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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-53 - Collection of fines imposed by board

When a fine shall be imposed upon any person by the board of supervisors, by virtue of any provision of law, the board shall cause the person to be summoned to appear at a succeeding meeting to show cause why the judgment for such fine shall not be made final. If sufficient cause be not shown at the return-day of the summons, the judgment shall be made final, with costs, and the clerk shall issue a capias pro finem therefor, as for fines in the circuit court, which shall be made returnable at the next regular meeting of the board. If good cause be shown, the board may set aside the fine, upon payment of costs. The clerk and sheriff shall be entitled to like fees, for services, as upon similar proceedings in the circuit court.
Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 10, art 7 (42); 1857, ch. 15, art 36; 1871, § 2369; 1880, § 863; 1892, § 3936; 1906, § 4448; Hemingway's 1917, § 7128; 1930, § 207; 1942, § 2882.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-55 - Elections for county purposes may be ordered by petition of qualified electors

Unless otherwise specifically required by law, the board of supervisors of any county shall upon the filing of a petition touching any matter affecting the entire county and over which it has jurisdiction, signed by twenty-five per cent. of the qualified electors of the county, either pass an order putting said proposition in force and effect or immediately submit the same to a vote of the qualified electors of the county, after giving thirty days' notice of said election, said notice to contain a statement of the proposition to be voted on at said election. If said election shall result in favor of the proposition petitioned for, the board of supervisors, shall pass the necessary order, to put the said proposition in force and effect. In the event the election shall result against the proposition submitted, no other election shall be held on the same, or substantially the same proposition within twelve months of the date of the prior election. This section shall not, however, apply to the creation of taxing districts.
Codes, 1930, § 310; 1942, § 3018; Laws, 1922, ch. 290.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-57 - Tickets; what shall be printed on same

The tickets to be used in an election pursuant to Section
19-3-55
shall have a substantial synopsis of the proposition petitioned for, printed thereon, and next below shall have the words, "For the Proposition"; and the words, "Against the Proposition", next below. In making up his ticket the voter shall, if he favors the proposition, make a cross (x) opposite the words, "For the Proposition" on his ticket, and if he does not favor the proposition, he shall make a cross (x) opposite the words, "Against the Proposition."
Codes, 1930, § 311; 1942, § 3019; Laws, 1922, ch. 290.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-59 - Appropriation of county funds

The board of supervisors shall direct the appropriation of money that may come into the county treasury, but shall not appropriate the same to an object not authorized by law.
Codes, 1857, ch. 59, art 30; 1871, § 1378; 1880, § 2158; 1892, § 317; 1906, § 338; Hemingway's 1917, § 3711; 1930, § 256; 1942, § 2941.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-61 - Employment of comptroller or bookkeeper

The board of supervisors in each county may employ and compensate at least one (1) qualified individual who shall serve as comptroller or bookkeeper for funds received, expended or handled by the board. The board may also employ and compensate such clerical assistance as the comptroller or bookkeeper may require to effectively discharge the duties imposed by this chapter, such compensation to be paid from the general fund, road funds or other available funds of such county.
Laws, 1974, ch. 502, § 1; Laws, 1986, ch. 351, eff. 3/20/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-63 - Vacations and sick leave for county employees; payment or compensatory time for public safety employees for holidays; closure of county offices for funeral of deceased elected or appointed official

(1)
The board of supervisors of each county by resolution adopted and placed on its minutes may establish a policy of sick leave and vacation time for employees of the county not inconsistent with the state laws regarding office hours and holidays.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, each elected official of the county, other than a member of the board of supervisors, who is authorized by law to employ, may, by written policy filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors, establish a policy of sick leave and vacation time for his employees which may be inconsistent with the policy established by the board of supervisors but which shall not be inconsistent with the state laws regarding office hours and holidays. If such elected official fails to adopt and file such a policy with the clerk of the board of supervisors, the policy adopted by the board of supervisors for sick leave and vacation time for county employees shall apply to employees of such elected official.
(3)
The board of supervisors of any county and each elected official of the county who is authorized by law to employ shall enact leave policies to ensure that a public safety employee is paid or granted compensatory time for the same number of holidays for which any other county employee is paid.
(4)
The board of supervisors of each county by resolution adopted and placed on its minutes may establish a policy to close county offices if an elected or appointed county official dies to allow county employees of the deceased elected or appointed official to attend the funeral of such deceased or appointed official.
Laws, 1974, ch. 502, § 2; Laws, 1990, ch. 313, § 1; Laws, 2007, ch. 546, § 1; Laws, 2010, ch. 337, § 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-65 - Membership in national and state organizations of governmental officials

