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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 15 - COMMEMORATIVE PARKS AND MONUMENTS (§§ 55-15-1 — 55-15-81) › CONFEDERATE MONUMENTAL PARK (§§ 55-15-41 — 55-15-43) › Section 55-15-41 - Metes and bounds

The following described portion of the old capitol grounds is dedicated and appropriated for the purpose of establishing a confederate monumental park, and protecting and preserving the confederate monument now erected, and any that may be hereafter erected thereon. Beginning at the southwest corner of the present capitol grounds, at junction of Pearl and State Streets, thence running north along the east side of State Street two hundred and thirty-four feet; thence east at a right angle to said State Street, three hundred feet; thence south parallel with State Street, two hundred and thirty-four feet to Pearl Street; thence along north side of Pearl Street to point of beginning.
Codes, 1906, § 3297; Hemingway's 1917, § 5733; 1930, § 5563; 1942, § 6020; Laws, 1902, ch. 76.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 15 - COMMEMORATIVE PARKS AND MONUMENTS (§§ 55-15-1 — 55-15-81) › CONFEDERATE MONUMENTAL PARK (§§ 55-15-41 — 55-15-43) › Section 55-15-43 - Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Confederate Monumental Park Commission; construction of references in laws

(1)
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall be the Confederate Monumental Park Commission, and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the Confederate Monumental Park Commission.
(2)
The words "Confederate Monumental Park Commission," wherever they may appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, shall be construed to mean the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Codes, 1906, § 3298; Hemingway's 1917, § 5734; 1930, § 5564; 1942, § 6021; Laws, 1978, ch. 484, § 47; Laws, 2000, ch. 516, § 123, eff. 4/30/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 15 - COMMEMORATIVE PARKS AND MONUMENTS (§§ 55-15-1 — 55-15-81) › MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MONUMENT COMMISSION (§§ 55-15-51 — 55-15-63) › Section 55-15-51 - through 55-15-62 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1986, ch. 342, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
Repealed by the terms of 55-15-63, as amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 304, HB 1399, 8, eff. 7/1/2015.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2015, ch. 304, HB 1399, 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 15 - COMMEMORATIVE PARKS AND MONUMENTS (§§ 55-15-1 — 55-15-81) › MISSISSIPPI VETERANS MONUMENT COMMISSION (§§ 55-15-51 — 55-15-63) › Section 55-15-63 - Repeal of Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62

Sections
55-15-51
through
55-15-62
, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create and empower the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission, are repealed on July 1, 2016.
Laws, 1997, ch. 466, § 3; Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 7; Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 7; Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 8; Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 8; Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 8; Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 8; Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 8, eff. 7/1/2010.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 304, HB 1399, 8, eff. 7/1/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 15 - COMMEMORATIVE PARKS AND MONUMENTS (§§ 55-15-1 — 55-15-81) › VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL (§ 55-15-71) › Section 55-15-71 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The board of supervisors of any county and the governing authorities of any municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to make contributions out of any available county or municipal funds, as appropriate, to a nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of constructing a Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Laws, 1989, ch. 458, § 1, eff. 3/25/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 15 - COMMEMORATIVE PARKS AND MONUMENTS (§§ 55-15-1 — 55-15-81) › ALTERATION OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS (§ 55-15-81) › Section 55-15-81 - Alteration of historical monuments and memorials prohibited; sanctions

(1)
None of the following items, structures or areas may be relocated, removed, disturbed, altered, renamed or rededicated: Any Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, War Between the States, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, War in Iraq or Native American War's statues, monuments, memorials or nameplates (plaques), which have been erected on public property of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as local, municipal or county owned public areas, and any statues, monuments, memorials, nameplates (plaques), schools, streets, bridges, buildings, parks preserves, reserves or other public items, structure or areas of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as, local, municipal or county owned public areas, which have been dedicated in memory of, or named for, any historical military figure, historical military event, military organization or military unit.
(2)
No person may prevent the public body responsible for maintaining any of the items, structures or areas described above from taking proper measures and exercising proper means for the protection, preservation, care, repair or restoration of those items, structures or areas. The governing body may move the memorial to a more suitable location if it is determined that the location is more appropriate to displaying the monument.
(3)
This section shall not apply to items, structures or areas located on property owned or acquired by the Mississippi Transportation Commission which may interfere with the construction, maintenance or operation of public transportation facilities.
Laws, 2004, ch. 463, § 1, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 17 - INTERNATIONAL GARDENS OF MISSISSIPPI (§§ 55-17-1 — 55-17-5) › Section 55-17-1 - Establishment of gardens authorized; financial aid

