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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-17 - Promotion and coordination of educational programs

The board shall promote and coordinate educational programs which provide information on the nature of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste, the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of these wastes, the activities of the board, the council and the committee, the activities of the federal Department of Energy and other federal agencies related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 9, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-19 - Review of applications for funds for program related to nuclear waste storage or disposal; disposition

The board, in consultation with the council and the committee, shall review any application to the federal department of energy, other federal agency, or contractor thereof, by a state agency, including the state institutions of higher learning, a local unit of government, or a regional planning and development district for funds for any program related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste. If the board finds that the application is not consistent with the state's nuclear waste policy or that the application is not in the best interests of the state, the board, in accordance with the council and the committee, shall forward its findings to the governor, the legislative committees on conservation and water resources in the house of representatives and on public health and welfare in the senate, and the federal agency to which the application for funds is being made. If the board finds that the application of a state agency is not consistent with the state's nuclear waste policy or that the application of a state agency is not in the best interests of the state, the findings forwarded to the governor shall include a recommendation that the governor take action necessary to safeguard the interests of the state by stipulating certain conditions for the acceptance of the funds.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 10, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-21 - Monitoring of federal activities related to nuclear waste storage or disposal

The board, through the council and the committee, shall monitor activity by Congress and the federal government related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste. The board, upon recommendation of the council, may advise the congressional delegation from this state of action which is necessary to protect the interests of the state.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 11, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-23 - Protection of state's interest in nuclear waste storage or disposal matters through judicial proceedings

In appropriate cases, the board upon recommendation of the council shall request the state Attorney General to institute or intervene in judicial proceedings to protect the state's interests and present the state's point of view on matters related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 12, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-27 - Requirement of written agreement between state and federal department of energy prior to initiation of nuclear waste site characterization activities; briefing by federal officials; report by state officials

Prior to the initiation of nuclear waste site characterization activities, the board shall require that a written agreement between the federal department of energy and the state shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of Sections
57-49-29
through
57-49-33
.
At the completion of site characterization, including area characterization, and prior to the initiation of any subsequent phase of investigation, the federal department of energy shall prepare and administer an oral briefing for the board, the council, the committee, interested members of the state legislature and the governor's office, collectively, in which a synopsis of the previously completed study phase is detailed. The briefing shall include, at a minimum, the significant findings of the study, including those findings which could possibly compromise the site(s) from being developed into a repository for the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste. Any noted deficiencies in the data base, interpretation thereof, conclusions thereto or recommendations therefrom, cited in writing by the technical community of the state or recorded in public hearings in the state, shall be addressed in the briefing. The methods by which those deficiencies were resolved or are to be addressed shall be identified by the department of energy during the briefing. The council and the committee shall determine the adequacy of resolution of the noted deficiencies and shall prepare a written report of their findings to the board. If the findings of the council and the committee and the recommendation of the board indicate inadequate identification of deficiencies and/or inadequate resolution of same, the board may recommend a conflict resolution procedure outlined in the agreement be initiated.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 14; Laws, 1983, ch. 505, § 3, eff. 4/12/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-29 - Negotiation with federal Department of Energy of agreements related to nuclear waste storage characterizations; hearings and approval of agreements

(1)
The board shall serve as the agency in this state to negotiate written nuclear waste site characterization agreements and modifications and/or technical revisions to these agreements, with the federal Department of Energy on any matter related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
(2)
The board shall serve as the agency in this state to negotiate such written agreements and modifications and/or technical revisions to these agreements, with any federal agency other than the federal Department of Energy on any matter related to the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
(3)
The board shall consult with the council and the committee during the negotiation of any agreement or modification and/or technical revisions to an agreement executed under subsection (1) or (2) of this section. The council and the committee shall prepare such written comments on any agreement or draft agreement being negotiated by the board as is appropriate and needed.
(4)
The board in concert with the council shall hold at least one (1) public hearing within the county or counties wherein the site is located on any proposed agreement or modification and/or technical revision to an agreement negotiated under subsection (1) or (2) of this section. The board shall issue thirty (30) days' notice of the day and location of hearings conducted under this subsection. The board shall prepare a written summary of testimony presented at hearings conducted under this subsection and shall consider the need for modifications or technical revisions to the negotiated agreement as a result of the hearing(s).
(5)
No agreement or modification and/or technical revision to an agreement negotiated under subsection (1) or (2) may take effect unless it is approved by a majority of the members of the board.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 15, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-33 - Agreements and summaries of local hearings to be submitted to Governor

