and construction.

(e) “ Rural area ” means a city, town or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants, as defined in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 7 USCS Section 918c(a)(5) ).

(f) “ Structure ” means, but is not limited to, meteorological evaluation towers, real-time kinematic positioning towers, an currently unregulated nondisclosed structures greater than fifty (50) feet and less than two hundred (200) feet in height which endanger aviation operators unaware of said structure.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uncrewed Aircraft Systems' Rights and Authorities Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-1
Status: in_force

Any incorporated municipality of this state which has heretofore or may hereafter establish or acquire an airport or air navigational facility any part of which is situated within ten miles of the corporate limits of such municipality, may, by ordinance adopted for such purpose, incorporate the properties constituting such airport or air navigational facility into its corporate boundaries. Such incorporation may be accomplished by the adoption of an ordinance as provided in this chapter, regardless of whether or not such airport or air navigational facility is located within the same county as that of the incorporated municipality and irrespective of whether or not it is adjacent or contiguous thereto.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 17-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-3
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful, with intent to conceal or misrepresent the true identity of the aircraft, to fail to have the aircraft identification number clearly displayed on the aircraft and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Airport Zoning Law.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-73 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-73
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-73
Status: in_force

The total expenditures to be made by the joint board for any purpose in any calendar year shall be as determined by a budget approved by the constituent public agencies on or before the preceding October 1st, or as otherwise specifically authorized by the constituent public agencies.

No airport, air navigation facility, airport hazard, or real or personal property, the cost of which is in excess of sums fixed therefor by the joint agreement or allotted in the annual budget, may be acquired, established, or developed by the joint board without the approval of the governing bodies of its constituent public agencies.

Eminent domain proceedings may be instituted by the joint board only by authority of the governing bodies of the constituent public agencies of the joint board. If so authorized, such proceedings shall be instituted in the names of the constituent public agencies jointly, and the property so acquired shall be held by said public agencies as tenants in common.

The joint board shall not dispose of any airport, air navigation facility, or real property under its jurisdiction except with the consent of the governing bodies of its constituent public agencies. However, the joint board may, without such consent, enter into contracts, leases, or other arrangements contemplated by Section 61-3-21 .

Any resolutions, rules, regulations, or orders of the joint board dealing with subjects authorized by Section 61-3-23 shall become effective only upon approval of the governing bodies of the constituent public agencies. Upon such approval, the resolutions, rules, regulations, or orders of the joint board shall have the same force and effect in the territories or jurisdictions involved as the ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, or orders of each public agency would have in its own territory or jurisdiction.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-35 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-35
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-35
Status: in_force

(1) Bonds issued under this chapter may be sold on sealed bids at public sale after publication of at least three (3) weekly notices, published in a financial publication carrying political subdivision bond notices and devoted primarily to financial news or to the subject of state and political subdivision bonds and having circulation among a large number of dealers in political subdivision bonds.

(2) The public notice of sale shall describe the bonds or notes and set forth the terms and conditions of sale. It shall invite bidders to name the rate or rates of interest to be borne by the bonds or notes, which rate or rates shall be stated in conformity to the details of the issues as outlined in this chapter, all of which shall be included in the notice of sale.

(3) The notice of sale may permit bidders to name one or more interest rates for the bonds or notes proposed to be sold, within such limitations as outlined in Section 61-3-41 .

The notice of sale shall state that all bonds or notes will be awarded to the bidder whose bid constitutes the lowest cost to the authority. The lowest cost to the authority shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 61-3-41 .

(4) The notice of sale, in case of a sale of more than one (1) issue of bonds payable from the same source, after describing the separate issues, shall state the combined maturities as if such combined maturities constituted a single issue. The notice of sale shall state that the bonds or notes will be awarded to the bidder whose bid constitutes the lowest cost as determined by Section 61-3-41 , and, as between bidders whose bids constitute the same lowest cost to the authority, such lowest bidders may negotiate between themselves, immediately after the announcement of said bids as to the conditions upon which the bid shall be awarded. If no agreement is reached, the award shall be determined by lot fairly and publicly drawn.

(5) The notice of sale shall require all bidders except governmental agencies or departments to deposit a certified or cashier's check for two percent (2%) of the amount of bonds or notes proposed to be sold, partially to secure the authority from any loss resulting from the failure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid. In case the bidder to whom the award is made shall fail to comply with the award, his certified or cashier's check in the amount of two percent (2%) shall be forfeited to the authority. The certified or cashier's checks of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned promptly.

(6) Each notice of sale shall require the purchaser to pay interest accrued on the face amount of the bonds or notes awarded, at the rate borne thereby, from the date of the bonds or notes to the date of payment of the purchase price.

(7) Each notice of sale shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and shall state that any bid not complying with the terms of the notice shall be rejected.

(8) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this chapter, bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter may be sold at a private sale in a manner and at a price determined by the authority to be the most advantageous to the authority.

(9) Bonds or notes issued pursuant to this chapter may be for not less than ninety-eight percent (98%) of par value. Any notice of sale shall state whether or not the bonds or notes will be sold for less than their par value.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 17-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-9
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to knowingly own or possess an aircraft which is improperly registered with intent to conceal or misrepresent the true identity of the aircraft. Any aircraft registered to a nonexistent person, firm, association, corporation or address shall be in violation of this section. Any aircraft registered to a firm, association or corporation that has no physical location, no corporate officers, or has lapsed into an inactive state shall be in violation of this section.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-25 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-25
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-25
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the following powers, duties and functions with regard to state aircraft operations:

(a) To administer, maintain and schedule a comprehensive program of management of state aviation activities;

(b) To maintain a record of all flights made by state aircraft;

(c) To initiate and maintain a pilot proficiency training program;

(d) To establish priorities concerning the use of state aircraft;

(e) To prepare and maintain a policy/procedure manual in order to standardize all state aviation activities;

(f) To reassign state aircraft, when needed, that are under the control of the department. The agency to which the aircraft is assigned shall pay the operating cost.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or other habit-forming drug, or to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to pursue, chase, hunt, take or kill any wild game or waterfowl from an aircraft, or to spot and communicate the location of any wild game from an aircraft to another for the purpose of hunting, killing or taking such wild game. Before a person may be arrested for a violation of the provision of this subsection that prohibits the spotting and communication of the location of wild game from an aircraft for the purpose of hunting, killing or taking such wild game, the arresting officer must have reasonable grounds and probable cause to believe that a violation has occurred. Any person convicted under this subsection (2) shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 61-11-7 , and shall also forfeit all hunting, trapping and fishing privileges for a period of not less than twelve (12) months from the date of conviction.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-11
Status: in_force

(1) Registration fees shall be paid to and collected by the tax collector of the county in which the aircraft is based.