(1)
There is hereby authorized to be established the International Gardens of Mississippi which shall be situated in Copiah County, Mississippi, on lands selected by the Joint Legislative International Gardens Commission created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 61 of the 1970 Regular Legislative Session. The site chosen shall be purchased by and the International Gardens of Mississippi shall be developed and maintained with funds to be furnished by the county or counties involved.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall, in the development of said gardens, abide by the intent of House Concurrent Resolution No. 121 of the 1968 Regular Legislative Session, the intent and recommendations and reports of the Joint Legislative International Gardens Commission, and the final report concerning the proposed gardens as prepared by Mississippi State University for the Legislature wherever reasonable, practical and possible.
(2)
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks may accept financial aid from the United States government, foundations, organizations, and public and private corporations unless expressly forbidden by the laws of the State of Mississippi. Aid, assistance, advice and gifts may be accepted from foreign nations or other states of the United States.
However, until completion of the improvements to the existing state parks designated in House Bill 660, Regular Session of 1972, no funds made available to the State of Mississippi under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Act of 1965 shall be used in the International Gardens of Mississippi.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-31; Laws, 1972, ch. 340, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 2000, ch. 516, § 124, eff. 4/30/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 17 - INTERNATIONAL GARDENS OF MISSISSIPPI (§§ 55-17-1 — 55-17-5) › Section 55-17-3 - Special advisory committee

A special advisory committee for the International Gardens of Mississippi is hereby created which shall consist of two (2) members of the Department of Horticulture of Mississippi State University, as selected by the president of Mississippi State University, three (3) members of the senate to be appointed by the lieutenant governor, three (3) members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house, and four (4) members to be appointed by the Governor, one (1) of whom shall be a resident of each of the supreme court districts and one (1) of whom shall be a resident of Copiah County. At least one (1) of the members of the committee shall be a woman. The terms of office of the legislative members shall be concurrent with the term of office for which they were elected. The term of office of the official nonlegislative appointees shall terminate on January 1, 1977, and the terms of office of their successor shall terminate on January 1 every four (4) years thereafter.
Codes, 1942, § 5958-08 (last Para.); Laws, 1972, ch. 340, § 4, eff. 4/19/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 17 - INTERNATIONAL GARDENS OF MISSISSIPPI (§§ 55-17-1 — 55-17-5) › Section 55-17-5 - Park director

The Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall appoint, with the approval of the special advisory committee for the International Gardens of Mississippi, as established by Section
55-17-3
, a Park Director of the International Gardens of Mississippi, who shall have administrative and supervisory authority of said gardens, under the general supervision and direction of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
Codes, 1942, § 5958-02(g); Laws, 1972, ch. 340, § 3; Laws, 2000, ch. 516, § 125, eff. 4/30/2000.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-1 - Creation of district authorized; member counties

It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination: that East Central Mississippi is almost totally lacking in public parks, playgrounds, campgrounds, and related recreational facilities for citizens of the area to enjoy; that the area has therein a natural setting for the creation of all such recreational needs, particularly is this so in the Bienville National Forest comprising approximately one hundred ninety thousand (190,000) acres lying and being situated in four (4) East Central Mississippi counties; that by creation of this district, counties in East Central Mississippi will be empowered to acquire the use of this beautiful forest for regular use by all of the citizens of this state and frequent use by tourists who heretofore have had to seek their outdoor recreational pleasures in other places in distant states; that the creation of the Bienville Recreational District, with adequate but reasonable powers, with local assistance, cooperation and taxation, will greatly enhance the economic development and growth of the area; and that as a matter of public policy, the general welfare of the state warrants the enactment of this chapter.
The Bienville Recreational District may hereafter be created in East Central Mississippi under authority of this chapter and in the manner hereinafter provided. The counties eligible to become member counties of the district are those four (4) counties in which any part of the Bienville National Forest lies and other counties in Mississippi that are contiguous or nearly contiguous to said four (4) counties. Once created, the Bienville Recreational District shall be an agency of the state and a body politic and corporate.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-01; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 1, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-3 - Resolution of intention as to county participation in district

