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MS Code § 51-41-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 41 - Public Water Authorities|§ 51-41-29. Proceeds from issuance of bonds

  The proceeds derived from all of the bonds, other than refunding bonds, may be used only to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging and equipping the project with respect to which they were issued, as may be specified in the proceedings in which the bonds are authorized to be issued and all costs incidental thereto, including without limitation:   The costs of any land forming a part of the project and all easements that may pertain to or be associated with any project;   The costs of the labor, materials and supplies used in any construction, improvement and enlargement, including architect's and engineer's fees and the cost of preparing contract documents and advertising for bids along with all other reasonable and necessary project cost;   The purchase price of and the cost of installing equipment for the project;   Legal, fiscal, accounting and recording fees and expenses incurred in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of the bonds issued in connection with the project;   Interest, if any, on bonds for a reasonable period before, during and after the time required for completion of the project;   The amount necessary to fund a debt service reserve in an amount deemed appropriate by the water authority;   Cost associated with the obtaining of default insurance ratings and other credit enhancements of every nature; and   Other operational expenses, reserves and other accounts of every nature.     If any of the proceeds derived from the issuance of bonds remains undisbursed after completion of the project and the making of all such expenditures, the balance shall be used for the redemption of bonds of the same issue.
MS Code § 51-41-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 41 - Public Water Authorities|§ 51-41-31. Refunding bonds

  The water authority may at any time, and from time to time, issue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding the principal of and interest, if any, on any bonds of the water authority previously issued under this chapter and then outstanding, whether or not the principal and interest have matured at the time of the refunding under this chapter, and for the payment of any expenses incurred in connection with the refunding and any premium necessary to be paid in order to redeem or retire the bonds to be refunded.   The proceeds derived from the sale of any refunding bonds shall be used only for the purposes for which the refunding bonds were authorized to be issued.   Any such refunding may be effected either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof by immediate application or by escrow deposit, with the right to invest monies in the escrow deposit until needed for the redemption or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds or interest coupons to be refunded thereby. However, the holders of any bonds so to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange before the date on which they may be paid or redeemed by the water authority under their respective provisions.   Any refunding bonds of the water authority shall be payable solely from the revenues out of which the bonds to be refunded were payable or from those other sources or other revenues that might be identified in the indenture.   All provisions of this chapter pertaining to bonds of the water authority that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall, to the extent applicable, also apply to refunding bonds issued by the water authority.
MS Code § 51-41-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control|Chapter 41 - Public Water Authorities|§ 51-41-33. Act is full authority

 This chapter shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the creation of water authorities and the issuance of bonds as set forth in this chapter. No proceedings shall be required for the creation of water authorities or the issuance of bonds other than those provided for and required in this chapter. The board of directors of a water authority shall have all the powers necessary in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 53-5-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-1. Natural resources commission to assume duties and responsibilities of geological, economic and topographical survey board

  The Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources shall be the geological, economic and topographical survey board and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the geological, economic and topographical survey board through the bureau of geology and energy resources of the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources, insofar as practicable under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 49, Mississippi Code of 1972.   The words "Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey Board" wherever they may appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, shall be construed to mean the Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources.
MS Code § 53-5-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-7. Objects of survey

 The object of the survey shall be:   An examination of the mineral natural resources of the State, viz: the metalliferous deposits, petroleum, natural gas, as well as building stones, clays, coals, cements, waters, and all other mineral substances of value.   The investigation, mapping, and compilation of reports upon the water supplies, water power of the State, gauging the streams, etc., with reference to their application to irrigation, protection from overflow and other purposes.   Studies and reports on constructional materials and their values.   The preparation and completion of special geologic, topographic, and economic maps to illustrate the resources of the State.   The preparation of special reports with necessary illustrations and maps which shall embrace both a general and detailed description of the geological and natural resources of the state. Said reports are to be provided in sufficient number for distribution to the educational institutions of the State, the State Library and as demand may otherwise justify.   The consideration of such other kindred scientific, educational, and economic questions as, in the judgment of the Board, shall be deemed of value to the people of the State.
MS Code § 53-5-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-11. Reports to be published

 The regular and special reports of the survey, with proper illustrations and maps shall be printed as the board may direct, and the reports shall be distributed or sold by the board as interest of the state and of science may demand, and all money obtained by the sale of the reports shall be paid into the state geological survey publications fund.
MS Code § 53-5-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-13. Survey employees may go on lands

