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MS Code § 57-55-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 55 - Universities Research Institutes|§ 57-55-15. Mississippi Energy Research Center established; functions and duties

  The Mississippi Energy Research Center, hereinafter referred to as the MERC, is hereby established under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The MERC shall be a unit of Mississippi State University under the direct supervision of the president thereof or a vice president to be designated by the president.   It shall be the purpose of the MERC to develop, implement and coordinate energy and energy-related research programs in Mississippi. It shall be the duty of the MERC to:   Conduct basic and applied research related to energy needs within Mississippi;   Consult with state and local government agencies, utilities, industry and legislature and other potential users of research in identifying and prioritizing energy problems for research;   Negotiate and administer contracts with other universities of the state for the conduct of research projects;   Report to the Governor and to the Legislature each year on the progress and findings of research projects;   Facilitate the transfer and application of new technologies as they are developed; and   Facilitate and stimulate research that:   Deals with policy issues facing the Legislature;   Supports state agencies' missions with research on problems encountered and expected; and   Provides energy planning and management organizations with tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of energy planning and management.       The principal administrative officer of the MERC shall be a director, who shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. To meet the purposes of the center, the director shall develop appropriate policies and procedures (a) for identification of priority research problems; (b) for collaborating with local and state government agencies, utilities, industry, other universities, federal government agencies and the Legislature in the formulation of its research program; (c) for selection of projects to be funded; and (d) for the transfer of technology which is produced by the research.
MS Code § 57-55-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 55 - Universities Research Institutes|§ 57-55-17. Mississippi Urban Research Center established; functions and duties

  The Mississippi Urban Research Center, hereinafter referred to as the MURC, is hereby established under the management and control of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. The principal officers of the MURC shall be located at Jackson State University and shall be under the direction of the president of the university subject to the governance of the board of trustees. The president shall appoint a director of the MURC who shall recommend to the president necessary professional and administrative staff of the center, all subject to the approval of the board of trustees.   It shall be the function of the urban research center to conduct basic and applied research into urban problems and public policy and to make available the results of this research to private groups, public bodies and public officials. They may offer consultations and general advisory services concerning urban problems and their solutions. According to the policies of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and with its approval, they may conduct instructional and training programs for those who are working in or expect to make careers in urban public service. Such training programs may be conducted by Jackson State University either in its own name or by agreement and cooperation with other public and private organizations. The MURC personnel shall cooperate fully with the various departments of the state government, with the colleges and universities of the state, with the University Research Center, with the Mississippi Department of Economic Development, and with other research and development agencies in an effort to fully effectuate the purpose of this section. All state agencies and departments are hereby authorized and directed to give the MURC and its personnel their full cooperation in every possible manner.
MS Code § 57-55-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 55 - Universities Research Institutes|§ 57-55-19. Provision of housing, equipment, personnel, etc.; acceptance of contributions, donations, gifts and grants

 The said board of trustees shall provide for such housing, equipment, personnel, supplies and services as it shall determine to be necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the research institutions established by this chapter, having due regard for the contributory facilities and programs already existing at the various universities. In addition to appropriations made by the Mississippi legislature for the operation and support of the research institutions, the said board of trustees is authorized and empowered to receive contributions, donations, gifts and grants of money or other income and/or property, equipment, materials or manpower from persons, foundations, trust funds, corporations, organizations and other sources, to be expended by said board in carrying out the objectives of this chapter.
MS Code § 57-55-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 55 - Universities Research Institutes|§ 57-55-21. Employment and compensation of personnel

 The said board of trustees may employ such full and part-time employees as is necessary to perform the duties of the institutions set forth above consistent with the availability of funds. Reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses may be made to such employees and others who provide professional services to the research institutions established by this chapter, including other employees of the State of Mississippi whose duties are increased by rendition of professional services to such institutions.
MS Code § 57-55-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 55 - Universities Research Institutes|§ 57-55-23. Conduct of research for governmental entities, public or private organizations, etc., on contractual basis; use of proceeds

 The institutions established by this chapter may, subject to approval of the proper administrative authorities at the various universities, perform research and other services consistent with the purpose and duties of the institutes, on a contractual basis for governmental entities, public or private organizations, or any others, at a price and on a basis to be determined by such universities. The proceeds from such work shall be used, in addition to other funds provided therefor, for the operation and support of the research institutions.
MS Code § 57-57-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 57 - Export Trade Development|§ 57-57-1. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Export Trade Development Act."
MS Code § 57-57-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 57 - Export Trade Development|§ 57-57-3. Legislative findings and declarations