The registration and reregistration of aircraft shall be subject to the following schedule and rates:

(a) Aircraft other than those described in paragraph (b) of this subsection shall be taxed according to the following schedule:

MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT OF AIRCRAFT IN POUNDS

FEE

Less than 3,600

$ 25.00

3,601 through 10,000

250.00

10,001 and over

2,500.00

(b) Antique aircraft, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration, sailplanes, balloons and home-built aircraft shall be subject to a flat rate fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00);

(2) All administrative provisions of the Mississippi Sales Tax Law, including those which fix damages, penalties and interest for nonpayment of taxes, failure to file returns, and for other noncompliance with the provisions of said chapter, and all other requirements and duties imposed upon taxpayers, shall apply to all persons liable for taxes under the provisions of this chapter, and the commission shall exercise all the power and authority and perform all the duties with respect to taxpayers under this chapter as are provided in said Sales Tax Law, except that in cases of conflict, then the provisions of this chapter shall control.

(3) Aircraft purchased after January 1 of each year and subject to registration as herein provided shall be registered and taxed on a prorated basis by month. Registration fees shall be in lieu of all aircraft ad valorem taxes except as provided in subsection (4) of this section. All such monies collected shall be distributed as provided in this subsection.

The county tax collector shall determine for each county and for each municipality, if any, having aircraft within its boundaries which are subject to this chapter and the registration fees collected on aircraft in each county and municipality. The amount so determined due each county and municipality shall be divided equally between the county and municipality and the amount due the municipality shall be transmitted monthly to the city clerk of the municipality. The counties and municipalities shall allocate such revenues to funds in the same manner and proportion as revenues from ad valorem taxes within the county and municipality.

(4) The county tax collector shall make reasonable efforts to determine which aircraft in their county have been registered as required by this chapter. The county tax collector shall, on or before June 1 of each year, furnish to the tax assessor of their county a list of aircraft owners which have aircraft that are registered, setting forth the description of the aircraft and the location of the aircraft as to county and municipality. The tax assessor shall, upon receipt of the list, add the aircraft which have not been registered to the personal property roll of the county and of the municipality in which the aircraft may be located and such aircraft shall be taxed as other personal property within the county and municipality except as provided hereinafter. The county tax collector may accept registration fees, as follows:

(a) Fees on a prorated basis by month for aircraft purchased in a bona fide, good faith transaction after January 1 of the registration year; or

(b) Total fees and penalties for aircraft liable for registration on January 1 when the owner of the aircraft was the owner on January 1 of the registration year.

The tax assessor may remove an aircraft from the personal property rolls prior to December 31 of the registration year upon receipt of a notice from the county tax collector that the registration fees and penalties, when required, have been paid in full by the owner of the aircraft. The aircraft may not be removed from the personal property rolls after December 31 of the registration year.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-13
Status: in_force

Any person who violates Section 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or fined not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), or both.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-71 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-71
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-71
Status: in_force

Public agencies acting jointly pursuant to Section 61-3-67 shall create a joint board which shall consist of members appointed by the governing body of each participating public agency. The number to be appointed, their term and compensation, if any, shall be provided for in the joint agreement. Each joint board shall organize, select officers for such terms as are fixed by the agreement, and adopt and amend, from time to time, rules for its own procedure. The joint board shall have power, as agent of the participating public agencies, to plan, acquire, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, lease, regulate, protect, and police any airport or other air navigation facility, airport hazard or other airport property, real or personal, to be jointly acquired, controlled, and operated and to lease any property, real or personal, inside or outside the boundaries of an airport or airport site as it may deem necessary to carry out its duties. The board may be authorized by the participating public agencies to exercise on behalf of its constituent public agencies all the powers of each with respect to the airport, air navigation facility, airport hazard, or other airport property, real or personal, subject to the limitations of Section 61-3-73 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 19 / Section 23-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Aviation Safety Act.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-5
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to knowingly own, maintain or possess any aircraft which has been equipped with or had installed in its wings or fuselage, any fuel tank, bladder, drum or other container which will hold fuel and which does not conform to Federal Aviation Administration regulations or which has not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration by special permit.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-27 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-27
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-27
Status: in_force

An authority shall have the power to borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and issue its bonds therefor, including refunding bonds, which bonds may be payable out of any revenues of the authority, including grants or contributions from the federal government or other sources. Any bonds of an authority issued pursuant to this chapter which are payable, as to principal and interest, solely from revenues of an airport or air navigation facility (and they shall so state on their face) shall not constitute a debt of any municipality, the state, or any political subdivision thereof other than the authority, and shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction. Neither the commissioners of an authority nor any person executing such bonds shall be liable personally thereon by reason of the issuance thereof, provided the issuance is in compliance with this chapter.

An authority proposing to issue bonds or notes as defined in this chapter of any kind, nature, or description shall have, prior to authorization, issuance, and subsequent validation thereof, secured the legal services of a competent practicing attorney or firm of attorneys. In no instance shall the attorney's fees paid for the issuance or refunding of such bonds exceed the following amounts, to wit:

On all such bond issues the attorney's fees shall not exceed one percent (1%) of the first five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00); one-half percent ( 1 / 2 %) of all over five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) and not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00); and one-fourth percent ( 1 / 4 %) of all amounts in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 15-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner or person in charge of an aircraft which shall be based and operated on or from any airport of any type in this state shall file an application for a certificate of registration by mail or otherwise with the tax collector of the county in which the aircraft is based for each such aircraft. The State Tax Commission shall prescribe the form of such applications and shall make them available to the county tax collectors. The county tax collector may charge a fee not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per application mailed to registrants to defray the expense of the mailing process; and such fee shall be in addition to the registration fee and shall be deposited to the credit of the county general fund. The registration shall be valid for the calendar year. The application for a certificate of registration shall contain:

(a) A description of each aircraft to be registered including the name of the manufacturer, aircraft registration number, type and maximum certificated gross weight; and

(b) The name and address of the owner of such aircraft and the county and municipality where aircraft is based.

The State Tax Commission may prescribe the form of renewal applications after the initial year of registration and shall make them available to county tax collectors.

(2)(a) All dealers in the sale of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). This exemption shall not apply to dealers' personal aircraft.

