When at least three cities and/or counties within the region have elected to become associated as members of the district in the manner provided in this chapter, and the attorney general has reviewed the official proceedings of the governing bodies of such counties and/or cities and has certified to the Governor that such counties and/or cities have elected to become associated as members of the district in the manner required by this chapter, then the Governor within fifteen days after such certification shall issue a proclamation declaring that such district has been lawfully organized with the powers as set forth in Section 17-11-15, and that it is vested with all the additional powers, rights, and duties conferred on it by this chapter. The Governor shall, in such proclamation, fix a date, time and place, within the region, for the formal organization of the governing body of such district.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 17 - Local Government; Provisions Common to Counties and Municipalities
Chapter 11 - Gulf Regional District Law
§ 17-11-5. Declaration of purpose
§ 17-11-7. Composition of governing body of district; terms of office
§ 17-11-11. Association by county or city with the district
§ 17-11-13. Withdrawal by county or city from the district
§ 17-11-15. Interim organization of district
§ 17-11-17. Official organization of district
§ 17-11-19. Budget; administrative support of district
§ 17-11-25. Implementation of regional projects
§ 17-11-27. Feasibility studies
§ 17-11-29. Approval of projects
§ 17-11-31. Planning functions
§ 17-11-33. Acquisition of property
§ 17-11-35. Expenditure of public funds, issuance of bonds, and mortgaging of property authorized
§ 17-11-37. Resolution declaring intention to issue bonds; election
§ 17-11-39. Details of revenue bonds
§ 17-11-41. Details of general obligation bonds
§ 17-11-43. Execution of bonds
§ 17-11-47. Disposition of proceeds; additional bonds
§ 17-11-49. Interim certificates authorized
§ 17-11-51. Validation of bonds; hearing of objections to issuance and sale; negotiability
§ 17-11-53. District is a state agency and instrumentality