The board shall submit any written agreement or modification or technical revision to an agreement negotiated under Section
57-49-29
, and approved by the board and approved by the federal Department of Energy or other federal agency, to the governor, through the council. The board shall submit with the agreement, modification or technical revision a written summary of the hearings held under Section
57-49-29
.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 17, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-35 - Review of adequacy of federal Department of Energy site selection and plan; recommendations by board; decision by governor

(1)
If the federal Department of Energy selects a site in the state for construction of a repository for the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste, the board shall review the adequacy of the selected site and of the site plan prepared by the federal Department of Energy pursuant to Section
57-49-31(2)(k)
. The review shall include a full scientific review of the adequacy of the selected site and the site plan. The board shall solicit written comments on the selected site and the site plan from the council and the committee. The board may utilize recognized experts in conducting its scientific review. The board shall conduct at least one (1) public hearing in the affected county on the site plan and shall make available to the public arguments and evidence for and against the site plan. The board shall provide ten (10) days' notice of the date and location(s) of the public hearing(s). The board shall solicit comments from appropriate state agencies, local units of government, and interested citizen groups on the adequacy of the selected site and the site plan. The board shall make these comments available to the public.
(2)
After completing this review, the board shall submit a recommendation, complete with supporting reasons for the recommendation, to the speaker of the house of representatives, the lieutenant governor and the Governor on the issue of whether the state should accept the site and site plan selected by the federal Department of Energy. The Governor and/or members of the Legislature, after review of the recommendation and findings of the board, may confer with the board, council, committee, representatives of state agencies, institutions of higher learning and/or representatives of the affected county or locality. The Governor shall thereafter determine the advisability of such facility at the proposed site. If the Governor's decision, after such consultations, is not favorable to the establishment of the nuclear waste disposal site, he shall notify the Legislature of that decision and either the Governor or the Legislature shall prepare and transmit to the speaker of the United States House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the United States Senate a notice of disapproval of the site recommendation. The notice of disapproval shall contain a statement of those reasons for objection to the site recommendation. All such disposal or storage shall be made in strict adherence to guidelines established by the federal government, the division of radiological health of the state Board of Health, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the provisions of this section.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 18; Laws, 1983, ch. 505, § 5, eff. 4/12/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-37 - Implementation of agreements, modifications and technical revisions

The board, in consultation with the committee and council, shall implement all agreements, modifications and technical revisions approved pursuant to this chapter. In doing so, the board may solicit the views of appropriate state agencies, local units of government, and interested citizen groups.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 19, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-39 - Funding of expenses

The board shall attempt to finance all of its expenses from monies received from the federal Department of Energy and other federal agencies and from gifts and grants received from other persons. Expenses of the council and committee members to attend meetings shall be reimbursed by the board from these funds at the rates set forth in Sections
57-49-7
and
57-49-11
.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 20, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-41 - Assistance from other state agencies

The board shall rely on the expertise of staff in other state agencies to assist the board in its duties whenever possible and these other state agencies shall assist the board as much as possible in fulfilling its duties.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 21, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 49 - NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (§§ 57-49-1 — 57-49-43) › Section 57-49-43 - Construction of chapter