By July 10, 1972, the boards of supervisors of those counties eligible to become member counties of the Bienville Recreational District shall hold a public hearing at their respective courthouses or at some other appropriate hearing rooms whereby local citizens may have the opportunity to express their sentiments on the question of the county's becoming a member and a participant in the activities and objectives of the district. If a board of supervisors finds and determines that public sentiment substantially favors the purposes contained in this chapter, the board shall adopt a resolution declaring its intentions to become a member county of the Bienville Recreational District.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-02; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 2, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-5 - Board of directors

When each of the boards of supervisors of the four (4) counties wherein the Bienville National Forest lands lie has adopted a resolution for the creation of the Bienville Recreational District as provided in Section
55-19-3
, the respective boards of supervisors shall appoint a person of good general reputation and sound business judgment to the board of directors for a four-year term, such term commencing at a date certain to be mutually agreed upon by the four (4) boards of supervisors. The Governor of the State of Mississippi within sixty (60) days after creation of the district shall appoint two (2) members from the district-at-large to the board of directors for terms of four (4) years.
The clerk of each of the respective boards of supervisors and the governor shall advise the secretary of state of their appointees, and a commission shall be issued to all directors by the secretary of state.
All of the directors shall meet within sixty (60) days from the effective date of the commissions of the county directors in the courthouse of one (1) of the member counties at the time and place designated by the secretary of state of the State of Mississippi, and shall take and subscribe to the general oath of office as set forth in Section 268 of the state constitution and thereafter file said oath with the secretary of state.
The directors shall organize at said meeting by electing a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer for one-year terms from among the directors present. This initial meeting of the board of directors and all subsequent meetings shall be a public record where official minutes of all proceedings shall be accurately and safely kept by the secretary of the board of directors of the district.
All members of the board of directors shall be entitled to twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) per diem not to exceed twenty-three (23) days in a fiscal year.
Codes, 1942, §§ 5977.5-02, 5977.5-08; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, §§ 2, 8, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-7 - Requirement and procedure for tax levy generally

(1)
In order to become a permanent member county of the district, the board of supervisors shall levy a tax not to exceed two (2) mills on all of the taxable property of the county after a mandatory election is held on the question within the county.
(2)
No more than sixty (60) days after the organizational meeting of the district, the board of supervisors of each of the member counties shall adopt a resolution calling a mandatory election to be held on a day certain on the question of levying or not levying up to two (2) mills on all taxable property of the county. The resolution shall be published in a weekly newspaper published in the county and, in the board's discretion, also published in a daily newspaper published in the county, once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks with the last publication being not less than ten (10) and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the date for the mandatory election on the proposition of the ad valorem tax levy described above. The election shall be held and conducted so far as practical in the manner provided by general law for conducting general elections. At such election all qualified electors of the county may vote. The ballots used at such election shall have printed thereon a brief statement of the amount and purpose of the proposed tax levy and the words "FOR THE TAX LEVY" and "AGAINST THE TAX LEVY," and the voter shall vote by placing a cross (x) or a check mark (Y) opposite his or her choice on the proposition. It is hereby declared that a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be necessary before the tax can be levied and the county become a permanent member of the Bienville Recreational District.
(3)
When the returns of the election have been canvassed and the results determined by the county election commission, the election commission shall certify the results to the board of supervisors which shall, in turn, adjudicate the results of the election and enter an appropriate order upon its minutes declaring that said millage shall be levied when the next annual county tax levies are to be made, or enter an appropriate order upon its minutes declaring that such millage shall not be levied.
(4)
No additional election shall be held on the proposition until the lapse of one (1) year.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-03; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 3; Laws, 1973, ch. 500, § 1, eff. 4/17/1973.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-9 - Effect of failure to levy tax

If the election for a tax levy as set out in Section
55-19-7
fails in any of the four (4) counties in which a part of the Bienville Recreational District lies, then that county is no longer a member, and the clerk of the board of supervisors of that county shall so advise the governor and the secretary of state of its removal. Since each of the four (4) said counties is essential to the district, the district shall be dissolved automatically upon the removal of any one (1) of such counties. However, the district may maintain the organization outlined in Section
55-19-5
for a period of two (2) years after such dissolution but its activities shall be limited to that of perfecting a district with four (4) permanent member counties.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-04; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 4, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-11 - Declaration of creation of district