 The Legislature of the State of Mississippi hereby finds and declares that the economy of the State of Mississippi is increasingly dependent upon the international export of Mississippi manufactured goods, commodities, and services, and the export of these products and services has become vital to the stimulation and development of the state's economy, and that expanding international export markets is essential to the creation of and increase in the number of jobs in these sectors of the state's economy. Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of this chapter to promote the general welfare of all of the people of the state and increase job opportunities through the development and expansion of international export markets for Mississippi products and services, especially those of small and medium sized businesses, by assisting in the creation of an export trade company and by providing financial assistance and tax incentives for Mississippi businesses engaging in export sales.
MS Code § 57-57-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 57 - Export Trade Development|§ 57-57-5. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Committee" means a committee, consisting of the chairman of the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., or his designee, two (2) bankers and two (2) Mississippi businessmen who are members of the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., created pursuant to Section 57-10-167, and actively involved in exporting.   "Company" means the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., created pursuant to Section 57-10-167.   "Bank" means any state or national bank doing business in Mississippi, which is approved by the company.   "Eligible export trade transaction" means a transaction consisting of a loan from any Mississippi bank to finance an international pre-export or export, which in the judgment of the company will create or maintain employment in Mississippi and shall contain at least fifty percent (50%) of value added in goods or services at a location in Mississippi.   "Guarantee" means additional security by the State of Mississippi for the eligible export trade transaction of any Mississippi business.   "Business" means any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, association, organization or agency domiciled in the State of Mississippi.   "Guarantee fee" means a fee charged by the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., for processing the guarantee.   "Board" means the Mississippi Department of Economic Development operating through its executive director.   "Commercial loss" means failure of the buyer to pay to the Mississippi business when due all or part of the gross invoice value of an eligible export trade transaction due to the insolvency of the buyer.   "Political loss" means failure of the buyer to pay to the Mississippi business when due all or part of the gross invoice value of an eligible export trade transaction due to dollar transfer delays, war, revolution, license revocation or diversion of goods.
MS Code § 57-57-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 57 - Export Trade Development|§ 57-57-9. Reports

 An annual report of the activities by the company and the committee under this chapter shall be submitted along with other annual reports of the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., to the board.
MS Code § 57-57-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 57 - Export Trade Development|§ 57-57-11. Creation and participation in export trading company

 The board is hereby authorized to assist in the creation of and actively participate in an export trading company as defined in Title I, Section 103 of the United States Export Trading Company Act of 1982 to promote and facilitate increased exports in Mississippi.
MS Code § 57-57-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 57 - Export Trade Development|§ 57-57-13. Rules and regulations

 The board may promulgate necessary rules and regulations and prescribe procedures to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
MS Code § 57-61-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Business Investment Act.
MS Code § 57-61-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-3. Purpose of chapter

 It is the purpose of this chapter to promote business and economic development in the State of Mississippi through job producing programs and by providing loans to municipalities as defined in this chapter; to assist in securing strategic investments and/or investments in small communities by private companies locating or expanding in the state; to promote the improvement and enhancement of facilities utilized in foreign and domestic commerce to and from Mississippi through state-owned ports and to provide loans to state agencies as defined in this chapter, for the construction and development of harbor, channel and port facilities; and to authorize the issuance of state bonds or notes for funding of said programs.
MS Code § 57-61-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-7. Establishment of Business Investment Program

 There is hereby established, under the direction of the department, a program to be known as the Business Investment Program for the purpose of making grants or loans to municipalities in order to install and effect specific improvements and projects necessary to complement industrial investment by private companies, the federal government or municipalities which increase Mississippi's share of domestic, international and foreign commerce to create and maintain new full-time jobs.
MS Code § 57-61-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-13. Preferences in grants with respect to enterprise zones and certain municipalities

 Grants for improvements on publicly owned property necessary to complete eligible projects, consistent with the criteria set forth in this chapter, shall be given preference in enterprise zones designated as such by the board in the case of a strategic investment or in those municipalities which are experiencing three (3) or more of the following problems:   Twenty percent (20%) or more of the population with income below the poverty level as reported in the most recent federal decennial census.   The unemployment rate of the county is at least two percent (2%) greater than the state unemployment rate as reported by the Mississippi Employment Security Commission.   Five percent (5%) or more loss of population between 1970 and 1980 as reported by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce.   Significant business vacancy rate within the area, either in gross footage or acreage or in the number of business or industrial buildings.
MS Code § 57-61-14 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-14. Purchase of tangible personal property or services by private company with proceeds of bonds exempt from sales tax

 In accordance with Section 27-65-111, purchases of tangible personal property or services by a private company, as defined in this chapter, with proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter, shall be exempt from sales tax.
MS Code § 57-61-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-17. Rulemaking authority of board; employment of professionals; annual reports; recordkeeping