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted by the federal government or the federal Department of Energy as an expression by the people of this state to accept the establishment of a site for the long-term or temporary storage and/or permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste or transuranic waste.
Laws, 1982, ch. 474, § 22, eff. 4/21/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 51 - ENTERPRISE ZONES [Repealed] (§ 57-51-1) › Section 57-51-1 - through 57-51-15 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 524, § 32, eff. 7/1/1989.
§§ 57-51-1 and 57-51-3. [Laws, 1983, ch. 491, §§ 1, 2] § 57-51-5. [Laws, 1983, ch. 491, § 3; 1988, ch. 494, § 1; 1988, ch. 518, § 64] § 57-51-7. [Laws, 1983, ch. 491, § 4; 1989, ch. 544, § 42] §§ 57-51-9 through 57-51-13. [Laws, 1983, ch. 491, §§ 5-7] § 57-51-15. [Laws, 1983, ch. 491, § 8; 1988, ch. 494, § 2]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 53 - CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM [Repealed] (§ 57-53-1) › Section 57-53-1 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 524, § 33, eff. 7/1/1989.
Laws, 1986, ch. 410, § 1; 1988, ch. 518, § 65.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 54 - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE [Repealed] (§ 57-54-1) › Section 57-54-1 - through 57-54-11 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 524, § 34, eff. 7/1/1989.
§§ 57-54-1 and 57-54-3. [Laws, 1984, ch. 381, §§ 1, 2] § 57-54-5. [Laws, 1984, ch. 381, § 3; 1985, ch. 457; 1986, ch. 376; 1988, ch. 518, § 66] § 57-54-7. [Laws, 1984, ch. 381, § 4] § 57-54-9. [Laws, 1984, ch. 381, § 5; 1987, ch. 411, § 2] § 57-54-11. [Laws, 1984, ch. 381, § 8]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-1 - Short title

This chapter may be cited as the "Universities Research Institutes Act of 1983."
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, § 1, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-3 - Legislative findings and declarations

The Legislature hereby finds and declares:
(a)
That the economic and social progress of Mississippi depends in large measure upon the development, conservation and wise use of the natural resources of the state and orderly modernization of the laws of the state;
(b)
That organized research and planning in various institutions of higher learning of the state can make significant contributions to the progress of the state;
(c)
That the promotion of scientific and legal research, planning and development and the coordination of effort and dissemination of results among researchers and users is essential for efficient utilization of resources and orderly progress;
(d)
That this chapter is intended to promote, and implement specific research efforts at various universities and coordinate their efforts with related research and development work conducted by other governmental and private entities.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, § 2, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-5 - Mississippi Law Research Institute established; functions, powers and duties

(1)
In order to promote the orderly modernization and simplification of the law of the state and more complete utilization of the law resources of this state, the Mississippi Law Research Institute, hereafter referred to as MLRI, is hereby established as an official advisory law revision, research and reform agency of the State of Mississippi under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning as an academic department of the University of Mississippi Law Center.
(2)
The general purpose of the MLRI shall be to promote and encourage the clarification and simplification of the law of Mississippi, to improve the administration of justice, and to carry on scholarly legal research in anticipation of legal requirements for the efficient utilization and conservation of the natural resources of the state and the promotion of social, agricultural, industrial and commercial development. To that end it shall be the duty of said institute (a) to consider needed improvements in both substantive and adjective law and to make recommendations concerning same to the Legislature; (b) to examine and study the law of Mississippi and Mississippi jurisprudence with the object of discovering defects and inequities and of recommending needed reforms; (c) to receive and consider suggestions from judges, justices, public officials, lawyers and the public generally as to defects and anachronisms in the law; (d) to recommend from time to time such changes in the law as it deems necessary to reform or eliminate antiquated and inequitable rules of law and to bring the law of the state, both civil and criminal, into harmony with modern conditions; (e) to perform research and prepare reports on matters of law in support of the Legislature; (f) to advise and assist local governments, state agencies and associations by performing law research and preparation of related material, such as statutes and ordinances, reports, manuals, handbooks, codes, and conducting courses of instruction for the more efficient application of law and utilization of governmental resources; and (g) to prepare and publish texts and other scholarly works on law and procedure to aid in the administration of government within the state. In addition, the MLRI in cooperation with the Legislature and its staff shall devise and carry out a plan for continuous and comprehensive improvement in the utility and quality of the Mississippi Code. The MLRI shall coordinate its efforts with the work of the American Law Institute, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, the law and government institutes of the several states, and other such organizations in aid of the mission of said institute.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 3, 4, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-7 - Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute established; functions, powers and duties