The board of supervisors in each county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to do all things and to perform all acts which may be necessary to join the National Association of County Officials and/or State and County Administrator Association.
The board of supervisors in each county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to pay from the county general fund the required fees and dues for membership in the National Association of County Officials and the Mississippi Association of Supervisors.
Laws, 1976, ch. 384, eff. 4/27/1976.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-68 - Supervisors and county employees authorized to use credit cards to pay travel expenses

The board of supervisors of any county may acquire one or more credit cards which may be used by members of the board of supervisors and county employees to pay expenses incurred by them when traveling in or out of the state in the performance of their official duties. The chancery clerk or county purchase clerk shall maintain complete records of all credit card numbers and all receipts and other documents relating to the use of such credit cards. The supervisors and county employees shall furnish receipts for the use of such credit cards each month to the chancery clerk or purchase clerk who shall submit a written report monthly to the board of supervisors. The report shall include an itemized list of all expenditures and use of the credit cards for the month, and such expenditures may be allowed for payment by the county in the same manner as other items on the claims docket. The issuance of a credit card to a supervisor or county employee under the provisions of this section does not authorize the supervisor or county employee to use the credit card to make any expenditure that is not otherwise authorized by law. Any supervisor or county employee who uses the credit card to make an expenditure that is not approved for payment by the board shall be personally liable for the expenditure and shall reimburse the county.
Laws, 2001, ch. 511, § 3, eff. 3/29/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-69 - Authority to contract for professional services

The board of supervisors of each county may, in its discretion, contract with certain professionals when the board determines that such professional services are necessary and in the best interest of the county.
The board of supervisors shall spread upon its minutes its finding that the professional services are necessary and in the best interest of the county. The contract for professional services shall be approved by the attorney for the board of supervisors and made a part of the minutes. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors may request and consider the price of the services in its initial and subsequent contact with professionals.
A professional within the meaning of this section shall be limited to:
(a)
Attorneys at law, admitted to practice law in this state by the State Board of Bar Admissions;
(b)
Accountants, certified by the State Board of Public Accountancy;
(c)
Architects, licensed by the State Board of Architecture;
(d)
Engineers and land surveyors, registered by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors;
(e)
Physicians, licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure;
(f)
Appraisers, licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission or as otherwise provided by law or ad valorem appraisers holding the MAE designation from the Department of Revenue;
(g)
Real estate brokers, licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission;
(h)
In the sale of personal property pursuant to the provisions of Section
19-7-5
, auctioneers who meet standards established by the State Department of Audit.
Laws, 1986, ch. 366; Laws, 1990, ch. 532, § 2; Laws, 2004, ch. 398, § 1; Laws, 2011, ch. 413, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-71 - Appointment of county fire services coordinator

The board of supervisors in each county shall appoint a county fire services coordinator, and may compensate him from any available county funds, except insurance rebate monies from the County Volunteer Fire Department Fund. The county fire services coordinator shall demonstrate that he possesses fire-related knowledge and experience as well as meeting the guidelines established by the Commissioner of Insurance. The director of the local organization for emergency management serving the county may be the coordinator if he meets the criteria provided in this section.
Laws, 1988, ch. 584, § 1; Laws, 1989, ch. 329, § 1, eff. 7/1/1989.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 403, HB 921, 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-73 - Authority of county to maintain real property owned or leased by fire protection district

In addition to the maintenance authority granted in Section
83-1-39
, Mississippi Code of 1972, the board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to grade, gravel, shell and/or maintain real property, including roads or driveways thereof, owned by a municipal fire protection district or county fire protection district, or leased for a term of not less than twenty (20) years by a municipal fire protection district or a county fire protection district, as necessary for the effective and safe operation of such district. Any action taken by the board of supervisors under the authority of this section shall be spread upon the minutes of the board of supervisors when the work is authorized.
Laws, 1988, ch. 596, § 2, eff. 7/1/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-75 - Maintenance of roads or driveways to public cemeteries

