The board of commissioners shall have the power to make regulations to secure the general health of those residing in the district; to prevent, remove and abate nuisances; to regulate or prohibit the construction of privy-vaults and cesspools, and to regulate or suppress those already constructed; and to compel and regulate the connection of all property with sewers.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 5 - Health, Safety and Public Welfare
Water, Sewer, Garbage Disposal, and Fire Protection Districts
§ 19-5-155. Public hearing; resolution of intention
§ 19-5-157. Publication of resolution; election
§ 19-5-159. Resolution of creation
§ 19-5-164. Creation of district embracing lands in more than one county
§ 19-5-167. Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; general powers and duties
§ 19-5-169. Board of commissioners; officers; seal
§ 19-5-173. Board of commissioners; power to enact regulations
§ 19-5-175. General powers of districts
§ 19-5-185. Sale of bonds; bids; refunding; validation
§ 19-5-187. Statutory lien of bondholders; appointment of receiver in case of default
§ 19-5-191. Assessment and collection of charges against improved property
§ 19-5-193. Limitations upon holders of bonds
§ 19-5-195. Rates, fees, tolls or charges for use of system
§ 19-5-197. Exemption from taxation
§ 19-5-199. Construction contracts
§ 19-5-201. Annexations to district
§ 19-5-203. State and federal cooperation
§ 19-5-205. Sections 19-5-151 through 19-5-207 are full and complete authority