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MS Code § 55-25-6 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District|§ 55-25-6. Publication of rules and regulations; rules and regulations to have force of law upon publication; penalty for violation; recreational facilities developed and operated pursuant to this chapter constitute public highways; rules and regulations of Transportation Commission enforceable on such facilities; vehicle restrictions; municipalities required to enforce the rules and regulations of a rails-to-trails recreational district of which it is a member

  The rules and regulations adopted by the Rails-to-Trails Recreational District shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper qualified to publish legal notices in each county that is a member of the district. When rules and regulations have been adopted by the district in accordance with Section 55-25-5 and have been published as required by this section, such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of general law, and any violation of such rules and regulations shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.   Any recreational facility developed and operated pursuant to this chapter, specifically including Section 55-25-5(f), shall constitute a public highway, and all applicable rules and regulations of the Mississippi Transportation Commission and other state agencies shall be enforceable on such recreational facilities. However, no motor vehicle may be operated or used on such recreational facility except law enforcement vehicles, emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles or other vehicles authorized by the district.   Any municipality, which is a member of a Rails-To-Trails Recreational District, shall enforce the rules and regulations of the district in that part lying within the municipality and may authorize its municipal law enforcement personnel to assist the district in the enforcement of the district rules and regulations in any area of the district lying no more than five (5) miles outside the corporate limits of the municipality.
MS Code § 55-25-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District|§ 55-25-7. Levy of tax by county or municipality for support and maintenance of district

 The board of supervisors of any county or the governing authorities of any municipality which become a part of a district may levy a tax upon all taxable property in the county or municipality for the support and maintenance of the district in an amount not to exceed one-fourth (1/4) mill. Any county or municipality which desires to remain a part of such district shall levy each year beginning the second year after joining the district a tax for the support and maintenance of the district of not less than one-fourth (1/4) mill or such county or municipality will not remain a part of the district. Should any county or municipality desire to appropriate an equivalent sum from the general fund, or other available funds, the levying of the tax provided herein shall not be mandatory.   Should the board of directors of any such district determine that a tax levy of less than one-fourth (1/4) mill on the property of the counties and municipalities comprising the district would be sufficient to maintain and operate the district for the forthcoming fiscal year, such determination shall, by resolution, be spread upon the minutes of the board and shall recite the amount of tax levy which will suffice. A certified copy of such resolution shall be delivered to the clerks for the board of supervisors of the counties and municipal authorities affected thereby; and, thereafter, the board of supervisors and the governing authorities may for the forthcoming year levy a tax of no less than that declared to be sufficient in such resolution without losing their qualifications as members of the district.   Any tax levy made under the provisions of this section shall be used exclusively for the support and maintenance of the district and shall be made by the board of supervisors and municipal governing authorities at the time and in the manner that other tax levies are made. The revenues provided for in this chapter shall not, under any circumstances, be commingled with other funds of counties or municipalities.
MS Code § 55-25-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District|§ 55-25-9. Payment of tax proceeds to depository of district; advance of county or municipal funds to district

 The board of supervisors of each county and the governing authorities of each municipality becoming a member of a district shall annually, on or before March 15 of each year beginning with the calendar year in which the district is created, pay or cause to be paid to the depository of the district the total avails from the taxes levied pursuant to Section 55-25-7 for the purpose of supporting the district. Such payment shall be made and continued as long as the district remains in existence, there is need therefor, and the county and municipality remain a part thereof.   Any municipality or county participating in a district may advance funds to the district to pay the preliminary expenses of the district, including reports, organization and administration expenses, on such terms of repayment as the governing body of the county or municipality shall determine.
MS Code § 55-25-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District|§ 55-25-11. Acceptance of grants, loans, etc., by board

 The board of directors of a district is hereby authorized and empowered to accept grants, loans, gifts, bequests or funding from any source, public or private, that the granting agency has authority to provide; but in no circumstances shall the acceptance of any such funding obligate any district to repay a sum in excess of the avails of the tax levies authorized by this chapter.
MS Code § 55-25-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District|§ 55-25-13. Deposit of district funds in depository

 All funds of a district shall be deposited by the board of directors in a bank or banks located within the counties or municipalities creating the district and qualified as a county or state depository.
MS Code § 55-25-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District|§ 55-25-15. Addition of adjacent counties and municipalities to district

 After any district has been formed, any other county located immediately adjacent to a district, and any municipality therein, may join a district by the same procedure as if it were initiating the district, including the appointment of an additional member to the existing board of directors.
MS Code § 57-3-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-1. Statement of legislative policy