(1)
The board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning is hereby authorized and directed to establish a Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, hereinafter referred to as the WRRI, at Mississippi State University under the direct supervision of the president of the university or a vice-president to be designated by the president.
(2)
It shall be the function and duty of the WRRI to:
(a)
Assist state agencies in the development and maintenance of a state water management plan;
(b)
Consult with state and local governmental agencies, water management districts, water user associations, the legislature of the State of Mississippi, and other potential users in identifying and establishing research, planning, policy, and management priorities regarding water problems.
(c)
Negotiate and administer contracts with local, regional, state and federal agencies and other universities of the state for mitigation of priority water and related problems;
(d)
Report to the appropriate state agencies each year on the progress and findings of research projects;
(e)
Disseminate new information and facilitate transfer and application of new technologies as they are developed;
(f)
Provide for liaison between Mississippi and funding agencies as an advocate for Mississippi water research, planning, policy, and management needs; and
(g)
Facilitate and stimulate planning and management that:
(i)
Deals with water policy issues facing the State of Mississippi;
(ii)
Supports state water agencies' missions with research on problems encountered and expected;
(iii)
Provides water planning and management organizations with tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of water planning and management.
(3)
The principal administrative officer of the WRRI shall be a director, who shall be appointed by the president of Mississippi State University, with the approval of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. To meet the purposes of the WRRI, the director shall develop appropriate policies and procedures (a) for identification of priority research problems; (b) for collaborating with local and state governmental agencies, water user associations, other universities, federal government agencies, and the legislature in the formulation of its research program; (c) for selection of projects to be funded; and (d) for the dissemination and transfer of information and technology produced by research.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 5-7, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-9 - Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute established; functions and duties

(1)
The Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute, hereinafter referred to as MMRI, is hereby established. The MMRI shall be under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The principal offices of the MMRI shall be located at the University of Mississippi. The MMRI shall be organized to coordinate mining and mineral research, planning and development with the appropriate disciplines in other institutions of higher learning and other state, federal and private agencies concerned with the development and conservation of the mineral resources of the state.
(2)
It shall be the function and duties of the MMRI to:
(a)
Conduct basic and applied research for the development and conservation of mineral resources, including but not limited to mining, land reclamation and disposal of waste material;
(b)
Assist and support mining and mineral related research programs at the various institutions of higher learning;
(c)
Assist and consult with state and local agencies in planning the development and conservation of mineral resources;
(d)
Maintain liaison with private industry and appropriate state and local agencies to promote industrial development and conservation of mineral resources and plan, initiate and maintain a program of cooperative training between private industry and the academic and technical institutions of the state;
(e)
Disseminate new information and facilitate transfer and application of new technologies as they are developed; and
(f)
Negotiate and administer contracts with private, local, regional, state and federal agencies.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 8, 9, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-11 - Mississippi Small Business Development Center Established; functions and duties

(1)
The Mississippi Small Business Development Center, hereinafter referred to as SBDC, is hereby established. The board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning is hereby authorized to establish the Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi under the direct supervision of the chancellor of the university and the dean of the business school.
(2)
It shall be the function and duty of the SBDC to:
(a)
Develop a system to deliver management assistance to the small business community utilizing the resources of local, state and federal government programs, various segments of the private sector, and universities and colleges throughout the state;
(b)
Make management and technical assistance available to small businesses in Mississippi by linking together the above resources;
(c)
Develop small business opportunities for new start-ups and the expansion of existing businesses;
(d)
Develop the economic area served by the SBDC by providing opportunities for increased productivity through utilization of modern technology as developed by government, the university and the private sector;
(e)
Develop a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of economic and business data;
(f)
Assist businesses in developing more efficient marketing and distribution channels, including foreign trade marketing;
(g)
Increase opportunities for socially and/or economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs to enter the mainstream of our economy through an organized outreach program; and
(h)
Increase small business viability so that the small business client "graduates" from the SBDC.
(3)
The principal officer of the SBDC shall be an executive director who shall be appointed by the chancellor of the University of Mississippi, with the approval of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 10-12, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-13 - Mississippi Polymer Institute established; functions and duties

