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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 1 - ZONING, PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-1-75) › LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE HOW PRIVATE EMPLOYER PAYS ITS EMPLOYEES (§§ 17-1-51 — 17-1-55) › Section 17-1-53 - Relation to Sections 17-21-1, 17-21-5 and 17-21-7

The provisions of Sections
17-1-51
through
17-1-55
shall not impede or supersede a municipality's authority granted under Sections
17-21-1
,
17-21-5
and
17-21-7
.
Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 445, HB 141, 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 1 - ZONING, PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-1-75) › LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE HOW PRIVATE EMPLOYER PAYS ITS EMPLOYEES (§§ 17-1-51 — 17-1-55) › Section 17-1-55 - Construction of Sections 17-1-51 through 17-1-55

Sections
17-1-51
through
17-1-55
shall not be construed to limit the authority of counties and municipalities to grant tax exemptions authorized by state law.
Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 445, HB 141, 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 1 - ZONING, PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-1-75) › LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE CERTAIN AUXILIARY CONTAINERS (§§ 17-1-71 — 17-1-75) › Section 17-1-71 - Definitions

As used in Sections
17-1-71
through
17-1-75
:
(a)
"Auxiliary container" means a bag, cup, bottle or other packaging, whether reusable or single-use, that meets both of the following requirements:
(i)
Is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated or multilayer substrates; and
(ii)
Is designed for transporting, consuming or protecting merchandise, food or beverages from or at a food service, including manufacturing, distribution or further processing, retail facility.
(b)
"Local unit of government" means a county, municipality, local taxing entity or any local political subdivision thereof.
Added by Laws, 2018, ch. 388, SB 2570,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 1 - ZONING, PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-1-75) › LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE CERTAIN AUXILIARY CONTAINERS (§§ 17-1-71 — 17-1-75) › Section 17-1-73 - Limitations on authority of local governments to regulate the use, disposition or sale of, or prohibit, restrict, or impose fee, charge or tax on certain auxiliary containers

Subject to Section
17-1-75
, a local unit of government shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance that does any of the following:
(a)
Regulates the use, disposition or sale of auxiliary containers.
(b)
Prohibits or restricts auxiliary containers.
(c)
Imposes a fee, charge or tax on auxiliary containers, or additional sales tax to consumers.
Added by Laws, 2018, ch. 388, SB 2570,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 1 - ZONING, PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-1-75) › LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE CERTAIN AUXILIARY CONTAINERS (§§ 17-1-71 — 17-1-75) › Section 17-1-75 - Construction of Section 17-1-73

(1)
Section
17-1-73
shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict any of the following:
(a)
A curbside recycling program.
(b)
A designated residential or commercial recycling location.
(c)
A commercial recycling program.
(2)
Section
17-1-73
does not apply to any of the following;
(a)
An ordinance that prohibits littering as described in Sections
97-15-29
,
97-15-30
and
97-15-31
.
(b)
The use of auxiliary containers on property owned by a local unit of government.
Added by Laws, 2018, ch. 388, SB 2570,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CODES (§§ 17-2-1 — 17-2-11) › Section 17-2-1 - Certain counties required to enforce wind and flood mitigation requirements of nationally recognized codes and standards; counties and municipalities within the counties may choose not to be subject to the code requirements under certain circumstances

(1)
The counties of Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Stone and Pearl River, including all municipalities therein, shall enforce, on an emergency basis, all the wind and flood mitigation requirements prescribed by the 2003 International Residential Code and the 2003 International Building Code, as supplemented.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, emergency wind and flood building requirements imposed in this section shall remain in force until the county board of supervisors or municipal governing authorities, as the case may be, adopts as minimum mandatory codes the latest editions of the codes described in subsection (3) (a) of this section. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, the wind and flood mitigation requirements imposed by this section shall be enforced by the county board of supervisors or municipal governing authorities, as the case may be.
(3)
(a)
A county board of supervisors or municipal governing authorities, as the case may be, described in subsection (1) of this section shall adopt as minimum codes the latest editions of the following:
(i)
International Building Code and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within these counties. The appendices of that code may be adopted as needed, but the specific appendix or appendices must be referenced by name or letter designation at the time of adoption.
(ii)
International Residential Code (IRC) and the standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within these counties. The appendices of that code may be adopted as needed, but the specific appendix or appendices must be referenced by name or letter designation at the time of adoption, with the exception of Appendix J, Existing Buildings and Structures, which is hereby adopted by this reference.
(b)
In addition to any other codes required under this section, a county board of supervisors or municipal governing authorities, as the case may be, described in subsection (1) of this section may adopt the latest editions of any of the following:
(i)
Codes established by the Mississippi Building Code Council.
(ii)
Other codes addressing matters such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and fuel gas.
(4)
The provisions of this section shall go into effect thirty (30) days from April 14, 2006. However, within sixty (60) days after the provisions of this section go into effect, the board of supervisors of a county and/or the governing authorities of any municipality within a county, upon resolution duly adopted and entered upon its minutes, may choose not to be subject to the code requirements imposed under this section.
Laws, 2006, ch. 541, § 1, eff. 4/14/2006.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CODES (§§ 17-2-1 — 17-2-11) › Section 17-2-4 - State Uniform Construction Code; exemptions