If the district is created and the four (4) counties do become permanent members and levy the tax outlined in Section
55-19-7
, the board of directors of the district shall find and adjudicate, and its minutes shall so reflect, that the board of supervisors of each of the four-member counties has fully complied with the provisions of its duties under this chapter which include but are not limited to conducting the election, finding that it favored creating the district, levying an ad valorem tax, and appointing a member to the board of directors from each county. The minutes ratifying the organization of the district shall conclude by adjudicating that all lawful requisites have been done and performed to creating the Bienville Recreational District, and it shall be so declared to be an agency of the State of Mississippi and a body politic and corporate as of the date of said minutes to the extent and with the full force and effect as an arm of state government as if it had been created directly by the legislature.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-05; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 5, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-13 - Addition of counties to district; amount of tax levy

Other counties may become members of the district after the establishment of the district according to Sections
55-19-3
through
55-19-7
and
55-19-11
in the same manner but without regard to the time limits provided for the original and necessary four (4) counties to become member counties.
Provided, however, for membership in the district by other than the four (4) permanent counties, the millage requirements shall be no less than the following:
Counties with total assessed valuation above $60,000,000 .................... 1/2 mill
Counties with total assessed valuation of at least $30,000,000 and no more than $60,000,000 .................... 1 mill
Counties with total assessed valuation below $30,000,000 .................... 2 mills
Whenever such county becomes a member, the clerk of the board of supervisors of that county shall so advise the Secretary of State and forward the name and address of the director for said county. A commission will be issued to such director by the Secretary of State. The director shall then proceed to take and subscribe to his oath of office and thereby become a member of the board of directors with the same rights, responsibilities and privileges enjoyed by any other director.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-06; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 6; Laws, 1973, ch. 500, § 2, eff. 4/17/1973.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-14 - Reduction of tax levy

After the formation of the district, if the board of directors should find that the millage levied is more than sufficient for the operation of the district and that there are no debts to be serviced, it may adopt a resolution permitting the lowering of the required millage set forth in Sections
55-19-7
and
55-19-13
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Laws, 1973, ch. 500, § 3, eff. 4/17/1973.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-15 - General powers and authority of district

The district, upon ratification as required by Section
55-19-11
, is hereby declared to have all the powers which it may deem reasonable, necessary and requisite to establish within the Bienville Recreational District recreational facilities of all types and kinds for the benefit of residents of the area and for nonresident citizens who shall be encouraged and invited to utilize these activities and facilities. Among these powers shall be the power to purchase, sell, exchange, lease, accept, receive or hold title or leasehold interest in real, personal and mixed property from any source whatsoever or to otherwise deal with any such property to the extent reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the district. All such interests shall be received in the name of the State of Mississippi for the use and benefit of the Bienville Recreational District.
Further, the powers shall include the right to contract with the State Highway Department, the board of supervisors of the counties within the district, or any other state or federal agency for the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges. In the exercise of its powers the district may employ administrative, technical, fiscal and professional personnel as may be found necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter with such personnel's compensation to be established by the Mississippi Personnel Board; to adopt and use a seal; accept grants, gifts and bequests from the United States or any agency or department thereof, or from any other public or private source; establish a bank account or accounts; develop the recreational facilities and activities of the district by letting of public contracts and entering into public contracts; receive and disburse all funds for lawful purposes; make needful rules and regulations within the purposes of this chapter; do any and all other acts or things necessary and requisite to the exercise of the powers, rights, privileges or functions conferred upon the district by this chapter or other general laws of the state; and fix and collect rates and charges to residents and nonresident persons for the use of the district's cabins, boats, recreational and other related facilities.
It is expressly provided that the board of directors is subject to the general laws of the state to the same extent as any other state board, commission or department, including but not limited to the budget, state department of audit, public purchasing and public construction statutes.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-10; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 10; Laws, 1973, ch. 500, § 4; Laws, 1984, ch. 488, § 237, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-17 - Borrowing of money and issuance of bonds generally