(b) Dealers' “sales aircraft” shall be exempt from payment of ad valorem taxes and registration fees as provided in Section 61-15-11 upon proof satisfactory to the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, that each particular aircraft is used for delivery and demonstration purposes only.

(3) All manufacturers of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements of inventory upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, the cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).

(4) Aircraft owners shall purchase the required certificate of registration within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase of the aircraft. Aircraft owners failing or refusing to purchase the required certificate of registration within the prescribed time shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter, and shall be liable for the amount of the registration fee, plus a penalty as follows:

(a) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds or less, a penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00);

(b) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of more than three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds but not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, a penalty of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00);

(c) For all other aircraft registered hereunder, a penalty of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 23-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-5
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning on July 1, 2024, pursuant to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 and use of the database developed by the FAA Administrator, the owning entity of all existing or newly constructed covered towers and structures, whether regulated or unregulated nondisclosed within the state, and before the completion of construction of the structure, shall, by electronic communication with the appropriate entities, disclose:

(a) The height of such covered tower or structure;

(b) The precise location of latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates; and

(c) The type of obstruction marking or lighting, if any.

(2)(a) The appropriate entities shall keep the databases for which they are responsible for maintaining, current to the extent practicable, and ensure that any proprietary information in the database is protected from disclosure in accordance with law, which shall be accessible via the entities' website or develop mobile application.

(b) The appropriate entities shall ensure that, by virtue of accessing the database, users agree and acknowledge that information in the database:

(i) May only be used for aviation safety purposes; and

(ii) May not be disclosed for purposes other than aviation safety, regardless of whether or not the information is marked or labeled as proprietary or with a similar designation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-7
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to an appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located in the manner provided for appeals from judgments or decisions of municipal authorities as set forth in Section 11-51-75, Mississippi Code of 1972 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-15 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-15
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-15
Status: in_force

Every municipality is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse and expend federal and state monies and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of the Municipal Airport Law. All federal monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States and as are consistent with state law. All state monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the state. All local government monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the local government. Unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such monies were received, the chief financial officer of the municipality shall on its behalf deposit all monies received pursuant to this section and shall keep them, in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available, in trust for such purposes.

Every municipality is authorized to designate the Mississippi Transportation Commission as its agent to accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse federal, state and local government monies and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish in whole or in part, any of the purposes of the Municipal Airport Law. Every municipality is authorized to designate such commission as its agent in contracting for and supervising the planning, acquisition, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of any airport or other air navigation facility. Every municipality may enter into an agreement with the commission prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency in accordance with such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States, if federal money is involved, and in accordance with the applicable laws of this state. All federal monies accepted under this section by such commission shall be accepted and transferred or expended by the commission upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States. All monies received by such commission pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the State Treasury, and unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such monies were received, shall be kept in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available, and held by the state in trust for such purposes.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-1
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration of the State of Mississippi, is authorized and empowered to purchase or lease, operate and maintain nonmilitary aircraft for use by the Governor's Office, state departments, agencies, boards and commissions, the Legislature, its officers and employees, all under the general direction of the Department of Finance and Administration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-41 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-41
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-41
Status: in_force

For the purposes of providing a joint board with moneys for the necessary expenditures in carrying out the provisions of Sections 61-5-33 through 61-5-41 , a joint fund shall be created and maintained, into which shall be deposited the share of each of the constituent public agencies as provided by the joint agreement. Each of the constituent public agencies shall provide its share of the fund from sources available to each. Any federal, state or other contributions or loans, and the revenues obtained from the joint ownership, control and operation of any airport or air navigation facility under the jurisdiction of the joint board shall be paid into the joint fund. Disbursements from such fund shall be made by order of the board, subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 61-5-39 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 21-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7
Status: in_force

(1) A person is liable for an act or guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system if the uncrewed aircraft system is under the person's operation or control and the activity performed with the aid of the uncrewed aircraft system would have given rise to civil or criminal liability under the laws of this state, if it was performed directly by the person without the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(2) An uncrewed aircraft can be the instrumentality by which a tort in violation of privacy rights may be committed under federal or state law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-47 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-47
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-47
Status: in_force

No bonds or notes shall be made payable on demand, but any bond or note may be made subject to redemption prior to maturity on such notice and at such time or times and with such redemption provisions as may be stated in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bond or note. When any such bond or note shall have been validly called for redemption and payment of the principal thereof and of the interest thereon accrued to the date of redemption shall have been tendered or made, interest thereon shall cease. A complete schedule of redemption dates shall be included in the resolution authorizing the bond issue.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-17 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-17
Status: in_force

(1) Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may be constructed or established and before any existing use or structure may be substantially changed or substantially altered or repaired. In any event, however, all such regulations shall provide that before any non-conforming structure or tree may be replaced, substantially altered or repaired, rebuilt, allowed to grow higher, or replanted, a permit must be secured from the administrative agency authorized to administer and enforce the regulations, authorizing such replacement, change or repair. No permit shall be granted that would allow the establishment or creation of an airport hazard or permit a non-conforming structure or tree or non-conforming use to be made or become higher or become a greater hazard to air navigation than it was when the applicable regulation was adopted or than it is when the application for a permit is made. Except as provided herein, all applications for permits shall be granted.

(2) Any person desiring to erect any structure, or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or otherwise use his property in violation of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, may apply to the board of adjustment for a variance from the zoning regulations in question. Such variances shall be allowed where a literal application or enforcement of the regulations would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship and the relief granted would not be contrary to the public interest but do substantial justice and be in accordance with the spirit of the regulations and this chapter. Any variance may be allowed subject to any reasonable conditions that the board of adjustment may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

(3) In granting any permit or variance under this section, the administrative agency or board of adjustment may, if it deems such action advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonable in the circumstances, so condition such permit or variance as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to permit the political subdivision, at its own expense, to install, operate and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate to flyers the presence of an airport hazard.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-5
Status: in_force

If any municipality shall, pursuant to the authority of this chapter, incorporate into its corporate boundaries property situated in a county other than the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located, it shall not thereafter extend its boundaries into such other county, without, in addition to complying with all existing laws of this state governing or relating to the extension of corporate boundaries of municipalities, first obtaining the consent and approval of the board of supervisors of such county into which it desires to extend its corporate boundaries.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-17 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-17
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-17
Status: in_force

(1) Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may be constructed or established and before any existing use or structure may be substantially changed or substantially altered or repaired. In any event, however, all such regulations shall provide that before any non-conforming structure or tree may be replaced, substantially altered or repaired, rebuilt, allowed to grow higher, or replanted, a permit must be secured from the administrative agency authorized to administer and enforce the regulations, authorizing such replacement, change or repair. No permit shall be granted that would allow the establishment or creation of an airport hazard or permit a non-conforming structure or tree or non-conforming use to be made or become higher or become a greater hazard to air navigation than it was when the applicable regulation was adopted or than it is when the application for a permit is made. Except as provided herein, all applications for permits shall be granted.