(1)
Except as provided in Section
17-2-1(1)
and subsection (3) of this section, a county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority shall adopt and amend as minimum codes one (1) of the following as the State Uniform Construction Code:
(a)
One (1) of the last three (3) adopted editions of the International Building Code (IBC) and any specific appendix or appendices as adopted and amended by the Mississippi Building Codes Council;
(b)
One (1) of the last three (3) adopted editions of the International Residential Code (IRC), and any specific appendix or appendices as adopted and amended by the Mississippi Building Codes Council, with the exception of those provisions that require the installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system or any other fire sprinkler protection system in a new or existing one- or two-family dwelling;
(c)
Other codes addressing matters such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire and fuel gas, and any specific appendix or appendices as adopted and amended by the Mississippi Building Codes Council.
(2)
In addition to the codes required under this section, subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, a county or municipality may adopt construction codes that are not less stringent than the codes adopted in subsection (1) of this section.
(3)
Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the provisions of this section go into effect, the board of supervisors of a county and/or the governing authorities of any municipality within a county, upon resolution duly adopted and entered upon its minutes, may choose not to be subject to the code requirements imposed under this section.
(4)
These provisions do not apply to those buildings exempt from enforcement in Section
17-2-7
and Section
17-2-9
.
(5)
These provisions do not apply to manufactured homes or mobile homes as defined in Section
75-49-3
.
Added by Laws, 2014, ch. 382, SB 2378, 1, eff. 8/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CODES (§§ 17-2-1 — 17-2-11) › Section 17-2-5 - Adoption of minimum codes by county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority; agreements for enforcement of codes

(1)
Any county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority that adopts building codes after July 1, 2008, shall adopt as minimum codes any codes established and promulgated by the Mississippi Building Codes Council.
(2)
Any county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority that has adopted construction codes published before January 1, 2000, shall, no later than July 1, 2010, adopt as minimum codes any codes established and promulgated by the Mississippi Building Codes Council.
(3)
Any codes adopted by a board of supervisors or municipal governing authority under this section shall be enforced by the board of supervisors or municipal governing authority, as the case may be.
(4)
Municipalities and counties may establish agreements with other governmental entities of the state or certified third-party providers to issue permits and enforce state building codes in order to provide the services required by Chapter 524, Laws of 2007. The council may assist in arranging for municipalities, counties or third-party providers the provision of services required by Chapter 524, Laws of 2007, if a written request from the governing authority of the county or municipality is submitted to the council.
Laws, 2006, ch. 541, § 3; Laws, 2007, ch. 524, § 2; Laws, 2008, ch. 412, § 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CODES (§§ 17-2-1 — 17-2-11) › Section 17-2-7 - Farm structures exempt from provisions of this chapter

