In its planning functions, the district may, in its discretion, use the gulf regional planning commission as the planning instrumentality of the district. Each county and city within the district, including those counties or cities not associated as members of the district, shall make available to the district their current zoning ordinances, building codes, housing codes, subdivision regulations and all other codes which such cities or municipalities are authorized to adopt, and shall furnish the district from time to time with copies of all revisions, amendments or supplements to such ordinances, regulations or codes. The district is authorized to propose, but shall not have the power to compel, the adoption of uniform ordinances, regulations and codes pertaining to such matters, and may serve as a clearing house for the dissemination of information relating to planning matters between the counties, cities and other municipalities within the region.
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