 It is hereby declared that the state public welfare demands, and the state public policy requires:   That a balanced economic development of this state is essential.   That the present and prospective health, safety, morals, pursuit of happiness, right of gainful employment and the general welfare of the citizens demand as a public purpose, the development within Mississippi of commercial, industrial, agricultural and manufacturing enterprises, herein called "enterprises" by the several counties, supervisors districts and municipalities, all herein called "municipalities."   That the means and measures herein authorized to promote said enterprises are as a matter of public policy, for the public purposes of the several counties, supervisors districts, municipalities, and of the State of Mississippi.   That the present and prospective promotion of health, safety, morals, pursuit of happiness, right to gainful employment, and the general welfare of the state requires that herein and hereby authorized, and to that end the provisions hereof will help afford ready and attractive markets for farm and garden products, for the development of natural resources, and for the conversion of raw materials of farm, mine and forest into finished products for the general welfare of each of said municipalities, and of the entire people of the state.   That the accomplishment of the things herein authorized to be done by the several municipalities will give to them local benefits peculiar to each, and will accomplish the purposes set forth in this section.
MS Code § 57-3-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-3. Legislative intent; requirement of certificate

 It is the intent of the legislature by the passage of this chapter to authorize municipalities to acquire, own and lease projects for the purpose of promoting industry and trade by inducing manufacturing, and industrial enterprises to locate in this state, promoting the use of agricultural products and natural resources of this state, and promoting a sound and proper balance in this state between agriculture, commerce and industry. It is intended that each project be self-liquidating. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the said intent. The powers conferred upon the municipalities hereby shall be exercised only after such municipality has obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board in the manner and form as provided in Sections 57-1-19, 57-1-21, 57-1-23 and 57-1-27, with the exception that such board shall not be required to adjudicate either "that there are adequate property values and suitable financial conditions so that the total bonded indebtedness of the municipality, solely for the purposes authorized by this chapter, shall not exceed twenty per cent (20%) of the total assessed valuation of the property in the municipality," nor that the enterprise "will not become a burden upon the taxpayers of the municipality," the bonds authorized under this chapter being solely revenue bonds.
MS Code § 57-3-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-5. Definitions

 Wherever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following respective interpretations:    "Municipality" means any county, supervisors district, incorporated city, town or village in the State of Mississippi;   "Project" means land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, machinery, equipment and furnishings, and all real and personal properties deemed necessary in connection therewith, or any part or combination of parts of the foregoing, whether or not now in existence, which shall be suitable for use by any of the following or by any combination thereof:   Any industrial enterprise for the manufacturing, processing or assembling of any products of agriculture, mining or industry;   Any industrial enterprise for storing or warehousing products of agriculture, mining or industry;   Any industrial or commercial enterprise for distributing any products of agriculture, mining or industry;   Any enterprise for the purpose of research in connection with:   Any of the foregoing;   The development of new products or processes; or   The improvement of existing products or known processes;     Any industrial enterprise for national, regional or divisional offices or facilities in connection with the management, supervision or service of its manufacturing, processing, assembling, storing, warehousing, distribution or research operations, wherever located; but does not include facilities designed for the sale or distribution to the public of electricity, gas, water, telephone or other services commonly classified as public utilities;   Any enterprise allowed under Section 144(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;   Any conference center, or any final destination or resort hotel having a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) rooms, or any combination of the foregoing; or   Any theme park or movie industry production studio, or any combination thereof, which would employ a minimum of two hundred (200) net full-time employees.     "Governing body" means the board or body in which the legislative powers of the municipality are vested, and as to supervisors districts such board or body shall be the county board of supervisors, acting with the consent of the member from the district affected;   "Mortgage" means a mortgage, indenture of trust, deed of trust or any other instrument securing bonds.
MS Code § 57-3-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-7. Construction of chapter

 Neither this chapter nor anything herein contained shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which a municipality might otherwise have under laws of this state nor to limit or change the provisions of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, but shall be construed as cumulative; nor shall the bonds issued hereunder be affected by or counted in connection with any statutory limitation upon the amount of bonds which otherwise may be issued by such municipality. The bonds herein authorized may be issued in addition to any bonds issued under Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, and without regard to the amount of any other bonds issued or outstanding.
MS Code § 57-3-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-11. Requirement of bond issue election

 Before issuing any bonds hereunder the governing body, as hereinbefore defined, of any municipality, as hereinbefore defined, shall adopt a resolution declaring its intention so to do stating the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, and the date upon which the governing body proposes to direct the issuance of such bonds. Such resolution shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper published in the county in which such municipality is located. The first publication of such resolution shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date fixed in such resolution for the issuance of the bonds and the last publication shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date. If no newspaper be published in such county, then such notice shall be given by publishing the resolution for the required time in some newspaper having a general circulation in such county, and, in addition, by posting a copy of such resolution for at least twenty-one (21) days next preceding the date fixed therein at three (3) public places in such county. If twenty per centum (20%) of the qualified electors of the municipality shall file a written protest against the issuance of such bonds on or before the date specified in such resolution, then an election on the question of the issuance of such bonds shall be called and held as herein provided. If no such protest be filed, then such bonds may be issued without an election on the question of the issuance thereof, at any time within a period of two (2) years after the date specified in the above-mentioned resolution. However, the governing body of such municipality, in its discretion, may nevertheless call an election on such question, in which event it shall not be necessary to publish the resolution declaring its intention to issue bonds as herein provided.
MS Code § 57-3-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-13. Notice of election