The board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to grade, gravel or shell and/or to repair and maintain roads or driveways to public cemeteries.
Laws, 1988, ch. 493, § 2, eff. 5/3/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-81 - Power of board to authorize sheriff to operate inmate canteen facilities; inmate canteen fund

(1)
(a)
The board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to allow the sheriff of such county to operate a facility or facilities to be known as an inmate canteen facility or facilities, the purpose of which is to make available certain goods and other items of value for purchase by inmates confined in the county jail of such county, employees of the county jail and persons visiting inmates or employees. The sheriff of such county shall promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of such a facility.
(b)
If the board of supervisors of any county authorizes the sheriff of such county to operate such a facility or facilities as provided in subsection (1) of this section, any funds which may be derived from the operation of an inmate canteen facility or facilities shall be deposited into a special fund in the county treasury to be designated as the "Inmate Canteen Fund." Any monies in the special fund may be expended solely by the sheriff of the county for any educational related expenses, to purchase equipment and supplies and to provide for maintenance of the equipment purchased for the benefit and welfare of the inmates incarcerated in the county jail. The term "supplies" shall not include supplies related to the personal hygiene of inmates.
(2)
In lieu of the authority to operate an inmate canteen facility under subsection (1) of this section, the board of supervisors of any county, in its discretion, may authorize the sheriff to contract with a private company for the provision of commissary services to inmates of the county jail. Money collected from or on behalf of an inmate for the purchase of commissary items shall be deposited to the credit of the inmate into a special fund in the county treasury to be designated as the "Inmate Commissary Trust Fund." Money in the special fund may be expended upon requisition by the sheriff for the purchase and delivery of prepackaged items from the company with which the sheriff has contracted. The sheriff shall adopt rules and regulations for the letting of contracts for commissary services, the collection and distribution of commissary items to inmates, and the items that inmates may purchase through commissary services contracts.
Laws, 1990, ch. 359, § 1; Laws, 1993, ch. 434, § 1; Laws, 1997, ch. 333, § 1; Laws, 2003, ch. 318, § 1, eff. 7/1/2003.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-85) › Section 19-3-83 - Authority to adopt ordinances for the regulation of transient vendors

The board of supervisors of any county shall have the power to adopt reasonable ordinances for the regulation of transient vendors not inconsistent with the provisions of Sections
75-85-1
through
75-85-19
. However, such board of supervisors shall not have the power to declare residential solicitations by transient vendors who are citizens of the State of Mississippi, or who are agents of corporations domiciled in the State of Mississippi, or who are agents of foreign corporations qualified to do business in the State of Mississippi, to be a public nuisance or a misdemeanor, unless such transient vendors are not in compliance with Sections
75-85-1
through
75-85-19
or local regulations. Before transacting any business all transient vendors shall furnish to the county wherein such business is to be transacted, a good and sufficient penal bond in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) conditioned that if such transient vendor shall comply with all of the provisions of the county ordinances relating to transient vendors such obligation shall be void, otherwise, to remain in full force and effect. Any ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors of any county under the provisions of this section shall be applicable throughout the entire county, including any areas within any municipalities in such county, unless there is in effect or is subsequently adopted by the municipality its own ordinance under the provisions of Section
29-19-35
, in which case the municipal ordinance shall control as to the area within such municipality.
Laws, 1994, ch. 522, § 1, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-101 - Creation of county cooperative service district

(1)
The board of supervisors of any county in this state may, by order duly entered on its minutes, join with any other county or counties in this state to establish a county cooperative service district for the purpose of instituting planning and mutual cooperation among counties to improve the delivery of services to, and the provision of benefits for, all citizens of participating counties by the joint financing, construction and administration of governmental services and facilities.
(2)
Any power, authority or responsibility which may be lawfully exercised by a county, except for the imposition of taxes, may be exercised jointly by participating counties through the board of commissioners of a county cooperative service district, hereinafter in Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
, Mississippi Code of 1972, referred to as the "district," unless in a resolution of a board of supervisors creating the district the exercise of a particular power is specifically excluded. The district shall have authority to prepare or have prepared a water resources study or other environmental studies; however, any action by the district which will have an impact upon groundwater resources shall only be implemented consistent with an official statewide water management plan or with the approval of the Commission on Natural Resources.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 1; Laws, 1990, ch. 556, § 2, eff. 4/4/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-103 - District as public corporation in perpetuity; powers