(1)
For purposes of this section, "farm structure" means a structure that is constructed on a farm, other than a residence or a structure attached to it, for use on the farm, including, but not limited to, barns, sheds and poultry houses, but not public livestock areas. For purposes of this section, "farm structure" does not include a structure originally qualifying as a "farm structure" but later converted to another use.
(2)
The governing body of a county or municipality shall not enforce that portion of any building code established and/or imposed under Sections
17-2-1
through
17-2-5
that regulates the construction or improvement of a farm structure.
(3)
The provisions of this section do not apply unless, before constructing or improving a farm structure, the person owning the property on which the structure is to be constructed files an affidavit with the county or municipal official responsible for enforcing the building code stating that the structure is being constructed as a farm structure. The affidavit must include a statement of purpose or intended use of the proposed structure or addition.
(4)
This section does not affect the authority of the governing body of a county or municipality to issue building permits before an affidavit for the construction or improvement of a farm structure is filed under subsection (3) of this section.
(5)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any floodplain management ordinances or regulations necessary for eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program, and such floodplain management ordinances or regulations shall apply retroactively to any construction or improvement permit granted for any structure exempted under this section before May 22, 2012.
Laws, 2006, ch. 541, § 4; Laws, 2012, ch. 303, § 1; Laws, 2012, ch. 540, § 1, eff. 5/22/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 382, SB 2378, 2, eff. 8/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 2 - BUILDING CODES (§§ 17-2-1 — 17-2-11) › Section 17-2-11 - State, county or municipal building codes applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction may not prohibit or limit use of federally approved refrigerant

(1)
The state and any county board of supervisors or municipal governing authority may not prohibit or otherwise limit in a building code applicable to commercial or residential buildings or construction a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to and in accordance with
42 USC 7671k
.
(2)
The prohibition set out under subsection (1) of this section shall apply only to the use of such refrigerant in equipment that is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to such designation.
Added by Laws, 2023, ch. 536, SB 2339,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-1 - Counties and municipalities may advertise resources

The board of supervisors of any county in Mississippi, and the mayor and board of aldermen or board of commissioners of any municipality in the State of Mississippi, may in their discretion, set aside, appropriate and expend moneys, not to exceed one mill of their respective valuation and assessment for the purpose of advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of such municipality or county.
Codes, 1930, § 284; 1942, § 2982; Laws, 1926, ch. 267.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-3 - Advertising, kind included, excluded

Advertising pursuant to Section
17-3-1
shall include newspaper and magazine advertising and literature, publicity, expositions, public entertainment or other form of advertising or publicity, which in the judgment of such board or boards will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial and other interests of such municipality or county; however, such advertising shall not include advertisements in publications sponsored by political parties, political committees or affiliated organizations, as such terms are defined in Section
23-15-801
.
Codes, 1930, § 285; 1942, § 2983; Laws, 1926, ch. 267; Laws, 2012, ch. 457, § 1, eff. 4/23/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-5 - Boards may cooperate with statewide movement

In the expenditure of funds as provided, in section
17-3-1
, the said board or boards may cooperate with any statewide movement or any state organization in putting over a statewide campaign or program.
Codes, 1930, § 286; 1942, § 2984; Laws, 1926, ch. 267.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-7 - Municipalities and counties authorized to make appropriations in aid of fairs

All municipalities, regardless of the form of government under which they operate, or any board of supervisors, shall have the power to appropriate money, not exceeding Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00), annually, to aid in the payment of premiums and awards made and given by fairs or fair associations located, held and operated in such county. Such appropriations may be made in gross amounts, and paid upon specific awards made under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the municipal or county authorities.
Codes, 1930, § 287; 1942, § 2985; Laws, 1926, ch. 270.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-9 - Definitions for Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19

As used in Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
, unless the text otherwise requires:
(a)
"Municipality" means any county within the State of Mississippi which borders upon the Mississippi Gulf Coast and any city, town, supervisor's district, or other political entity created by the state located in whole or in part in any county bordering upon the Mississippi Gulf Coast or any combination of any of the above; any class one county having an area in excess of seven hundred twenty (720) but less than seven hundred twenty-five (725) square miles and having a total assessed valuation in excess of Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000.00), but not more than One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000.00) according to the 1963 tabulation by the state tax commission and having a population according to the 1960 federal census in excess of sixty-five thousand (65,000) but less than seventy-five thousand (75,000), and any city, town, supervisor's district, or other political entity created by the state located in whole or in part therein; and any county wherein there are located two county sites in one supervisor district, said county sites being in different judicial districts, and any city, town, supervisor's district, or other political entity created by the state located in whole or in part therein.
(b)
"Convention center" shall include but not be limited to the following described facilities or land and the improvements thereon having the common objective of promoting conventions, tourism and trade within the State of Mississippi such as a coliseum, auditorium, pavilion, galleries, hotels, motels, restaurants, clubs and other facilities of similar nature and character.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-192; Laws, 1970, ch. 464, § 1, eff. 4/6/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-13 - Powers and immunities of municipalities acting under Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19