The board of directors of the district is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow money or issue bonds of the district for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring, owning, constructing, operating, repairing and maintaining the projects and works specified herein, including related facilities, and including all financing and financial advisory charges, interest during construction, engineering, architectural, legal and other expenses incidental to and necessary for the foregoing or for the carrying out of any power conferred by this chapter. Said board of directors is authorized and empowered to borrow money and issue bonds at such times and in such amounts as shall be provided for by resolution of the said board of directors, not to exceed the limitation prescribed in Section
55-19-19
. All such bonds so issued by said district shall be secured solely by a pledge of the avails of the two (2) mills ad valorem tax levy provided for in Section
55-19-7
, or so much thereof as may be necessary therefore, and of the net revenues as hereinafter defined, or so much thereof as may be necessary therefor. Such bonds shall not constitute general obligations of the State of Mississippi, but of the counties comprising said district and such bonds shall be secured by a pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of said district and of said counties jointly and severally. Bonds of the district shall not be included in computing any present or future debt limit of any county in such district under any present or future law. "Revenues" as used in this chapter shall mean all charges, rentals, tolls, rates, gifts, grants, tax proceeds, monies and all other funds coming into the possession of the district by virtue of the provisions of this chapter, except the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued thereunder, and except the avails of not to exceed the two-mill ad valorem tax levy provided for in Section
55-19-7
. "Net revenues" as used in this chapter shall mean the revenues after payment of costs and expenses of operation and maintenance of the activities and related facilities of the district.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-12; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 12, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-21 - Sale and redemption of bonds; security for payment generally; restriction on amount of bonds

All bonds provided for herein shall be sold under the sealed bid procedure as designated in Section
31-19-25
, Mississippi Code of 1972, and as additionally provided in this and other sections of this chapter. Each interest rate specified in any bid must be in a multiple of one-tenth of one percent (1/10 of 1%) or in multiples of one-eighth of one percent (1/8 of 1%), and a zero rate of interest cannot be named. Any premium must be paid in bank funds as a part of the purchase price, and bids shall not contemplate the cancellation of any interest coupon or the waiver of interest or other concession by the bidder as a substitute for bank funds. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be submitted to validation under the provisions of Sections
31-13-1
through
31-13-11
, inclusive, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Such bonds may be called in, paid and redeemed in inverse numerical order on any interest date prior to maturity but not before ten (10) years after issued upon not less than thirty (30) days' notice to the paying agent or agents designated in such bonds, and at such premium as may be designated in such bonds. In no case shall any premiums exceed six percent (6%) of the face value of such bonds.
All such bonds shall contain in substance a statement to the effect that they are secured solely by a pledge of the avails of not to exceed two (2) mills ad valorem tax levy provided for in Section
55-19-7
, or so much thereof as may be necessary therefor, and of the net revenues as hereinabove defined or so much thereof as may be necessary therefor, and they do not constitute general obligations of the State of Mississippi, but of the counties comprising said district, and are secured by a pledge of the full faith, credit and resources of said district and of such counties, jointly and severally.
This chapter shall be full and complete authority for the issuance of the bonds provided for herein, and no restriction or limitation otherwise prescribed by law shall apply herein. Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000.00) in principal amount.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-14; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 14, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-23 - Trust agreement as security for bonds

At the discretion of the board of directors of the district, any bonds provided for in Section
55-19-17
may be further secured by a trust agreement between the board of directors and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having powers of a trust company within or without the state. Any such trust agreement or any resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the right and remedies of the bondholders as are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. The trust agreement may contain provision for the issuance of additional bonds for any of the purposes authorized by this chapter which shall be secured by the revenues pledged thereunder for such bonds to the extent provided therein. The trust agreement may include provisions to the effect that if there is any default in the payment of principal or interest on any of said bonds, any court having jurisdiction of the action may appoint a receiver to administer the properties and facilities of the district, including the authority to sell or make contracts for the sale of any services, facilities or commodities of the district or to renew such contracts, subject to the approval of the court appointing said receiver; and with the power to provide for the payment of such bonds outstanding, or the payment of operating expenses, and to apply the income and revenues to the payment of said bonds and interest thereon in accordance with the resolution of the board of directors authorizing the issuance of such bonds and said trust agreement. The fee for the services of any corporate trustee shall not exceed the normal charges for acting as paying agent plus any additional amount or amounts allowed by the court as the reasonable value of services rendered by the corporate trustee upon default in the payment of principal and interest on the bonds.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-15; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 15, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-25 - Investment in bonds; bonds as security for deposits

All bonds of the district shall be and are hereby declared to be legal and authorized investments for public funds of counties, cities, towns, school districts, banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations and insurance companies and for funds of the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System. Such bonds shall be eligible to secure the deposit of any and all public funds of cities, towns, villages, counties, school districts, or other political corporations or subdivisions of the State of Mississippi; such bonds shall be lawful and sufficient security for said deposits to the extent of their value, when accompanied by all unmatured coupons appurtenant thereto.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-16; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 16, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-27 - Refunding bonds