 For the purpose of making the survey hereinbefore provided for, it shall be lawful for the persons employed by the survey in making the same to enter upon all lands within the boundaries of this state, but this section shall not be construed as authorizing unnecessary interference with private rights.
MS Code § 53-5-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-15. Board may cooperate with United States Geological Survey

 The board of the Mississippi Geological Survey, in the conduct of its work may confer with, and when deemed advisable, may act in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey or other federal agencies in making and publishing the results of topographic, geologic and hydrographic surveys in the State of Mississippi. Such cooperative effort may be directed by either of the contracting parties at the discretion of the board.
MS Code § 53-5-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-17. Geological and mineral resource surveys; expenditures by counties and municipalities

 The boards of supervisors of the various counties of this state, the board of aldermen of any municipality, or the governing authorities of any governmental subdivision of the state are hereby authorized in their discretion to expend out of their general funds an amount up to the estimated cost of a geological and mineral resource survey of any such governmental subdivision, such survey to be performed by the Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey, the aforesaid survey to be performed for the purpose of exploring, mapping, testing and publishing reports of the mineral natural resources and geology of the aforesaid governmental subdivisions. The findings of such survey shall include a statement regarding the quantity and quality of any mineral or natural resource found, as well as advice and recommendations as to the possible utilization of any minerals or other substances found by reason of such survey and any recommendations for further study and research beyond the facilities of the Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey.
MS Code § 53-5-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-19. Governmental subdivisions may cooperate and share costs of survey

 Two or more governmental subdivisions may combine upon the agreement of the governing boards thereof and may contribute funds as agreed to among themselves to such survey as authorized by Section 53-5-17, so as to facilitate a cooperative survey of more than one governmental subdivision at the same time.
MS Code § 53-5-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-21. Payment of costs of survey

 Payments to the agency or agencies making the surveys authorized in Section 53-5-17 may be paid during the performance of the survey. However, the total of such payments shall not exceed ninety per cent (90%) of the estimated total cost until after the survey or surveys are finally completed and formally accepted by the governing board or boards having the survey made. Payments may be extended over the term of office of the governing board or boards having such surveys made.
MS Code § 53-5-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 5 - Geological and Mineral Survey|§ 53-5-23. Priorities for performance of work

 The Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey may set up a system of priorities for the performance of any of the work authorized in this chapter.
MS Code § 53-7-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-1. Citation of chapter

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Act."
MS Code § 53-7-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-3. Legislative findings and declarations

  The Legislature of the State of Mississippi finds and declares that:   Mississippi is endowed with abundant varied natural resources which serve as a source of recreation and economic benefit to our people;   The extraction of materials by surface mining is a significant economic activity and is an integral part of the growth and development of this state;   The process of surface mining necessarily involves the alteration of the face of the land;   The process of surface mining must be accomplished in a manner to reduce the undesirable effects of surface mining to a bare minimum, and to protect and preserve our land which is one of our greatest natural resources; and   The land whose face has been altered by surface mining requires reclamation to prevent permanent damage to surface water and the land so that it may be used by future generations, to protect the safety and welfare of Mississippians, and to preserve available natural resources.     The Legislature, recognizing its duty and obligation to foster the economic well-being of the state and nation, to encourage the development of its natural resources and to preserve the beauty of its lands, declares that the purpose of this chapter is to:   Provide for the regulation and control of surface mining so as to minimize its injurious effects by requiring proper reclamation of surface-mined lands;   Establish a regulatory system of permits and reclamation standards, supplemented by the knowledge, expertise and concerns of mining operators, landowners and the general public which is designed to achieve an acceptable, workable balance between the economic necessities of developing our natural resources and the public interest in protecting our birthright of natural beauty and a pristine environment; and   Establish a regulatory system of uniform standards and procedures to govern the mining and reclamation of land, accepting the proposition that varied types of mining, varied types of materials being mined and varied geographical and ecological areas of this state may require variations in methods of surface mining and reclamation, but any variation shall be designed to restore the affected area to a useful, productive and beneficial purpose.
MS Code § 53-7-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-9. Administration and enforcement of chapter

 The department is designated as the agency to administer this chapter.The commission is designated as the body to enforce this chapter, including, but not limited to, the issuance of administrative and penalty orders, promulgation of regulations regarding matters addressed in this chapter, and designation of lands unsuitable for surface mining.The Permit Board is designated as the body to issue, deny, modify, revoke, transfer, cancel, rescind, suspend and reissue permits under this chapter.
MS Code § 53-7-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-11. Rules and regulations; public hearing; notice; comments