Any municipality undertaking to avail itself of the power and authority conferred by Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
may sue and be sued; may, as hereinabove provided, defray the cost of the exercise of the power and authority conferred hereby with funds available to it as herein provided; may enter into leases or subleases for any period of time, as lessor or lessee or sublessor or sublessee of lands alone, or lands and facilities located thereon, whether the facilities are owned by the owner of the land, a lessee, sublessee or a third party and whether the municipality is a lessor, lessee or owner of the land. Any judgment, ex contractu or ex delicto, awarded against the municipality arising out of the exercise of the powers herein conferred shall be limited in levy and execution thereon to the assets held by the municipality by virtue of the power and authority of Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
.
Any municipality, as it deems proper for the efficient and effective exercise of the powers authorized under Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
, may enter into contracts for any period of time, with any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity or governmental agency, either state or federal, and may borrow money when deemed necessary and proper for the efficient and effective exercise of the powers authorized under Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
, but in so doing shall be prohibited from pledging the full faith and credit of the municipality. However, the revenues derived from the exercise of the powers authorized under Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
may be irrevocably pledged for the repayment of any money borrowed pursuant to the provisions hereof.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-194; Laws, 1970, ch. 464, § 3, eff. 4/6/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-15 - Convention center bonds; general authority

Any municipality is hereby authorized and empowered as it deems proper for the efficient and effective exercise of the powers authorized under Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
, to borrow money and to issue revenue bonds therefor solely for the purposes specified in Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
and by the procedure provided in Sections
21-27-41
,
21-27-45
,
21-27-47
,
21-27-51
and
21-27-53
, Mississippi Code of 1972, provided further that no bond issued pursuant to Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
, shall constitute an indebtedness of a municipality within the meaning of any statutory or charter restriction, limitation or provision as provided in said Sections
21-27-41
and
21-27-45
, Mississippi Code of 1972; the bonds may be issued without having been first approved by an election upon the question of the issuance thereof; the bonds shall be sold in such manner and upon such terms as the governing authorities of the municipality shall determine but in no event shall the interest cost to maturity exceed eight per centum (8%) per annum; if serial bonds, such bonds shall mature annually, and the first maturity date thereof shall not be more than five (5) years from the date of such bonds; the bonds shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal and other taxation under the laws of the State of Mississippi with respect to both the principal and interest thereon and shall possess a status identical with bonds authorized by said Sections
21-27-41
and
21-27-45
.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-195; Laws, 1970, ch. 464, § 4, eff. 4/6/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-17 - Receipt and disbursement of funds under Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19

Any 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 Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
. All federal monies accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the municipality under 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.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-196; Laws, 1970, ch. 464, § 5, eff. 4/6/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › IN GENERAL (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-19) › Section 17-3-19 - Action by municipality under Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19

Unless otherwise provided therein, any action taken by any municipality under Sections
17-3-9
through
17-3-19
shall be taken by the governing body of that municipality in the manner otherwise provided by law for an act taken by that municipality.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-197; Laws, 1970, ch. 464, § 6, eff. 4/6/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-21 - Authorization to establish

Any county or municipality or any group composed of a county or counties and a municipality or municipalities located in a county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, may by resolution spread upon the minutes of each participating governing body establish a convention bureau for the purpose of promoting the convention and tourist business in such counties or municipalities.
Laws, 1974, ch. 493, § 1, eff. 4/2/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-23 - Convention bureau boards

In the event a convention bureau or bureaus are established hereunder, there shall be a convention bureau board which shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the governing authorities of each participating county or municipality. All of the members of said boards shall serve at the discretion of their respective appointing authority. Vacancies which shall occur shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Laws, 1974, ch. 493, § 2, eff. 4/2/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-25 - Bonds of board members

Before entering on the duties of the office, each appointed member of a convention bureau board shall enter into and give bond to be approved by the Secretary of State of the State of Mississippi in an amount not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) conditioned on the satisfactory performance of his duties. Such bond shall be payable to the State of Mississippi and in the event of a breach thereof, suit may be brought by the State of Mississippi for the benefit of the affected convention bureau. The premiums on said bonds shall be paid from funds received by the board under provisions of Sections
17-3-21
through
17-3-31
.
Laws, 1974, ch. 493, § 3; Laws, 2009, ch. 467, § 3, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-27 - Board meetings and organization