(2) Any person desiring to erect any structure, or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or otherwise use his property in violation of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, may apply to the board of adjustment for a variance from the zoning regulations in question. Such variances shall be allowed where a literal application or enforcement of the regulations would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship and the relief granted would not be contrary to the public interest but do substantial justice and be in accordance with the spirit of the regulations and this chapter. Any variance may be allowed subject to any reasonable conditions that the board of adjustment may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

(3) In granting any permit or variance under this section, the administrative agency or board of adjustment may, if it deems such action advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonable in the circumstances, so condition such permit or variance as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to permit the political subdivision, at its own expense, to install, operate and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate to flyers the presence of an airport hazard.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 9 / Section 13-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-5
Status: in_force

The purchase of aircraft to be used for the purpose in this chapter shall be in compliance with Sections 31-7-1 through 31-7-21 . The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby exempt from the requirements of Section 27-104-7(2)(f) when procuring aircraft maintenance, parts, equipment and/or services. It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration to ensure commercially reasonable practices, including competitive pricing and superb industry maintenance standards. The selection process of maintenance facility shall consider: their capability and experience, the scope of work, the cost, and the length of time the aircraft will be out of service. The process undertaken by the Department of Finance and Administration for procurement of the maintenance facility shall be reported to the Public Procurement Review Board.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 13-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-7
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed so as to prevent the Department of Finance and Administration from permanently assigning aircraft to departments, institutions, commissions or agencies thereof. However, all airplanes owned by the State of Mississippi or by any department, institution, bureau, commission or agency thereof, with the exception of planes owned and operated by the various educational institutions of this state for educational purposes, shall be subject to the record-keeping provisions of this chapter and, in the discretion of the Department of Finance and Administration, such aircraft may be subject to the provisions of Section 61-13-15(2) .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-9-1
Status: in_force

Any incorporated municipality of this state which has heretofore or may hereafter establish or acquire an airport or air navigational facility any part of which is situated within ten miles of the corporate limits of such municipality, may, by ordinance adopted for such purpose, incorporate the properties constituting such airport or air navigational facility into its corporate boundaries. Such incorporation may be accomplished by the adoption of an ordinance as provided in this chapter, regardless of whether or not such airport or air navigational facility is located within the same county as that of the incorporated municipality and irrespective of whether or not it is adjacent or contiguous thereto.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 7 / Section 17-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-7
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to equip any aircraft with, or to install in the wings or fuselage of any aircraft, any fuel tank, bladder, drum or other container which will hold fuel and which does not conform to Federal Aviation Administration regulations or which has not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration by special permit.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-3
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause or authorize to be operated any civil aircraft within this state unless such aircraft has an appropriate effective certificate, permit or license issued by the United States, if such certificate, permit or license is required by the United States. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in aeronautics as an airman in the state unless he has an appropriate effective airman certificate, permit, rating or license issued by the United States authorizing him to engage in the particular class of aeronautics in which he is engaged, if such certificate, permit, rating or license is required by the United States.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-19-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 19-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-19-1
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term anemometer means an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind. For purposes of this section, the term anemometer tower means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on which an anemometer is mounted for the purposes of documenting whether a site has wind resources sufficient for the operation of a wind turbine generator.

(2) Any anemometer tower that is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or higher, that is located outside the exterior boundaries of any municipality, and whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law shall be marked, painted, flagged, or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during daylight hours. Any anemometer tower that was erected before July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required in this section within one (1) year after July 1, 2011. Any anemometer tower that is erected on or after July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required in this section at the time it is erected. Marking required under this section includes marking the anemometer tower, guy wires, and accessory facilities as follows:

(a) The top one-third ( 1 / 3 ) of the anemometer tower shall be painted in equal, alternating bands of aviation orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the marked portion of the tower;

(b) Two (2) marker balls shall be attached to and evenly spaced on each of the outside guy wires;

(c) The area surrounding each point where a guy wire is anchored to the ground shall have a contrasting appearance with any surrounding vegetation. If the adjacent land is grazed, the area surrounding the anchor point shall be fenced. For purposes of this section, the term, area surrounding the anchor point, means an area not less than sixty-four (64) square feet whose outer boundary is at least four (4) feet from the anchor point; and

(d) One or more seven-foot safety sleeves shall be placed at each anchor point and shall extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.

A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 21-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-11
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall preempt the exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States as set forth in federal law. Any interpretation or application of any provision of this chapter that contradicts the exclusive authority of the United States government to regulate the operation of uncrewed aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems in the airspace of the United States shall be null.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-25 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-25
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-25
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the following powers, duties and functions with regard to state aircraft operations:

(a) To administer, maintain and schedule a comprehensive program of management of state aviation activities;

(b) To maintain a record of all flights made by state aircraft;

(c) To initiate and maintain a pilot proficiency training program;

(d) To establish priorities concerning the use of state aircraft;

(e) To prepare and maintain a policy/procedure manual in order to standardize all state aviation activities;

(f) To reassign state aircraft, when needed, that are under the control of the department. The agency to which the aircraft is assigned shall pay the operating cost.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 15-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-9
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receipt of an application for the registration of an aircraft, as herein provided, the county tax collector shall file such application and register such aircraft with the name and address of the owner, manufacturer or dealer, as the case may be, together with facts stated in such application under the distinctive number assigned to such aircraft in the manner prescribed by the State Tax Commission.

(2) Upon the filing of such application and the payment of the fee herein provided for, the county tax collector shall assign to that aircraft the distinctive license number used by the federal government to identify that aircraft, and issue and deliver to the owner a sticker containing a registration number to be posted on the aircraft in a conspicuous place at the discretion of the owner of such aircraft. Such stickers shall be furnished to the county tax collector by the State Tax Commission. Such certificate shall be subject to inspection by the State Tax Commission and/or the county tax collector. A list of each application and certificate shall be provided by the State Tax Commission to the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The State Tax Commission may provide each county and municipality with the full details of aircraft registrations and collections hereunder.