 Where an election is to be called as provided in Section 57-3-11, notice of such election shall be signed by the clerk of the governing body of any municipality, and shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks, in at least one (1) newspaper published in such county. The first publication of such notice shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date fixed for such election and the last publication shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date. If no newspaper is published in such county, then such notice shall be given by publishing the same for the required time in some newspaper having a general circulation in such county, and, in addition, by posting a copy of such notice for at least twenty-one (21) days next preceding such election at three (3) public places in such county.
MS Code § 57-3-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-15. Conduct of election; form of ballot

 The election provided for in Section 57-3-11 shall be held, as far as is practicable, in the same manner as other elections are held in municipalities. At such election, all qualified electors of such municipality may vote, and the ballots used at such election shall have printed thereon a brief statement of the amount and purpose of the proposed bond issue and the words "FOR THE BOND ISSUE" and "AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE," and the voter shall vote by placing a cross (x) or check mark (Π) opposite his choice on the proposition.
MS Code § 57-3-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-17. Determination of results of election; time period for issuance of bonds

 When the results of the election on the question of the issuance of such bonds as hereinabove provided for shall have been canvassed by the election commissioners of such municipality and certified by them to the governing body of such municipality, it shall be the duty of such governing body to determine and adjudicate whether or not a majority of the qualified electors who voted thereon in such election voted in favor of the issuance of such bonds, and unless a majority of the qualified electors who voted thereon in such election shall have voted in favor of the issuance of such bonds, then such bonds shall not be issued. Should a majority of the qualified electors who vote thereon in such election vote in favor of the issuance of such bonds, then the governing body of the municipality may issue such bonds, either in whole or in part, within two (2) years from the date of such election, or within two (2) years after the final favorable termination of any litigation affecting the issuance of such bonds, as such governing body shall deem best.
MS Code § 57-3-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-23. Requirements respecting lease of projects

 Prior to the leasing of any project, the governing body must determine and find the following: the amount necessary in each year to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds proposed to be issued to finance such project; the amount necessary to be paid each year into any reserve funds, which amounts may include deposits in escrow or reserve amounts as advance sums for the payment of insurance, which the governing body may deem it advisable to establish in connection with the retirement of the proposed bonds and the maintenance of the project; and, unless the terms under which the project is to be leased provide that the lessee shall maintain the project and carry all proper insurance with respect thereto, the estimated cost of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured. The determinations and findings of the governing body required to be made in the preceding sentence shall be set forth in the proceedings under which the proposed bonds are to be issued; and prior to the issuance of such bonds, the municipality shall lease the project to a lessee under an agreement conditioned upon completion of the project and providing for payment to the municipality of such rentals as, upon the basis of such determinations and findings, will be sufficient (a) to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued to finance the project, (b) to build up and maintain any reserve deemed by the governing body to be advisable in connection therewith, and (c) unless the agreement of lease obligated the lessee to pay for the maintenance and insurance of the project, to pay the cost of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured. Such lease shall be made upon such other terms and conditions and for the time which may be determined by the municipality and may contain provisions authorizing the purchase of the entire project or any portion thereof by the industry or its assignee after all bonds (if any) issued thereunder have been paid in full, for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the municipality may determine.
MS Code § 57-3-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 3 - Agriculture and Industry Program|§ 57-3-25. Refunding bonds

 Any bonds issued hereunder and at any time outstanding may at any time and from time to time be refunded by a municipality by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amount as the governing body may deem necessary but not exceeding an amount sufficient to refund the principal of the bonds so to be refunded, together with any unpaid interest thereon and any premiums and commissions necessary to be paid in connection therewith. Any such refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded shall have been matured or shall thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof for the payment of the bonds to be refunded thereby, or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded thereby, provided that the holders of any bonds so to be refunded shall not be compelled without their consent to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange prior to the date on which they are payable or, if they are called for redemption, prior to the date on which they are by their terms subject to redemption. Any refunding bonds issued under the authority of this section shall be payable solely from the revenues out of which the bonds to be refunded hereby were payable, and shall be subject to the provisions contained in Section 57-3-11, and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of Section 57-3-21.