When a convention bureau has been established and the members of the board have been appointed and qualified as set forth herein, they shall, not more than thirty (30) days thereafter, hold an organizational meeting after giving not less than ten (10) days' notice of the time and place of such meeting by registered mail, postage prepaid, directed to each appointed member of such board at his regular address given to the Secretary of State immediately upon his qualification. Such notice shall be given by the appointing authority for the original organization of such convention bureau. Any county or municipality thereafter desiring to participate shall make appointments, and the members shall qualify in the same manner prescribed for the original board members. Upon being duly qualified, such new appointees, shall be given notice by the board as to the time, date and place of the next succeeding meeting, including a copy of any bylaws, rules or regulations and a summary of the actions taken by the board. At any meeting a quorum shall consist of a majority of the board. The board shall elect a president and secretary, both of whom shall be members of said board, and shall adopt such rules and regulations as may govern the time and place for holding subsequent meetings, regular and special, and other rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of Sections
17-3-21
through
17-3-31
. The election of the president and secretary shall be made annually thereafter.
Laws, 1974, ch. 493, § 4, eff. 4/2/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-29 - Powers of convention bureaus

A convention bureau established hereunder shall have the authority to promote tourism and convention business. In this regard, the commission is empowered:
(1)
To own, lease or contract for any equipment useful and necessary in the promotion of tourism and convention business;
(2)
To receive and expend revenues from any sources;
(3)
To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets, subject to the prior approval of a majority of the appointing authority;
(4)
To purchase, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal in real or personal property or enter any interest therein wherever situated, subject to the prior approval of the appointing authorities; and
(5)
To have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to effect any and all of the purposes for which the board is organized, and further, to appoint and employ agencies acting in its behalf for any or all of the aforementioned powers and responsibilities.
Laws, 1974, ch. 493, § 5, eff. 4/2/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-31 - Special tax levy

Each participating governing body may annually levy a special tax, not to exceed one-quarter (1/4) mill ad valorem tax, upon all taxable property located within its respective jurisdiction; the avails of such special levy to be used exclusively for the operations and activities of the convention bureau established herein. Such levy shall not be reimbursable under any homestead exemption law.
Laws, 1974, ch. 493, § 6, eff. 4/2/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 3 - PROMOTION OF TRADE, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (§§ 17-3-1 — 17-3-33) › CONVENTION BUREAUS (§§ 17-3-21 — 17-3-33) › Section 17-3-33 - Certain local convention bureaus, tourism commissions and similar entities required to contract with private certified public accounting firm for annual audit

Any convention bureau, local tourism commission or similar entity established under this chapter or any other law of the State of Mississippi, including any local and private law of the State of Mississippi, which receives funds from any special tax or levy imposed for the support of such bureau, commission or similar entity, shall annually hire a private certified public accounting firm to complete an audit of the revenues and expenditures of the bureau, commission or similar entity and its compliance with state law. A copy of the annual audit shall be provided to the State Department of Audit.
Laws, 2005, ch. 339, § 2, eff. 10/1/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-3 - Counties and municipalities with military camps, etc., authorized to construct waterworks and sewage disposal systems

(1)
Counties or municipalities of such counties of the State of Mississippi having in whole or in part a national guard camp, United States army training camp, army air base or artillery range are hereby authorized and empowered, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of their governing bodies, (a) to acquire, lease, construct, improve or extend, within and without their territorial limits, waterworks systems, sewer systems, sewage disposal systems, garbage disposal systems, rubbish disposal systems, or any one or any combination thereof; and (b) to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, pursuant to the provisions of Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
without regard to the limitations and restrictions of any other law, for the purpose of financing the acquisition, leasing, construction, improvement or extension of any one or any combination of such systems or public works, which bonds shall be payable as to both principal and interest from revenues derived from the operation of any one or any combination of such systems or public works, as the same may be added to, extended or improved. Bonds issued pursuant to Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
shall be subject to validation under the laws of this state, and nothing in the provisions of such sections shall operate to dispense with approvals respecting the authorized systems or public works by any state department or agency in accordance with law.
(2)
The provisions of subsection (1) of this section authorizing the acquisition, leasing, construction, improvement or extension of garbage disposal systems and rubbish disposal systems shall not apply in any county having a land area of more than seven hundred (700) square miles and a population of more than ten thousand two hundred (10,200) but not more than ten thousand two hundred fifty (10,250) according to the 1990 federal census.
Codes, 1942, § 2987; Laws, 1942, ch. 195; Laws, 1994, ch. 457, § 1, eff. 3/17/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-5 - Powers in regard to such systems