(3) In the event of loss, mutilation or destruction of a certificate of registration, the owner of a registered aircraft may obtain from the county tax collector a duplicate thereof upon filing with the county tax collector an affidavit showing the facts and upon the payment of a service charge of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each duplicate.

(4) Such registration shall be renewed annually and in the same manner and upon payment of the same fee as provided for the original aircraft registration.

(5) The sale of registration certificates for aircraft shall be by the county tax collector.

(6) Registration of aircraft may be transferred upon payment of a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner or person in charge of an aircraft which shall be based and operated on or from any airport of any type in this state shall file an application for a certificate of registration by mail or otherwise with the tax collector of the county in which the aircraft is based for each such aircraft. The State Tax Commission shall prescribe the form of such applications and shall make them available to the county tax collectors. The county tax collector may charge a fee not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per application mailed to registrants to defray the expense of the mailing process; and such fee shall be in addition to the registration fee and shall be deposited to the credit of the county general fund. The registration shall be valid for the calendar year. The application for a certificate of registration shall contain:

(a) A description of each aircraft to be registered including the name of the manufacturer, aircraft registration number, type and maximum certificated gross weight; and

(b) The name and address of the owner of such aircraft and the county and municipality where aircraft is based.

The State Tax Commission may prescribe the form of renewal applications after the initial year of registration and shall make them available to county tax collectors.

(2)(a) All dealers in the sale of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). This exemption shall not apply to dealers' personal aircraft.

(b) Dealers' “sales aircraft” shall be exempt from payment of ad valorem taxes and registration fees as provided in Section 61-15-11 upon proof satisfactory to the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, that each particular aircraft is used for delivery and demonstration purposes only.

(3) All manufacturers of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements of inventory upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, the cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).

(4) Aircraft owners shall purchase the required certificate of registration within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase of the aircraft. Aircraft owners failing or refusing to purchase the required certificate of registration within the prescribed time shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter, and shall be liable for the amount of the registration fee, plus a penalty as follows:

(a) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds or less, a penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00);

(b) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of more than three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds but not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, a penalty of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00);

(c) For all other aircraft registered hereunder, a penalty of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-43 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 5-43
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-43
Status: in_force

Any property in this state acquired by a municipality for airport purposes pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Airport Law, and any income derived by such municipality from the ownership, operation or control thereof, shall be exempt from taxation to the same extent as other property belonging to political subdivisions of this state.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-5
Status: in_force

(1) An individual, in compliance with federal law, may operate an uncrewed aircraft system for recreational purposes within this state.

(2) An individual or business entity, doing business lawfully within this state and in compliance with federal law, may operate or use an uncrewed aircraft system for commercial purposes within this state.

(3) An owner of an uncrewed aircraft or uncrewed aircraft system shall not be required to register such aircraft or system beyond what may be required by federal law and regulations.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7
Status: in_force

(1) A person is liable for an act or guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system if the uncrewed aircraft system is under the person's operation or control and the activity performed with the aid of the uncrewed aircraft system would have given rise to civil or criminal liability under the laws of this state, if it was performed directly by the person without the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(2) An uncrewed aircraft can be the instrumentality by which a tort in violation of privacy rights may be committed under federal or state law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-19 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 13-19
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-19
Status: in_force

Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 17-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-7
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to equip any aircraft with, or to install in the wings or fuselage of any aircraft, any fuel tank, bladder, drum or other container which will hold fuel and which does not conform to Federal Aviation Administration regulations or which has not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration by special permit.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-19-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 19-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-19-1
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term anemometer means an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind. For purposes of this section, the term anemometer tower means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on which an anemometer is mounted for the purposes of documenting whether a site has wind resources sufficient for the operation of a wind turbine generator.

(2) Any anemometer tower that is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or higher, that is located outside the exterior boundaries of any municipality, and whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law shall be marked, painted, flagged, or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during daylight hours. Any anemometer tower that was erected before July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required in this section within one (1) year after July 1, 2011. Any anemometer tower that is erected on or after July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required in this section at the time it is erected. Marking required under this section includes marking the anemometer tower, guy wires, and accessory facilities as follows:

(a) The top one-third ( 1 / 3 ) of the anemometer tower shall be painted in equal, alternating bands of aviation orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the marked portion of the tower;

(b) Two (2) marker balls shall be attached to and evenly spaced on each of the outside guy wires;

(c) The area surrounding each point where a guy wire is anchored to the ground shall have a contrasting appearance with any surrounding vegetation. If the adjacent land is grazed, the area surrounding the anchor point shall be fenced. For purposes of this section, the term, area surrounding the anchor point, means an area not less than sixty-four (64) square feet whose outer boundary is at least four (4) feet from the anchor point; and

(d) One or more seven-foot safety sleeves shall be placed at each anchor point and shall extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.

A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-7
Status: in_force

(1) In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, every political subdivision having an airport hazard within its territorial limits may adopt, administer, and enforce under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed in this chapter, airport zoning regulations for such airport hazard area. Such regulations may divide such area into zones, and, within such zones, specify the land uses permitted and regulate and restrict the height to which structures and trees be erected or allowed to grow.

(2) Where an airport is owned or controlled by a political subdivision or by any state institution and any airport hazard area appertaining to such airport is located outside the territorial limits of said political subdivision, within or without the state, the political subdivision owning and controlling the airport or within which the airport owned and controlled by a state institution is located and the political subdivisions within which the airport hazard area is located may, by ordinance or resolution duly adopted, create a joint airport zoning board. Said board shall have the same power to adopt, administer and enforce airport zoning regulations applicable to the airport hazard in question as that vested by subsection (1) in the political subdivisions within which such area is located. Each such joint board shall have as members two representatives appointed by each political subdivision participating in its creation and, in addition, a chairman elected by a majority of the members so appointed.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-7
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed so as to prevent the Department of Finance and Administration from permanently assigning aircraft to departments, institutions, commissions or agencies thereof. However, all airplanes owned by the State of Mississippi or by any department, institution, bureau, commission or agency thereof, with the exception of planes owned and operated by the various educational institutions of this state for educational purposes, shall be subject to the record-keeping provisions of this chapter and, in the discretion of the Department of Finance and Administration, such aircraft may be subject to the provisions of Section 61-13-15(2) .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 13-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-9
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall require of all planes operated under the provisions of this chapter an accounting on forms furnished by the Department of Finance and Administration, which shall show among other things the trips made, names of passengers carried, date of beginning and termination of trips, miles traveled, stops made, fuel consumed and cost per hour of operation.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-13
Status: in_force

A municipality, which has established or acquired or which may hereafter establish or acquire an airport or air navigation facility, is authorized to adopt, amend and repeal such reasonable ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and orders as it shall deem necessary for the management, government and use of such airport or air navigation facility under its control whether situated within or without the territorial limits of the municipality.