(1)
The Mississippi Polymer Institute, hereinafter referred to as the MPI, is hereby established under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The principal offices of the MPI shall be located at the University of Southern Mississippi and shall be under the direction of the president and such other administrative authorities within the university as the board of trustees may determine.
(2)
It shall be the function of the MPI to conduct and sponsor research of interest to the polymer industries of the state, and to disseminate research results and other information of interest to appropriate individuals and research agencies for whom such knowledge will be helpful, and to the Mississippi polymer industries by conducting and sponsoring short courses, seminars and symposia. Said research shall be designed to increase the utilization of Mississippi raw materials in polymers and to support the rapidly growing polymer industry. Data from applications research will be released to appropriate Mississippi research agencies and industries for appropriate utilization. The MPI shall be organized to coordinate polymer research, planning and development with the appropriate disciplines in other institutions of higher learning and other state, federal and private agencies concerned with the development of Mississippi's polymer industry.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 13, 14, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-15 - Mississippi Energy Research Center established; functions and duties

(1)
The Mississippi Energy Research Center, hereinafter referred to as the MERC, is hereby established under the management and control of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. The MERC shall be a unit of Mississippi State University under the direct supervision of the president thereof or a vice president to be designated by the president.
(2)
It shall be the purpose of the MERC to develop, implement and coordinate energy and energy-related research programs in Mississippi. It shall be the duty of the MERC to:
(a)
Conduct basic and applied research related to energy needs within Mississippi;
(b)
Consult with state and local government agencies, utilities, industry and legislature and other potential users of research in identifying and prioritizing energy problems for research;
(c)
Negotiate and administer contracts with other universities of the state for the conduct of research projects;
(d)
Report to the Governor and to the Legislature each year on the progress and findings of research projects;
(e)
Facilitate the transfer and application of new technologies as they are developed; and
(f)
Facilitate and stimulate research that:
(i)
Deals with policy issues facing the Legislature;
(ii)
Supports state agencies' missions with research on problems encountered and expected; and
(iii)
Provides energy planning and management organizations with tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of energy planning and management.
(3)
The principal administrative officer of the MERC shall be a director, who shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning. To meet the purposes of the center, the director shall develop appropriate policies and procedures (a) for identification of priority research problems; (b) for collaborating with local and state government agencies, utilities, industry, other universities, federal government agencies and the Legislature in the formulation of its research program; (c) for selection of projects to be funded; and (d) for the transfer of technology which is produced by the research.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 15-17, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-17 - Mississippi Urban Research Center established; functions and duties

(1)
The Mississippi Urban Research Center, hereinafter referred to as the MURC, is hereby established under the management and control of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. The principal officers of the MURC shall be located at Jackson State University and shall be under the direction of the president of the university subject to the governance of the board of trustees. The president shall appoint a director of the MURC who shall recommend to the president necessary professional and administrative staff of the center, all subject to the approval of the board of trustees.
(2)
It shall be the function of the urban research center to conduct basic and applied research into urban problems and public policy and to make available the results of this research to private groups, public bodies and public officials. They may offer consultations and general advisory services concerning urban problems and their solutions. According to the policies of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and with its approval, they may conduct instructional and training programs for those who are working in or expect to make careers in urban public service. Such training programs may be conducted by Jackson State University either in its own name or by agreement and cooperation with other public and private organizations. The MURC personnel shall cooperate fully with the various departments of the state government, with the colleges and universities of the state, with the University Research Center, with the Mississippi Department of Economic Development, and with other research and development agencies in an effort to fully effectuate the purpose of this section. All state agencies and departments are hereby authorized and directed to give the MURC and its personnel their full cooperation in every possible manner.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, §§ 18, 19; Laws, 1988, ch. 518, § 67, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-19 - Provision of housing, equipment, personnel, etc.; acceptance of contributions, donations, gifts and grants