The board of directors of the district is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of refunding bonds of the district for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding and issued under authority of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds. The issuance of such refunding bonds, the maturity and other details thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the board of directors and of the district in respect to such bonds shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter and the statutes providing for refunding revenue bonds issued by the municipalities of this state, insofar as they are applicable. In no event shall such bonds mature over a period of time exceeding thirty-five (35) years from date of issuance.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-17; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 17, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-29 - Receipt and disbursement of gifts, grants and bequests

The board of directors of the Bienville Recreational District shall be, and it is authorized, to receive and disburse any and all state, federal and private gifts, grants and bequests, including personal, real and mixed properties. However, said board shall not receive or disburse any funds from the avails of the tax levy provided in Section
55-19-7
or from the avails of any bonds issued or sold under the provisions of Section
55-19-17
until all of the original and necessary four (4) counties have agreed to levy the tax and the creation and organization of the Bienville Recreational District has been ratified as provided in Section
55-19-11
.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-09; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 9, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-31 - Assessment and collection of taxes; annual budget

The ad valorem tax levies from the member counties shall be made, assessed and collected in the manner provided by general law for other county tax levies. The gross proceeds thereof shall be transmitted by county warrant from time to time to the secretary-treasurer of the district who shall forthwith deposit the same in one or more public depositories within the district which the board of directors is authorized to establish in the manner now provided by law for the selection of county depositories.
The board of directors shall make no expenditure until an annual budget for the operation of the district has been approved by the legislature after consideration by and upon recommendation of the legislative budget office.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-11; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 11; Laws, 1984, ch 488, § 238, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-33 - Bond of district directors and employees

The directors and all employees having responsibilities for the fiscal affairs of the district shall be covered by a reasonable blanket bond, the premium on which shall be paid from any funds available to the district.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-07; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 7, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-35 - Relocation of federal roads, highways, parkways or facilities

The board of directors of the district is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate and contract with the United States of America, or any agency thereof, concerning all lands, easements and rights-of-way necessary for the relocation of any federal road, highway or parkway or for the facilities appurtenant thereto.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-18; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 18, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-37 - Joint activities with other governmental organizations

The district shall have authority to act jointly with other political subdivisions of the state and agencies, commissions and instrumentalities, and with the federal government and other agencies thereof, in the performance of the purposes and services authorized in this chapter, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the directors.
The board of directors of the district shall have the authority to negotiate and contract with the secretary of the army under the provisions of Public Law 653, 85th Congress, or other applicable law or regulation written pursuant thereto.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-19; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 19, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-39 - Construction contracts

All construction contracts by the district where the amount of the contract shall exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall, and construction contracts of less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) may, be made upon at least three (3) weeks' public notice. Such notice shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper published in such county. The first publication of such notice shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for the receipt of bids, and the last publication shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date. The notice shall state the thing to be done and invite sealed proposals, to be filed with the secretary of the district, to do the work. In all such cases, before the notice shall be published, plans and specifications for the work shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer and shall be filed with the secretary of the district and there remain. The board of directors of the district shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who will comply with the terms imposed by such directors and enter into bond with sufficient sureties to be approved by the directors in such penalty as shall be fixed by the directors; but in no case shall such bond be less than the contract price, conditioned for the prompt, proper and efficient performance of the contract. Contracts of less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) may be negotiated; however, the board of directors shall invite and receive written proposals for the work from at least three contractors regularly engaged in the type of work involved.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-20; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 20, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-41 - Effect of restrictions in other laws

The provisions of any other law, general, special or local, except as provided in this chapter, shall not limit or restrict the powers granted by this chapter.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-21; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 21, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-43 - Exemption from taxation of projects or bonds

The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter being for the benefit of the people of this state and for their improvement, the district in carrying out the purposes of this chapter will be performing an essential public function and shall not be required to pay any tax or assessment on the projects and related facilities or any part thereof. The interest on the bonds issued hereunder shall at all times be free from taxation within this state, and the state hereby covenants with the holder of any bonds to be issued hereunder that the Bienville Recreational District shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments imposed by the state or any of its political subdivisions or taxing districts.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-22; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 22, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-45 - Grants or advancements of funds by counties