As for the enforcement thereof, the municipality, may, by ordinance or resolution, as may by law be appropriate, appoint airport guards or police, with full police powers, and fix penalties, within the limits prescribed by law, for the violation of the aforesaid ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and orders. Said penalties shall be enforced in the same manner in which penalties prescribed by other ordinances or resolutions of the municipality are enforced. To the extent that an airport or other air navigation facility controlled and operated by a municipality is located outside the territorial limits of the municipality, it shall, subject to federal and state laws, rules and regulations, be under the jurisdiction and control of the municipality controlling or operating it, and no other municipality shall have any authority to charge or exact a license fee or occupation tax for operations thereon.

All ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations or orders which are issued by the municipality shall be kept in substantial conformity with the laws of the state or any regulations promulgated or standards established pursuant thereto, and, as nearly as may be, with the federal laws governing aeronautics and the rules, regulations and standards duly issued thereunder.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-55 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-55
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-55
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to confer on any authority any right or option to redeem any bonds or notes heretofore or hereafter issued, except as is or may be provided in the proceedings under which such bonds were or shall be issued.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-49 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-49
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-49
Status: in_force

The Municipal Airport Law shall be so interpreted and construed as to make uniform so far as possible the laws and regulations of the state and other states and of the government of the United States having to do with the subject of municipal airports.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 21-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-7
Status: in_force

(1) A person is liable for an act or guilty of an offense committed with the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system if the uncrewed aircraft system is under the person's operation or control and the activity performed with the aid of the uncrewed aircraft system would have given rise to civil or criminal liability under the laws of this state, if it was performed directly by the person without the aid of an uncrewed aircraft system.

(2) An uncrewed aircraft can be the instrumentality by which a tort in violation of privacy rights may be committed under federal or state law.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-3 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 13 / Section 23-3
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-23-3
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) “ Agricultural purposes ” means farming in all its branches and the cultivation and tillage of the soil, the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities performed by a farmer or on a farm, or on pasture land or rangeland.

(b) “ Appropriate entities ” means the Federal Aviation Administration and the Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association.

(c)(i) “ Covered tower ” means a structure that:

1. Is a meteorological evaluation tower (MET), a self-standing tower, real-time kinematic tower or tower supported by guy wires and ground anchors;

2. Is ten (10) feet or less in diameter at the above-ground base, excluding the concrete footing;

3. At the highest point of the structure, is at least fifty (50) feet above ground level;

4. At the highest point of the structure, is not more than two hundred (200) feet above ground level;

5. Has accessory facilities on which an antenna, sensor, camera, meteorological instrument or other equipment is mounted to document whether a site has sufficient wind resources to operate a wind turbine generator; and

6. Is located on land that is in a rural area and used for agricultural purposes or, immediately adjacent to such land;

(ii) “Covered tower” does not include any structure that:

1. Is a street light erected or maintained by a federal, state, local, or tribal entity;

2. Is an advertising billboard;

3. Is registered with the Federal Communications Commission under the Antenna Structure Registration program set forth under Part 17 of Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , and is determined by the FAA Administrator to pose no hazard to air navigation; or

4. Has already mitigated any hazard to aviation safety in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidance or as otherwise approved by the Administrator.

(d) “ Real-time kinematic (RTK) position tower ” means a tower used to supplement the global positioning system (GPS) to provide highly accurate positioning and navigation data technology in a wide range of applications, from surveying and mapping to agriculture and construction.

(e) “ Rural area ” means a city, town or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants, as defined in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 7 USCS Section 918c(a)(5) ).

(f) “ Structure ” means, but is not limited to, meteorological evaluation towers, real-time kinematic positioning towers, an currently unregulated nondisclosed structures greater than fifty (50) feet and less than two hundred (200) feet in height which endanger aviation operators unaware of said structure.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 21-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-21-11
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall preempt the exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States as set forth in federal law. Any interpretation or application of any provision of this chapter that contradicts the exclusive authority of the United States government to regulate the operation of uncrewed aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems in the airspace of the United States shall be null.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-9 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-9
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-9
Status: in_force

In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion thereof, may be incorporated in and made a part of such comprehensive zoning regulations, and be administered and enforced in connection therewith.

In the event of conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter and any other regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or trees, the use of land, or any other matter, and whether such other regulations were adopted by the airport zoning regulations or by some other political subdivision, the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and prevail.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-25 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-25
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-13-25
Status: in_force

The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the following powers, duties and functions with regard to state aircraft operations:

(a) To administer, maintain and schedule a comprehensive program of management of state aviation activities;

(b) To maintain a record of all flights made by state aircraft;

(c) To initiate and maintain a pilot proficiency training program;

(d) To establish priorities concerning the use of state aircraft;

(e) To prepare and maintain a policy/procedure manual in order to standardize all state aviation activities;

(f) To reassign state aircraft, when needed, that are under the control of the department. The agency to which the aircraft is assigned shall pay the operating cost.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-19-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 19-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-19-1
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term anemometer means an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind. For purposes of this section, the term anemometer tower means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on which an anemometer is mounted for the purposes of documenting whether a site has wind resources sufficient for the operation of a wind turbine generator.

(2) Any anemometer tower that is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or higher, that is located outside the exterior boundaries of any municipality, and whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law shall be marked, painted, flagged, or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during daylight hours. Any anemometer tower that was erected before July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required in this section within one (1) year after July 1, 2011. Any anemometer tower that is erected on or after July 1, 2011, shall be marked as required in this section at the time it is erected. Marking required under this section includes marking the anemometer tower, guy wires, and accessory facilities as follows:

(a) The top one-third ( 1 / 3 ) of the anemometer tower shall be painted in equal, alternating bands of aviation orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the marked portion of the tower;

(b) Two (2) marker balls shall be attached to and evenly spaced on each of the outside guy wires;

(c) The area surrounding each point where a guy wire is anchored to the ground shall have a contrasting appearance with any surrounding vegetation. If the adjacent land is grazed, the area surrounding the anchor point shall be fenced. For purposes of this section, the term, area surrounding the anchor point, means an area not less than sixty-four (64) square feet whose outer boundary is at least four (4) feet from the anchor point; and

(d) One or more seven-foot safety sleeves shall be placed at each anchor point and shall extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.