The said board of trustees shall provide for such housing, equipment, personnel, supplies and services as it shall determine to be necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the research institutions established by this chapter, having due regard for the contributory facilities and programs already existing at the various universities. In addition to appropriations made by the Mississippi legislature for the operation and support of the research institutions, the said board of trustees is authorized and empowered to receive contributions, donations, gifts and grants of money or other income and/or property, equipment, materials or manpower from persons, foundations, trust funds, corporations, organizations and other sources, to be expended by said board in carrying out the objectives of this chapter.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, § 20, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-21 - Employment and compensation of personnel

The said board of trustees may employ such full and part-time employees as is necessary to perform the duties of the institutions set forth above consistent with the availability of funds. Reasonable compensation and reimbursement of expenses may be made to such employees and others who provide professional services to the research institutions established by this chapter, including other employees of the State of Mississippi whose duties are increased by rendition of professional services to such institutions.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, § 21, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 55 - UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH INSTITUTES (§§ 57-55-1 — 57-55-23) › Section 57-55-23 - Conduct of research for governmental entities, public or private organizations, etc., on contractual basis; use of proceeds

The institutions established by this chapter may, subject to approval of the proper administrative authorities at the various universities, perform research and other services consistent with the purpose and duties of the institutes, on a contractual basis for governmental entities, public or private organizations, or any others, at a price and on a basis to be determined by such universities. The proceeds from such work shall be used, in addition to other funds provided therefor, for the operation and support of the research institutions.
Laws, 1983, ch. 512, § 22, eff. 7/1/1983.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 57 - EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-57-1 — 57-57-13) › Section 57-57-1 - Short title

This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Export Trade Development Act."
Laws, 1984, ch. 393, § 1, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 57 - EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-57-1 — 57-57-13) › Section 57-57-3 - Legislative findings and declarations

The Legislature of the State of Mississippi hereby finds and declares that the economy of the State of Mississippi is increasingly dependent upon the international export of Mississippi manufactured goods, commodities, and services, and the export of these products and services has become vital to the stimulation and development of the state's economy, and that expanding international export markets is essential to the creation of and increase in the number of jobs in these sectors of the state's economy. Therefore, it is declared to be the purpose of this chapter to promote the general welfare of all of the people of the state and increase job opportunities through the development and expansion of international export markets for Mississippi products and services, especially those of small and medium sized businesses, by assisting in the creation of an export trade company and by providing financial assistance and tax incentives for Mississippi businesses engaging in export sales.
Laws, 1984, ch. 393, § 2, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 57 - EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-57-1 — 57-57-13) › Section 57-57-5 - Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a)
"Committee" means a committee, consisting of the chairman of the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., or his designee, two (2) bankers and two (2) Mississippi businessmen who are members of the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., created pursuant to Section
57-10-167
, and actively involved in exporting.
(b)
"Company" means the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., created pursuant to Section
57-10-167
.
(c)
"Bank" means any state or national bank doing business in Mississippi, which is approved by the company.
(d)
"Eligible export trade transaction" means a transaction consisting of a loan from any Mississippi bank to finance an international pre-export or export, which in the judgment of the company will create or maintain employment in Mississippi and shall contain at least fifty percent (50%) of value added in goods or services at a location in Mississippi.
(e)
"Guarantee" means additional security by the State of Mississippi for the eligible export trade transaction of any Mississippi business.
(f)
"Business" means any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, association, organization or agency domiciled in the State of Mississippi.
(g)
"Guarantee fee" means a fee charged by the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., for processing the guarantee.
(h)
"Board" means the Mississippi Department of Economic Development operating through its executive director.
(i)
"Commercial loss" means failure of the buyer to pay to the Mississippi business when due all or part of the gross invoice value of an eligible export trade transaction due to the insolvency of the buyer.
(j)
"Political loss" means failure of the buyer to pay to the Mississippi business when due all or part of the gross invoice value of an eligible export trade transaction due to dollar transfer delays, war, revolution, license revocation or diversion of goods.
Laws, 1984, ch. 393, § 3; Laws, 1988, ch. 518, § 68, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 57 - EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-57-1 — 57-57-13) › Section 57-57-9 - Reports

