The district is authorized and empowered to consider, plan, propose, and at the request of and with the consent of the public agency involved in such project, to provide for the implementation of any approved regional project. The district may determine and establish priorities for the consideration of regional projects, and shall give primary attention to those projects related to rehabilitating those areas of the region devastated by disaster, to safeguard the lives and promote the safety of the people within the region, and for the protection of property from future disaster.
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