  The board may prescribe such application forms and promulgate such guidelines, rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter with respect to loan and grant conditions and criteria for evaluation of the economic benefit of proposed loans and grants and for determining and evaluating compliance with all the criteria established in this chapter.   The board is authorized to engage legal services, financial advisors, appraisers and consultants, if needed, to review and close loans or grants made pursuant to this chapter. The cost of such professionals shall be paid by the borrower or from bond proceeds as determined and approved by the board.   On or before February 1, 1987, and on or before February 1 in each succeeding year in which loans are outstanding, the board shall provide the Legislature with a report on its activities for the preceding calendar year. The report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:   A list of the approved projects including the municipality, name of private company or governmental unit, cost of each project, amount of private investment, projected number of new jobs, location of each project, date of submission of the application by the local sponsor, type of project and estimated completion date of each project.   A list of applications not approved.   A list of pending applications.   A list of projects where job projections are not being met or the project is not being completed and the penalty being applied or the reason a penalty is not being applied.   Estimates of state and local tax revenue increases caused directly by projects.   A list of projects approved or completed in years prior to the preceding year.   Guidelines issued for the Business Investment Program.   An overall statement of the progress of the program during the preceding year, along with recommendations for improvements.     The board shall accumulate from the municipalities having approved projects the following data on an annual and cumulative basis:   The number of jobs actually created by these projects.   Estimated increased tax revenue caused by the projects.
MS Code § 57-61-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-19. Certification of nondiscrimination as condition to loan

 No loan shall be made to a municipality under this chapter unless the municipality certifies to the department, in a form satisfactory to the department, that it shall not discriminate against any employee or against any applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex or age.
MS Code § 57-61-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-21. Creation of Mississippi Business Investment Fund and Mississippi Business Investment Sinking Fund; deposits and expenditures

  There is hereby created a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Mississippi Business Investment Fund dedicated to the purpose of providing grants and/or loans to municipalities for the purpose of providing for improvements authorized by this chapter. All monies received by the board to carry out the purposes of this chapter, by legislative appropriation, issuance of bonds or otherwise, shall be deposited into the Mississippi Business Investment Fund. Expenditures authorized herein shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants drawn from the Mississippi Business Investment Fund, and the State Auditor, or his successor to such duties, shall issue warrants upon requisitions signed by the Chairman or Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Economic Development.   Any monies repaid to the state from loans funded through the Mississippi Business Investment Fund shall be deposited into the Mississippi Business Investment Sinking Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Funds required in excess of the amounts available in the Mississippi Business Investment Sinking Fund to retire bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be appropriated from the State General Fund.
MS Code § 57-61-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-27. Sale of bonds; issuance of temporary bonds; investment of bond proceeds; registration of bonds; payment of costs and expenses

  Whenever bonds are issued, they shall be sold by the seller at a competitive or negotiated sale, from time to time, in such manner and at such price as may be determined by the seller to be most advantageous.   When bonds are issued from time to time, the bonds of each issue shall constitute a separate series to be designated by the seller or may be combined for sale as one (1) series with other general obligation bonds of the State of Mississippi.   Until permanent bonds can be prepared, the seller may in its discretion issue, in lieu of permanent bonds, temporary bonds in such form and with such privileges as to registration and exchange for permanent bonds as may be determined by the seller.   Pending their application to the purposes authorized, bond proceeds held or deposited by the State Treasurer may be invested or reinvested as are other funds in the custody of the State Treasurer in the manner provided by law. All earnings received from the investment or deposit of such funds shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Business Investment Sinking Fund.   The State Treasurer shall prepare the necessary registry book to be kept in the office of the duly authorized loan and transfer agent of the state for the registration of any bonds, at the request of owners thereof, according to the terms and conditions of issue directed by the seller.   All costs and expenses in connection with the issue of and sale and registration of the bonds and notes in connection with this chapter may be paid from the proceeds of bonds and notes issued under this chapter.   The seller may provide in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds the employment of one or more persons or firms to assist in the sale of the bonds; to enter into contracts for banks or trust companies located either within or without the State of Mississippi to act as registrars, paying agents, transfer agents or otherwise, for rating of the bonds, and to purchase insurance.
MS Code § 57-61-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-31. Disposition of proceeds from bond sales and other funds

  The proceeds realized from the sale of bonds and notes under this chapter, other than refunding bonds and replacement notes, shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited into the Mississippi Business Investment Fund and specifically dedicated to the purposes enumerated in this chapter.   All nonfederal funds which may become available for the purposes of this chapter shall be deposited in the Mississippi Business Investment Fund and shall be allocated for the purposes of this chapter.   The proceeds of the sale of refunding bonds and replacement notes shall be applied solely to the payment of the principal of and the accrued interest on and premium, if any, and costs of redemption of the bonds and notes for which such obligations have been issued.
MS Code § 57-61-32 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-32. Funds to defray costs of state's share in North Mississippi fish hatchery

  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall certify to the department the amount of money necessary to defray the cost of the state's share in constructing the North Mississippi fish hatchery, which amount shall not be more than Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00); and the department shall, if funds have not otherwise been made available, provide a grant for such amount out of the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. Of the funds provided hereunder, any amounts not expended on the fish hatchery shall be remitted to the department for deposit into the Mississippi Business Investment Sinking Fund.  The private match requirements of Section 57-61-9(2)(d), Mississippi Code of 1972, shall not apply to any loan or grant made under this section.    Repealed.