From and after the creation of a district, it shall be a public corporation in perpetuity under its corporate name and shall, in that name, be a body politic and corporate, with power of perpetual succession, having all the powers necessary or convenient to effectuate the purpose of Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
, including the power:
(a)
To adopt, and from time to time amend and repeal, bylaws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the district;
(b)
To adopt an official name and seal, and retain and keep minutes of its meetings in a firmly bound minute book in which all actions taken by the district about its business shall be recorded;
(c)
To elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary to serve annually;
(d)
To maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate, and to employ and compensate an executive director and such other personnel as shall be necessary to exercise the powers and perform the duties provided for in Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
;
(e)
To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
;
(f)
To implement, operate, administer or supervise, directly or indirectly, such programs, services and activities as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
;
(g)
To apply for, accept, receive, expend or otherwise dispose of, in furtherance of its functions, funds, grants, services and property from the federal government or its agencies and from departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the state, municipal or county governments;
(h)
To cooperate with and execute cooperative agreements with all other federal, state and local governmental agencies in the exercise of its functions under the provisions of Sections
19-3-101
through
19-3-115
;
(i)
To sue and be sued; and in any suit against the commission, service of process shall be had by service upon the chairman with such process; and
(j)
To charge fees, tolls and special assessments to participating counties and any municipality which may have contracted for services to finance the operation, maintenance and debt service of activities and services undertaken by the district.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 2, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-105 - Board of commissioners

(1)
The powers of a district shall be vested in and exercised by a board of commissioners consisting of not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) members appointed by the board of supervisors of each participating county. Each commissioner shall be either a member of the board of supervisors or an elected municipal official. Each commissioner shall be appointed and hold office for a term concurrent with the appointing authority. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the appointing authority at a regular meeting of the board of supervisors, and unexpired terms shall be filled for the remainder of the term.
(2)
Each commissioner shall take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed in Section 268, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, before the clerk of the appointing board of supervisors that he will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of commissioner, which oath shall be filed with the clerk and by him preserved.
(3)
The commissioners so appointed and qualified may be compensated for their services for each meeting of the board of commissioners attended, either regular or special, at the per diem established in Section
25-3-69
, Mississippi Code of 1972, and shall be reimbursed for all expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties as provided for state officers and employees in Section
25-3-41
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
(4)
The board of commissioners may appoint an executive committee, to be composed of not less than one (1) commissioner from each participating county, with a chairman to be designated by the board of commissioners. The executive committee is empowered to execute all powers vested in the full board of commissioners during the interim of the meetings of the board. A majority, plus one (1), of the members of the executive committee shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519; Laws, 1990, ch. 556, § 3, eff. 4/4/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-107 - County terminating participation in district

The operation and management of a district is vested solely in its board of commissioners; however, a participating county may terminate its participation in a district by a majority vote of its board of supervisors, but such board of supervisors shall have no power to terminate its participation until it has paid its pro rata share of any outstanding district indebtedness of any kind.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 4, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-109 - Audit of district

A district shall be audited from time to time by the State Auditor pursuant to the provisions of Section
7-7-211
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 5, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-111 - Appropriation of funds

The board of supervisors of each participating county and the governing authorities of each municipality located therein are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to appropriate and pay such sums as they deem necessary and desirable, out of any available funds of the county or municipality which are not required for any other purpose, to the district in which the county or municipality is located.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 6, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-113 - Levy of tax

(1)
The board of supervisors of any participating county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to levy a tax not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill annually on all taxable property within the county the proceeds of which shall be used to support the district in which the county is located. The proceeds of such tax shall not be included within the ten percent (10%) increase limitation under Section
27-39-321
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
(2)
In addition to the tax authorized to be imposed in subsection (1) of this section, a participating county may impose special fees, tolls and special assessments for projects or services undertaken by the district in which the county is located in order to defray the expenses of the district related to such projects or services.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 7, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 3 - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (§§ 19-3-1 — 19-3-115) › COUNTY COOPERATIVE SERVICE DISTRICT (§§ 19-3-101 — 19-3-115) › Section 19-3-115 - Contractual powers of municipality