Counties of this state, or the municipalities of such counties, are authorized and empowered (1) to own, operate, and maintain any one or any combination of the systems or public works described in Section
17-5-3
; (2) to acquire property, real or personal, by contract, gift, grant, purchase, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain in connection with the acquisition, leasing, construction, improvement, extension, ownership, operation, maintenance, and financing of any one or any combination of such systems or public works; (3) to enter into contracts respecting the acquisition, leasing, construction, improvement, extension, ownership, operation, maintenance and financing of any one or any combination of such systems or public works; and (4) to establish, maintain, and collect rates, fees, and charges for the services, facilities, and commodities afforded by any one or any combination of such systems or public works. Such rates, fees, and charges shall be sufficient at all times to provide revenues (a) to pay the reasonable expenses of the operation and maintenance thereof; (b) for the establishment and maintenance of a bond retirement and interest payment fund sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds or other obligations payable therefrom as the same become due and payable, including reasonable reserves for the payment of such principal and interest; and (c) for the establishment and maintenance of a reasonable reserve for future additions, extensions, and improvements to such systems or any combination thereof, as the case may be.
Codes, 1942, § 2988; Laws, 1942, ch. 195.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-7 - Bonds authorized

Bonds authorized and issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, shall mature serially, not later than three years from the date thereof, at such time or times, not exceeding forty years from their respective dates, may bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding five per centum (5%) per annum, payable semi-annually, may be in such denomination, may be in such form, either coupon or registered, may be payable at such place or places, may carry such registration and conversion privileges, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, and may be declared or become due before the maturity date thereof, as may be provided by the resolution authorizing their issuance. Such bonds and any interest coupons appertaining thereto shall be executed in accordance with the resolution providing for their authorization and issuance. Bonds issued under Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
bearing the signatures of officers in office on the date of the signing thereof, as well as any interest coupons appertaining thereto, shall be valid and binding obligations, notwithstanding that before the delivery thereof any or all of the persons whose signatures or facsimile signatures appearing thereon shall have ceased to be officers of the county issuing the same. Bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
shall be negotiable for all purposes and shall possess all the qualities of a negotiable instrument. Bonds authorized and issued under the provisions of Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
shall be sold and delivered only to the lowest bidder at public sale after notice thereof has been published in accordance with a motion, order, or resolution of the county proposing their issuance and sale, which notice shall be published at least one time, not less than ten days prior to the date fixed for the holding of such public sale, in a daily newspaper published and circulating in the State of Mississippi. Any such bonds may be sold to the United States of America at private sale in furtherance of any loan or grant contract which may be entered into by and between the county proposing to issue such bonds and the United States. The said bonds shall not be sold for less than their par value plus accrued interest.
Codes, 1942, § 2989; Laws, 1942, ch. 195.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-9 - Rights of bondholders

Any holder or holders of bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus, suit, action, or other proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce his or their rights against the county issuing such bonds, and in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any such bonds, to the appointment of a receiver or trustee who shall have the power to enter upon and take possession of the system, or systems, the revenues of which are pledged to the payment of such bonds, and to operate and maintain the same, to prescribe and collect rates, fees, or charges in connection with such operation and maintenance, to apply all revenues thereof and to do all things as and in the same manner as the county itself might do. No such receiver or trustee shall have the right to sell any such system or systems or any substantial portion thereof.
Codes, 1942, § 2990; Laws, 1942, ch. 195.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-11 - Sections 17-5-3 through 17-5-11 supplemental

The powers conferred by Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
shall be in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations hereof shall not affect, the powers conferred by any other law; and the powers conferred by Sections
17-5-3
through
17-5-11
are not in substitution for the powers conferred by any other law.
Codes, 1942, § 2991; Laws, 1942, ch. 195.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-13 - Power of county or municipality to apply for, receive and expend funds from federal government for railroad crossing improvements