Any county which is within the territorial limits of the district may grant or advance funds to said district to pay the preliminary expenses, including engineers' reports, attorney fees, organization or administration expenses, on such terms of repayment as the governing body of such county shall determine. Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, any such county is authorized and empowered to borrow money for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of such borrowing, for the purpose of making such grants or advances. The board of directors is hereby authorized to repay any such advances from the proceeds of any funds for bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter. The said district is authorized to expend all funds coming into its depository for any legitimate purpose authorized by this chapter.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-23; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 23, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-47 - Construction of chapter

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to violate any provision of the federal or state constitutions, and all acts done under this chapter shall be done in such manner as will conform thereto, whether therein expressly provided or not. Where any procedure thereunder may be held by any court to be violative of either of such constitutions, the district shall have the power by resolution to provide any alternative procedure conformable with such constitutions. If any provisions of this chapter shall be invalid, such fact shall not affect the creation of the district or the validity of any other provision of this chapter, and the legislature here declares that it would have permitted the creation of the district and enacted the valid provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding the invalidity of any other provision or provisions thereof.
Codes, 1942, § 5977.5-24; Laws, 1972, ch. 329, § 24, eff. 4/11/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 19 - BIENVILLE RECREATIONAL DISTRICT (§§ 55-19-1 — 55-19-49) › Section 55-19-49 - Distribution of funds to member counties

After the payment of any costs or expenses incurred under Section
55-19-1
et seq., all charges, tolls, rates, gifts, grants, bequests, monies, tax proceeds and all other funds from any source whatsoever, with accrued interest, if there be any, which came into the possession of the Bienville Recreational District by virtue of the provisions of Section
55-19-1
et seq., shall be distributed to the member counties on the same basis that said funds were received from the member counties. Real, personal or mixed property shall be sold at a fair market value and the proceeds therefrom shall be distributed to member counties on a pro rata basis. All funds distributed to the member counties shall be deposited into the general fund of the county.
Laws, 1979, ch. 431; Laws, 1981, ch. 489, § 1, eff. 4/15/1981.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 21 - MISSISSIPPI ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND GARDEN DISTRICTS (§§ 55-21-1 — 55-21-13) › Section 55-21-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be called the "Mississippi Zoological Park and Garden District Act."
Laws, 1980, ch. 469, § 2, eff. 7/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 21 - MISSISSIPPI ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND GARDEN DISTRICTS (§§ 55-21-1 — 55-21-13) › Section 55-21-3 - Formation of districts

The board of supervisors of any county by itself or by joining with the board of supervisors of any county adjacent to such county may form a zoological park and garden district. The board of supervisors of any county or counties wishing to form such a district may do so by entering into a contract for the construction, expansion, remodeling and/or maintenance and equipping of such zoological park and garden. Such contract or any future contract may provide for the continued use, equipping, repairing, reconstructing and remodeling of such park and garden.
Laws, 1980, ch. 469, § 2, eff. 7/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 21 - MISSISSIPPI ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND GARDEN DISTRICTS (§§ 55-21-1 — 55-21-13) › Section 55-21-5 - Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board

Such zoological park district established as provided for in Section
55-21-3
shall establish a district zoological park and garden board which shall supervise and control the zoological park. The district zoological park and garden board, hereinafter referred to as the board, shall consist of three (3) representatives from each participating county. Each member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the entity he represents for a term of six (6) years and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
Laws, 1980, ch. 469, § 3, eff. 7/1/1980.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION (§§ 55-1-1 — 55-25-15) › Chapter 21 - MISSISSIPPI ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND GARDEN DISTRICTS (§§ 55-21-1 — 55-21-13) › Section 55-21-7 - Officers of board; appointment of director; meetings; compensation of members of board

(1)
The board shall annually elect a chairman from among its members and such other officers as it may deem necessary for the performance of its duties. It shall appoint a director to serve at its pleasure, and who shall be chosen solely on the basis of his training, experience and other qualifications in the field of zoo management. The director shall act as executive secretary of the board and appoint administrative officers and employees of the board with the approval of the board. With the approval of the board he shall exercise the powers and duties set forth in Section
55-21-9
.
(2)
The board shall meet at such times and places as it may determine. Each voting member of the board shall be paid a per diem compensation of twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) and shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties in the same manner as other state employees and officers are reimbursed for such expenses.
Laws, 1980, ch. 469, § 4, eff. 7/1/1980.