Any municipality located within a cooperative service district may, pursuant to a duly adopted resolution of the governing body, and upon concurrence by the board of commissioners of the service district, enter into contracts with the district to provide, obtain or receive any services provided by the district or to otherwise cooperate and participate through contract in the delivery of services provided by the district which the municipality has the power, authority or responsibility to exercise. In each instance, the contract shall provide the district sufficient payment to enable the district to meet its expenses, including any debt service as a result of any projects of the service district for which the contract is entered.
Any municipality which has contracted with a cooperative service district may terminate its contract with the district by a majority vote of the governing authorities, but the governing authorities of a municipality shall have no power to terminate a contract with the district until the municipality has paid all outstanding debts for the services it has received pursuant to the contract.
Laws, 1989, ch. 519, § 8, eff. 4/4/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (§§ 19-4-1 — 19-4-9) › Section 19-4-1 - [Applicable to any county that is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3] Employment, qualifications and general duties

The board of supervisors of any county is authorized, in its discretion, to employ a county administrator. The person employed as county administrator shall hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and shall have knowledgeable experience in any of the following fields: work projection, budget planning, accounting, purchasing, cost control, personnel management and road construction procedures. Such administrator, under the policies determined by the board of supervisors and subject to said board's general supervision and control, shall administer all county affairs falling under the control of the board and carry out the general policies of the board in conformity with the estimates of expenditures fixed in the annual budget as finally adopted by the board or as thereafter revised by appropriate action of the board.
Laws, 1974, ch. 486, § 1; Laws, 1988 Ex Sess, ch. 14, § 6, eff. 10/1/1989.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (§§ 19-4-1 — 19-4-9) › Section 19-4-3 - [Applicable to any county that is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3] Terms of employment; compensation

The county administrator so employed shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of supervisors and his employment may be terminated at any time by a majority vote of the board of supervisors. He shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the board of supervisors which may be paid from the county general fund or from the proceeds of any tax levied by the board of supervisors for the support and maintenance of any unit of county government, excluding schools and hospitals, or from any funds which may be available to defray the financial administration expenses of county government. The board shall provide travel and transportation expense and other office expenses as are needed in the performance of the duties of the office of county administrator. Said travel and transportation expense shall be paid on itemized vouchers in accordance with the provisions of Section
25-3-41
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Laws, 1974, ch. 486, § 2; Laws, 1988 Ex Sess, ch. 14, § 7, eff. 10/1/1989.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (§§ 19-4-1 — 19-4-9) › Section 19-4-3 - [Applicable to any county that is required to operate on a countywide system of road administration as described in Section 19-2-3] Terms of employment; compensation

The person appointed as county administrator under Section
19-4-1
shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board of supervisors and may be removed from such position by a majority vote of the board. The compensation of the county administrator shall be fixed by the board of supervisors and may be paid from the county general fund or from any funds which may be available to defray the financial administration expenses of county government. Any chancery clerk who agrees to also serve as county administrator may be paid, in addition to such compensation as he is otherwise entitled to receive by law, such additional compensation as the board deems him to be entitled commensurate with the additional duties he performs as county administrator. The board shall provide travel and transportation expense and other office expenses as are needed in the performance of the duties of the office of county administrator. Said travel and transportation expense shall be paid on itemized vouchers in accordance with the provisions of Section
25-3-41
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Laws, 1974, ch. 486, § 2; Laws, 1988 Ex Sess, ch. 14, § 7, eff. 10/1/1989.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (§§ 19-4-1 — 19-4-9) › Section 19-4-5 - Establishment of administration policies by board

The board of supervisors by action spread upon the minutes shall establish the general policies to be followed in the administration of the county and the county administrator so employed shall have such duties and responsibilities as set forth in sections
19-4-1
through
19-4-9
.
Laws, 1974, ch. 486, § 3, eff. 4/2/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 4 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (§§ 19-4-1 — 19-4-9) › Section 19-4-9 - Oath and bond

The county administrator shall take the official oath of office and shall give bond to the board of supervisors, with sufficient surety, to be payable, conditioned and approved as provided by law, in a penalty equal to three percent (3%) of the sum of all the state and county taxes shown by the assessment rolls and the levies to have been collectible in the county for the year immediately preceding the commencement of the term of office for such administrator; however, such bond shall not exceed the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). The bond premiums shall be paid from the county general fund or other available funds of the county.
Laws, 1974, ch. 486, § 5; Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 16; Laws, 1991, ch. 604, § 3, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-1 - Examination of county jail