The board of supervisors of any county and the governing authority of any municipality shall have the power and authority to apply for, receive and expend grants, loans or other funds from the federal government or any department or agency thereof for use in connection with the relocation or grade separation of railroad lines to eliminate grade level railroad crossings.
Laws, 1979, ch. 494, § 1, eff. 7/1/1979.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 5 - JAILS, WATERWORKS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 17-5-1 — 17-5-15) › Section 17-5-15 - Power of county or municipality to lend or lease equipment

The governing authorities of any county and the governing authorities of any municipality, are each authorized, in their discretion, upon order duly adopted and entered upon their official minutes, to lend to or to enter into leases with other counties or municipalities for the use of county-owned or municipally owned equipment and operators of such equipment. Such equipment and operators may be lent or leased for such amount and in accordance with such terms and conditions as the governing authorities may prescribe; however, such equipment and operators may be used only in the performance of public projects of a county or municipality. The lending or lease agreements also may include an equipment operator's fee equal to the average hourly salary that is paid to all operators of such county-owned or municipally owned equipment by the county or municipality that lends or leases the equipment. Proceeds from the lending or leasing of such equipment shall be deposited into the road and bridge fund of the county or the municipal general fund, as the case may be.
Laws, 1997, ch. 331, § 1, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 7 - REMOVAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EMERGENCIES (§§ 17-7-1 — 17-7-5) › Section 17-7-1 - Removal of sites of government in emergency resulting from natural disaster, enemy attacks, etc

(1)
Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from a natural disaster, the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of municipal and county governments or any subdivisions thereof at the regular or usual place or places thereof, the governing body of each political subdivision of this state may meet at any place within or without the territorial limits of such political subdivision on the call of the presiding officer or any two (2) members of such governing body, and shall proceed to establish and designate by ordinance, resolution or other manner, alternate or substitute sites or places as the emergency temporary location, or locations, of government where all, or any part, of the public business may be transacted and conducted during the emergency situation. Such sites or places may be within or without the territorial limits of such political subdivision and may be within or without this state.
(2)
For the purposes of this chapter, "natural disaster" means a natural disaster as declared by the Governor.
Codes, 1942, § 2874-01; Laws, 1960, ch. 187, § 1; Laws, 2005, 5th Ex Sess, ch. 4, § 1, eff. 8/29/2005.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 7 - REMOVAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EMERGENCIES (§§ 17-7-1 — 17-7-5) › Section 17-7-3 - Exercise of governmental powers at temporary location

During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location, or locations, the governing body and other officers of municipal and county governments of this state shall have and possess and shall exercise, at such location, or locations, all of the executive, legislative and judicial powers and functions conferred upon such body and officers by or under the laws of this state. Such powers and functions may be exercised in the light of the exigencies of the emergency situation without regard to or compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law and pertaining thereto, and all acts of such body and officers shall be as valid and binding as if performed within the territorial limits of their political subdivision.
Codes, 1942, § 2874-02; Laws, 1960, ch. 187, § 2, eff. 5/11/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 7 - REMOVAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EMERGENCIES (§§ 17-7-1 — 17-7-5) › Section 17-7-5 - Provisions effective notwithstanding conflict with other laws

The provisions of this chapter shall be effective in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding any statutory charter or ordinance provision to the contrary or in conflict herewith.
Codes, 1942, § 2874-03; Laws, 1960, ch. 187, § 3, eff. 5/11/1960.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 17 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROVISIONS COMMON TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 17-1-1 — 17-29-9) › Chapter 9 - LEASE OF MINERAL LANDS OTHER THAN SIXTEENTH SECTION OR "IN LIEU" LANDS (§§ 17-9-1 — 17-9-9) › Section 17-9-1 - Powers of governing authorities of counties and municipalities

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the boards of supervisors of each county and the mayors and boards of aldermen, or mayors and councilmen, as the case may be, of each municipal corporation are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to lease in the name of the county or municipal corporation any or all lands or minerals owned by the county or by the municipality for oil, gas and mineral exploration and development, upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the boards of supervisors or the mayors and the boards of aldermen or the mayors and councilmen, in their discretion, shall deem proper and advisable.
Codes, 1942, § 2892-01; Laws, 1946, ch. 185, § 1.