An annual report of the activities by the company and the committee under this chapter shall be submitted along with other annual reports of the Certified Development Company of Mississippi, Inc., to the board.
Laws, 1984, ch. 393, § 5, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 57 - EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-57-1 — 57-57-13) › Section 57-57-11 - Creation and participation in export trading company

The board is hereby authorized to assist in the creation of and actively participate in an export trading company as defined in Title I, Section 103 of the United States Export Trading Company Act of 1982 to promote and facilitate increased exports in Mississippi.
Laws, 1984, ch. 393, § 6, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 57 - EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-57-1 — 57-57-13) › Section 57-57-13 - Rules and regulations

The board may promulgate necessary rules and regulations and prescribe procedures to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
Laws, 1984, ch. 393, § 7, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 59 - MISSISSIPPI CAPITAL COMPANIES [Repealed] (§ 57-59-1) › Section 57-59-1 - through 57-59-17 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 524, § 35, eff. 7/1/1989.
§ 57-59-1. [Laws, 1984, ch. 459, § 1; 1988, ch. 518, § 69] §§ 57-59-3 through 57-59-17. [Laws, 1984, ch. 459, §§ 2-9]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 61 - MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT (§§ 57-61-1 — 57-61-44) › Section 57-61-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Mississippi Business Investment Act.
Laws, 1986, ch. 419, § 1, eff. 3/31/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 61 - MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT (§§ 57-61-1 — 57-61-44) › Section 57-61-3 - Purpose of chapter

It is the purpose of this chapter to promote business and economic development in the State of Mississippi through job producing programs and by providing loans to municipalities as defined in this chapter; to assist in securing strategic investments and/or investments in small communities by private companies locating or expanding in the state; to promote the improvement and enhancement of facilities utilized in foreign and domestic commerce to and from Mississippi through state-owned ports and to provide loans to state agencies as defined in this chapter, for the construction and development of harbor, channel and port facilities; and to authorize the issuance of state bonds or notes for funding of said programs.
Laws, 1986, ch. 419, § 2, eff. 3/31/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 61 - MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT (§§ 57-61-1 — 57-61-44) › Section 57-61-7 - Establishment of Business Investment Program

There is hereby established, under the direction of the department, a program to be known as the Business Investment Program for the purpose of making grants or loans to municipalities in order to install and effect specific improvements and projects necessary to complement industrial investment by private companies, the federal government or municipalities which increase Mississippi's share of domestic, international and foreign commerce to create and maintain new full-time jobs.
Laws, 1986, ch. 419, § 4; Laws, 1989, ch. 523, § 2, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 61 - MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT (§§ 57-61-1 — 57-61-44) › Section 57-61-13 - Preferences in grants with respect to enterprise zones and certain municipalities

Grants for improvements on publicly owned property necessary to complete eligible projects, consistent with the criteria set forth in this chapter, shall be given preference in enterprise zones designated as such by the board in the case of a strategic investment or in those municipalities which are experiencing three (3) or more of the following problems:
(a)
Twenty percent (20%) or more of the population with income below the poverty level as reported in the most recent federal decennial census.
(b)
The unemployment rate of the county is at least two percent (2%) greater than the state unemployment rate as reported by the Mississippi Employment Security Commission.
(c)
Five percent (5%) or more loss of population between 1970 and 1980 as reported by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce.
(d)
Significant business vacancy rate within the area, either in gross footage or acreage or in the number of business or industrial buildings.
Laws, 1986, ch. 419, § 7, eff. 3/31/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 57 - PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 57-NEW-001 — 57-123-55) › Chapter 61 - MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT (§§ 57-61-1 — 57-61-44) › Section 57-61-14 - Purchase of tangible personal property or services by private company with proceeds of bonds exempt from sales tax

In accordance with Section
27-65-111
, purchases of tangible personal property or services by a private company, as defined in this chapter, with proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter, shall be exempt from sales tax.
Laws, 1993, ch. 548, § 2, eff. 4/19/1993.