At least annually, and as often as it may think proper, the board of supervisors, or a competent person authorized by the board of supervisors, shall examine into the state and condition of the jail, in regard to its safety, sufficiency and accommodation of the prisoners, and from time to time take such legal measures as may best tend to secure the prisoners against escape, sickness and infection, and have the jail cleansed. If it shall appear from such examination that the sheriff has neglected his duty in the manner of keeping the jail, or keeping and furnishing the prisoners, the board shall fine him, as for a contempt, in any sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
The board of supervisors shall not authorize the sheriff or any member of his department to make the inspections required by this section.
Codes, 1857, ch. 59, art 19; 1871, § 1366; 1880, § 2147; 1892, § 310; 1906, § 329; Hemingway's 1917, § 3702; 1930, § 235; 1942, § 2913; Laws, 1986, ch. 315, eff. 3/7/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-3 - Purchase and upkeep of law enforcement dogs

The board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase and keep on hand, for the use of the sheriffs, hounds of the best breeding and training. The board, when such hounds have been purchased by them, shall allow out of the general county funds a reasonable sum of money for the purchase of said hounds, and a reasonable amount for the monthly care and maintenance of said hounds. When such hounds have not been purchased the board may allow the sheriff a reasonable amount for hire of hounds in attempting the capture of criminals charged with capital crimes.
Likewise the board of supervisors of any county in the state is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase by negotiation or otherwise, any breed of dogs suitable for law enforcement purposes and pay for same out of the general fund of the county. Said law enforcement dogs may be furnished to the sheriff of said county or to any other law enforcement officer to be used by him or them in the enforcement of the laws in said county. The board of supervisors may also appropriate and pay monthly such amounts as may be necessary to care for and maintain said law enforcement dogs.
Codes, 1906, § 330; Hemingway's 1917, § 3703; 1930, § 236; 1942, § 2914; Laws, 1896, ch. 139; Laws, 1962, ch. 244, eff. 5/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-5 - Acquisition and operation of radio stations for law enforcement

The board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to purchase the necessary and suitable equipment required to install a complete radio base station, including mobile units to be installed in cars and motor boats, after having legally advertised for same as required by law, and to maintain the same and to make such necessary repairs and to purchase replacements and parts so as to keep the same in good order as may be necessary for the efficient operation of said station. The said radio station shall be operated by the sheriffs of said counties for law enforcement purposes. All of the expenses of said station may be borne by any available funds of said counties, including its general fund. However the board of supervisors of any county is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to purchase new or used two-way shortwave equipment without first advertising for same as required by law, provided the total cost of said two-way shortwave equipment shall not exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
Any county may cooperate with one or more counties in purchasing and maintaining the radio base station herein authorized, and in such event, the cost may be prorated among them by contract.
Any county may cooperate with any municipality located in said county in purchasing and maintaining the radio base station herein authorized, and in such event, the cost may be prorated between said county and municipality by contract. Said county and municipality may employ such dispatcher or dispatchers as in their opinion may be necessary to operate such radio base station.
Codes, 1942, § 2914.5; Laws, 1964, ch. 279, § 1, eff. 6/3/1964.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-7 - Employment of school crossing guards

The board of supervisors of (a) any county in this state having a population in excess of two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) according to the 1990 federal census, and an assessed valuation in excess of Three Hundred Million Dollars ($300,000,000.00) as shown by the last completed assessment for taxation, and (b) any county in this state having a population of at least thirty-eight thousand (38,000), according to the latest federal decennial census, having one (1) completely constructed highway bridge and an additional highway bridge at least fifty percent (50%) constructed which cross the Mississippi River resulting in a high volume of vehicular traffic in the county, and which has only one (1) public school district in the county, shall be authorized, in its discretion, to employ school crossing guards.
The board of supervisors of the county described in "(a)" above may pay each of the guards employed by it a monthly amount to be established by the board of supervisors, and the board of supervisors of the county described in "(b)" above may pay each of the guards employed by it an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per month. Any such board may purchase and furnish the school crossing guards with suitable uniforms.
The board of supervisors of any county which employs school crossing guards under the authority of this section shall annually spread upon its official minutes the total number of school crossing guards employed by the county, including the names of and compensation paid to each of such school crossing guards.
Codes, 1942, § 2988.3; Laws, 1971, ch. 435, §§ 1 and 2; Laws, 1973, ch. 491, § 1; Laws, 1981, ch. 352, § 1; Laws, 1987, ch. 501; Laws, 1999, ch. 319, § 1, eff. 10/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-11 - Compensation for destruction of certain diseased livestock