  The commission may adopt, modify, repeal, after due notice and hearing, and where not otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, make exceptions to and grant exemptions and variances from and may enforce rules and regulations pertaining to surface mining and reclamation operations to implement the provisions of this chapter.   Adopting rules and regulations, the commission shall comply with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, and in addition, may hold a public hearing. Notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be given thirty (30) days before the scheduled date of the hearing as follows:   By mail to:   All operators known by the commission to be actively engaged in surface mining in the state;   Persons who request notification of proposed actions regarding rules and regulations and any other person the commission deems appropriate; and   The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.     By publication once weekly for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the State of Mississippi.     Any person may submit written comments or appear and offer oral comments at the public hearing. The commission shall consider all comments and relevant data presented at the hearing before final adoption of rules and regulations under this chapter. The failure of any person to submit comments within a time period as established by the commission shall not preclude action by the commission.
MS Code § 53-7-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-17. Commission to retain exclusive jurisdiction on passage of federal strip mining legislation

 Upon the passage of any federal surface mining legislation, the commission shall take steps necessary to establish the exclusive jurisdiction of the commission over the regulation of surface mining and reclamation operations in this state.
MS Code § 53-7-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-19. Powers and duties of commission

 The commission shall have the following powers and duties regarding surface mining:   To develop a statewide, comprehensive policy for the regulation of surface mining and reclamation consistent with this chapter;   To hold public and formal hearings, to issue notices of hearing, to administer oaths or affirmations, to issue subpoenas requiring the appearance of witnesses requested by any party and compel their attendance, and to require production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records that are relevant or material to the administration of this chapter and to take testimony as deemed necessary;   To issue, modify or revoke orders requiring an operator to take any actions necessary to comply with this chapter, rules and regulations adopted under this chapter or any permit or coverage under a general permit required by this chapter;   To enter on and inspect for the purpose of assuring compliance with the terms of this chapter, in person or by an authorized agent of the department, any surface mining operation subject to this chapter;   To conduct, or cause to be conducted, encourage, request and participate in studies, surveys, investigations, research, experiments, training and demonstrations by contract, grant or otherwise; to prepare and require permittees to prepare reports; and to collect information and disseminate to the public information such as is deemed reasonable and necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter;   To apply for, receive and expend any grants, gifts, loans or other funds made available from any source for the purpose of this chapter;   To advise, consult, cooperate with, or enter into contracts or grants with federal, state and local boards and agencies having pertinent expertise for the purpose of obtaining professional and technical services necessary to carry out this chapter;   To enter into contracts with persons to reclaim land under this chapter;   To order the immediate cessation of any ongoing surface mining operation being conducted with or without a permit or coverage under a general permit if it finds that the operation endangers the health or safety of the public or creates imminent and significant environmental harm;   To institute and maintain all court actions necessary to obtain the enforcement of any written order of the commission;   To recognize the differences in the various materials, taking into consideration the commercial value of the material and the nature and size of operation necessary to extract the deposit, in regulating surface mining operations;   To authorize the executive director to discharge or exercise any power or duty granted to the commission by this chapter; and   To perform any other duties and acts required or provided for by this chapter.
MS Code § 53-7-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-21. Surface mining permits; issuance; certificate of compliance

  Unless exempted under Section 53-7-7, no operator shall engage in surface mining without having first obtained coverage under a general permit or having obtained from the Permit Board a permit for each operation. The permit or coverage under a general permit shall authorize the operator to engage in surface mining upon the area of land described in the application for a period of either five (5) years or longer period of time as deemed appropriate by the Permit Board from the date of issuance or until reclamation of the affected area is completed and the reclamation bond is finally released, whichever comes first.   Each operator holding a permit shall annually, before the anniversary date of the permit, file with the department a certificate of compliance in which the operator, under oath, shall declare that the operator is following the approved mining and reclamation plan and is abiding by this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted under this chapter.
MS Code § 53-7-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 53 - Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals|Chapter 7 - Surface Mining and Reclamation of Land|§ 53-7-25. General permit application fees

  Each application for a surface mining permit and for coverage under a general permit shall be accompanied by an application fee in accordance with a published fee schedule adopted by the commission. The application fee shall not be less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plus Ten Dollars ($10.00) per acre included in the application. The total application fee shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The commission, in considering regulations on the fee schedule, shall recognize the difference in the various materials, taking into consideration the commercial value of the material and the nature and size of operation necessary to extract it.   All state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, and local governing bodies shall be exempt from all fees required by this chapter.   Upon submission of the certificate of compliance required under Section 53-7-21, each operator shall pay a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).