A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-31 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-31
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-31
Status: in_force

(1) Site approvals. Except as provided in this section, the commission is authorized to provide for the approval of airport sites and the issuance of certificates of such approvals. No charge shall be made for any such approval, and certificates of such an approval shall be issued without charge to all persons requesting them. Upon the promulgation of a rule or regulation providing for such approvals, any municipality or person desiring or planning to construct or establish an airport may, prior to the acquisition of the site or prior to the construction or establishment of the proposed airport, make application to the commission for approval of this site. The commission shall, with reasonable dispatch, grant approval of a site if it is satisfied: (a) that the site is adequate for the proposed airport; (b) that such proposed airport, if constructed or established, will conform to minimum standards of safety; and (c) that safe air traffic patterns could be worked out for such proposed airport and for all existing airports and approved airport sites in its vicinity. An approval of a site may be granted subject to any reasonable conditions which the commission may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section, and shall remain in effect, unless sooner revoked by the commission, until a license for an airport located on the approved site has been issued pursuant to this section. The commission may, after notice and opportunity for hearing to holders of certificates of an approval, revoke such approval when it shall reasonably determine (1) that there has been an abandonment of the site as an airport site, or (2) that there has been a failure within the time prescribed, or if no time was prescribed, within a reasonable time, to develop the site as an airport or to comply with the conditions of the approval, or (3) that because of change of physical or legal conditions or circumstances the site is no longer usable for the aeronautical purposes for which the approval was granted. No approval shall be required for the site of any existing airport.

(2) Optional public hearings. In connection with the grant of approval of a proposed airport site or the issuance of an airport license under the provisions of this section, the commission may, on its own motion or upon the request of an affected or interested person, hold a hearing open to the public as provided in this section.

(3) Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to airports owned or operated by the United States or its agencies. The commission may, from time to time, to the extent necessary, exempt any other class of airports, pursuant to a reasonable classification or grouping, from any rule or regulation promulgated under this section or from any requirement of such a rule or regulation, if it finds that the application of such rule, regulation or requirement would be an undue burden on such class and is not required in the interest of public safety.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-5 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-5
Status: in_force

Any municipality or a state-supported institution of higher learning or a public community or junior college, by resolution, may create a public body, corporate and politic, to be known as a municipal airport authority, which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof. Upon the adoption of a resolution creating a municipal airport authority, the governing body of the municipality or of the state-supported institution of higher learning or other public community or junior college, pursuant to the resolution, shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the authority. The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) years, respectively. Thereafter, each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments. This section shall not apply to the airport authority created in Section 61-3-6 .
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-11 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 17-11
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-17-11
Status: in_force

Any law enforcement officer who has reason to believe and does believe that a violation of Sections 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 has occurred shall have probable cause to make further inspection of the aircraft in question to ascertain its true identity.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-45 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-45
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-45
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in the Municipal Airport Law shall be construed to limit any right, power or authority of a municipality to regulate airport hazards by zoning.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-47 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-47
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-47
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules, regulations or orders issued pursuant thereto, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of more than six (6) months, or both.

For any violation of the provisions of this chapter, in addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties provided by the first paragraph of this section, or as a condition to the suspension of a sentence which may be imposed pursuant thereto, the court, in its discretion, may prohibit the violator from operating an aircraft within the state for such period as it may determine but not to exceed one year. Violation of the duly imposed prohibition of the court may be treated as a separate offense under this section or as a contempt of court. Upon a plea of guilty or conviction hereunder in any case involving a registrant, under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall cause a notation of such plea or conviction and of the sentence imposed to be marked upon the pilot certificate or other evidence of pilot registration or receipt provided by the commission under the provisions of this chapter and the court shall cause a copy of its order or sentence to be forwarded to the commission, the cost of furnishing same to be added as a part of cost in such cause. In no event shall this paragraph be construed as warrant for the court or any other agency or person to take away, impound, hold or mark any federal airman or aircraft certificate, permit, rating or license, or to take away, impound or hold any state registration certificate or other evidence of such registration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-23 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-23
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-23
Status: in_force

Any acquisition of property made prior to April 21, 1958, within or without the limits of any municipality, for the purposes authorized by the Municipal Airport Law, and any other action taken prior to said date by a municipality in furtherance of such purposes, including, but not limited to the making of appropriations, the expenditure of money, the incurring of debts, the acceptance and disbursement of federal, state or other grants or loans, the issuance and payment of bonds and notes, the execution of leases and contracts, which acquisition or action would have been authorized had said law been in effect at the time of such acquisition or action, is hereby ratified and made valid. All bonds and notes issued prior to said date in furtherance of purposes authorized by said law and actions ratified by this section are confirmed as legal obligations of the municipality, and, without prejudice to the general powers granted to the municipality by said law, such municipality is hereby authorized to issue further bonds and notes for such purposes up to the limit fixed in the original authorization therefor, which bonds and notes shall be legal obligations in accordance with their terms.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-13
Status: in_force

Authority is hereby given to the State Tax Commission to promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of regulating and enforcing this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-3-7
Status: in_force

(1) Two (2) or more municipalities or two (2) or more municipalities and any state-supported institution of higher learning or a public community or junior college, by resolution of each, may create a public body, corporate and politic, to be known as a regional airport authority which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the issuance by the Secretary of State of a certificate of incorporation. The governing body of each municipality, the institution of higher learning or the public community or junior college, pursuant to its resolution, shall appoint one (1) person as a commissioner of the authority. However, if the regional airport authority consists of an even number of participants, which include two (2) or more municipalities or two (2) or more municipalities and a state institution of higher learning or a public community or junior college, an additional commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor. Such additional commissioner shall be a resident of a county other than the counties of the participating municipalities but contiguous to at least one (1) of such counties.

(2) A regional airport authority may be increased from time to time to serve one or more additional municipalities if each additional municipality and each of the municipalities and the institution of higher learning or the public community or junior college then included in the regional authority and the commissioners of the regional authority, respectively, adopt a resolution consenting thereto. If a municipal airport authority for any municipality seeking to be included in the regional authority is then in existence, the commissioners of the municipal authority shall consent to the inclusion of the municipality, institution of higher learning or the public community or junior college in the regional authority, and if the municipal authority has any bonds outstanding, unless the holders of fifty-one percent (51%) or more in amount of the bonds consent, in writing, to the inclusion of the municipality in the regional authority, no such inclusion shall be effected. Upon the inclusion of any municipality, institution of higher learning or the public community or junior college in the regional authority, all rights, contracts, obligations and property, real and personal, of the municipal authority shall be in the name of and vest in the regional authority.