The board of supervisors of any county may, in their discretion, pay to the owner compensation not exceeding the value of any farcied or glandered stock killed heretofore by the sheriff under the provisions of law.
Codes, 1906, § 399; Hemingway's 1917, § 3776; 1930, § 264; 1942, § 2949; Laws, 1906, ch. 122.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-13 - Compensation for cattle killed or injured in dipping process

Any person in any county in this state shall be entitled to recover from such county reasonable compensation for any livestock owned by such person that may be killed or permanently injured in the process of dipping or as a result of such dipping for the eradication of the cattle tick, where such dipping was done under the supervision of the board of supervisors or the livestock sanitary board.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 3807a; Laws, 1930, § 265; Laws, 1942, § 2950; Laws, 1917, ch. 38.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-15 - Burial of livestock dying as result of epidemic; burial of poultry dying as result of natural or man-made disaster or emergency situation

(1)
The board of supervisors of any county is authorized to use the road equipment and employees of the county to bury livestock which died as a result of an epidemic, whenever any licensed veterinarian shall certify to the board or any member thereof that there is an epidemic, contagious disease, among the livestock of the county or any portion of the county and immediate burial is necessary in order to prevent the spread of a contagious disease and would be in the best interest of the community wherein livestock have contracted such disease.
(2)
(a)
If a concentrated animal feeding operation contains at least ten thousand (10,000) heads of poultry per house, the board of supervisors of any county may use the road equipment and employees of the county to bury the poultry that has died as the result of a natural or man-made disaster or other emergency situation;
(b)
The board shall spread upon its minutes an order declaring that it will be the policy of the board to bury such poultry as authorized by this section;
(c)
Any poultry buried under this section shall be buried according to the requirements and regulations of the Mississippi Board of Animal Health;
(d)
Before the county buries poultry, the owner shall give written permission and execute a release and waiver of liability to the county for any loss or damages that may result from the burying of the poultry.
(3)
Any livestock or poultry buried under this section shall be buried on the premises of the owner of the livestock or poultry, the property provided by the owner, or an approved site.
Codes, 1942, § 2951.5; Laws, 1964, ch. 222; Laws, 2011, ch. 528, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 19 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS (§§ 19-1-1 — 19-31-51) › Chapter 5 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PUBLIC WELFARE (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-371) › IN GENERAL (§§ 19-5-1 — 19-5-105) › Section 19-5-18 - Development of billing and collection system

(1)
To defray the cost of establishing, operating and maintaining the system provided for in Section
19-5-17
, the board of supervisors may develop a system for the billing and/or the collection of any fees or charges imposed on each person furnished garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal service by the county or at the expense of the county. The board of supervisors may designate, by resolution, a county official to collect the fees or charges. If the board of supervisors designates an elected county official to collect the fees or charges, the board of supervisors shall pay the reasonable costs incurred in collecting the fees or charges. The county official so designated shall notify the board of supervisors monthly of any unpaid fees or charges assessed under Section
19-5-21
. The sheriff of the county, in accordance with the performance of his regular duties, shall assist in the collection of any delinquent fees or charges.
(2)
The board of supervisors may enter into a contract upon mutual agreement with a public or private corporation, nonprofit corporation, planning and development district or a public agency, association, utility or utility district within the county and/or the area receiving garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal services from the county for the purpose of developing, maintaining, operating and administering a system for the billing and/or collection of fees or charges imposed by the county for garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal services. The entity with whom the board of supervisors contracts shall notify the board of supervisors monthly of any unpaid fees or charges assessed under Section
19-5-21
. Any entity that contracts to provide a service to customers, within the area being served by the county's garbage and/or rubbish collection and/or disposal system, may provide a list of its customers to the board of supervisors upon the request of the board.
Laws, 1991, ch. 581, § 29; Laws, 1994, ch. 624, § 3, eff. 7/1/1994.