(3) A regional airport authority may be decreased if each of the municipalities and the institution of higher learning or the public community or junior college then included in the regional authority and the commissioners of the regional authority consent to the decrease and make provision for the retention or disposition of its assets and liabilities. However, if the regional authority has any bonds outstanding, no decrease shall be effected unless seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the holders of the bonds consent thereto in writing.

(4) If a municipality so elects, it may share its commissioner position with another municipality that is not then a participant in the regional authority. In order to do so, the initiating and participating municipalities, and the joining municipality, all other municipalities participating at that time, and the commissioners of the regional authority, must adopt resolutions consenting to the sharing of the position. The initiating municipality and the joining municipality must reach an agreement to jointly determine the method for the appointment of their joint commissioner. Upon the adoption of the resolutions of authorization and the execution of the agreement between the participating and joining municipalities, the joint commissioner shall have the same powers, authority, duties and obligations otherwise vested in commissioners of the regional authority.

(5) A municipality, institution of higher learning or public community or junior college shall not adopt any resolution authorized by this section without a public hearing thereon. Notice thereof shall be given at least ten (10) days before the hearing in a newspaper published in the municipality, in the institution of higher learning or in the public community or junior college, or if there is no newspaper published therein, then in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality, in the institution of higher learning or in the public community or junior college.

(6) At the expiration of the term of all commissioners serving as of January 1, 1978, the airport authority shall effect staggered terms by the drawing of lots and reporting thereon to appointing authorities. The commissioners shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1) year, two (2) years, three (3) years, four (4) years and so forth depending upon the number of participating appointing authorities. Thereafter, each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-13 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-13
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-7-13
Status: in_force

Prior to the initial zoning of any airport hazard area under this chapter, the political subdivision or joint airport zoning board which is to adopt the regulations shall appoint a commission, to be known as the airport zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various zones to be established and the regulations to be adopted therefor. Such commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report, and the legislative body of the political subdivision or the joint airport zoning board shall not hold its public hearings or take other action until it has received the final report of such commission. Where a city plan commission or comprehensive zoning commission already exists, it may be appointed as the airport zoning commission.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 3 / Section 11-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-7
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 61-11-1 through 61-11-5, Mississippi Code of 1972 , shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of more than six (6) months, or both.

For any violation of the provisions of such sections, in addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties provided by the first paragraph of this section, or as a condition to the suspension of a sentence which may be imposed pursuant thereto, the court, in its discretion, may prohibit the violator from operating an aircraft within the state for such period as it may determine but not to exceed one year. Violation of the duly imposed prohibition of the court may be treated as a separate offense under this section or as a contempt of court. Upon a plea of guilty or conviction hereunder in any case involving a registrant, under the provisions of such sections, the court shall cause a notation of such plea or conviction and of the sentence imposed to be marked upon the pilot certificate or other evidence of pilot registration or receipt provided by the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The court shall cause a copy of its order or sentence to be forwarded to the commission, the cost of furnishing same to be added as a part of cost in such cause. In no event shall this paragraph be construed as warrant for the court or any other agency or person to take away, impound, hold or mark any federal airman or aircraft certificate, permit, rating or license, or to take away, impound or hold any state registration certificate or other evidence of such registration.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-7
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-15-7
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner or person in charge of an aircraft which shall be based and operated on or from any airport of any type in this state shall file an application for a certificate of registration by mail or otherwise with the tax collector of the county in which the aircraft is based for each such aircraft. The State Tax Commission shall prescribe the form of such applications and shall make them available to the county tax collectors. The county tax collector may charge a fee not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per application mailed to registrants to defray the expense of the mailing process; and such fee shall be in addition to the registration fee and shall be deposited to the credit of the county general fund. The registration shall be valid for the calendar year. The application for a certificate of registration shall contain:

(a) A description of each aircraft to be registered including the name of the manufacturer, aircraft registration number, type and maximum certificated gross weight; and

(b) The name and address of the owner of such aircraft and the county and municipality where aircraft is based.

The State Tax Commission may prescribe the form of renewal applications after the initial year of registration and shall make them available to county tax collectors.

(2)(a) All dealers in the sale of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). This exemption shall not apply to dealers' personal aircraft.

(b) Dealers' “sales aircraft” shall be exempt from payment of ad valorem taxes and registration fees as provided in Section 61-15-11 upon proof satisfactory to the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, that each particular aircraft is used for delivery and demonstration purposes only.

(3) All manufacturers of aircraft shall be exempt from registration requirements of inventory upon purchase of an “exemption license” from the tax collector of the county in which the business is located, the cost of which shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).

(4) Aircraft owners shall purchase the required certificate of registration within sixty (60) days after the date of purchase of the aircraft. Aircraft owners failing or refusing to purchase the required certificate of registration within the prescribed time shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter, and shall be liable for the amount of the registration fee, plus a penalty as follows:

(a) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds or less, a penalty of Fifty Dollars ($50.00);

(b) For all aircraft registered pursuant to Section 61-15-11 with a maximum certified gross weight of more than three thousand six hundred (3,600) pounds but not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, a penalty of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00);

(c) For all other aircraft registered hereunder, a penalty of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00).
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-1 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-1-1
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared that the purpose of this chapter is to further the public interest and aeronautical progress by providing for the protection, promotion and development of aeronautics; by cooperating in effecting a uniformity of the laws relating to the development of aeronautics in the several states; by revising existing statutes relative to the development and regulation of aeronautics so as to grant to a state agency such powers and impose upon it such duties that the state may properly perform its functions relative to aeronautics and effectively exercise its jurisdiction over persons and property within the state, that the state may assist in the promotion of a statewide system of airports, and that the state may cooperate with and assist the political subdivisions of this state in order that those engaged in aeronautics of every character may so engage with the least possible restriction consistent with the safety and the rights of other persons; and by providing for cooperation with the federal authorities in the development of a national system of civil aviation and for the coordination of the aeronautical activities of those authorities and the authorities of this state by assisting in accomplishing the purposes of federal legislation and eliminating costly and unnecessary duplication of functions properly in the province of the federal agencies.
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-45 — MS Code / Title 61 / Chapter 1 / Section 5-45
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-5-45
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in the Municipal Airport Law shall be construed to limit any right, power or authority of a municipality to regulate airport hazards by zoning.