The board of commissioners of any district created pursuant to the provisions of Sections 19-5-151 through 19-5-207 shall have the authority to enter into cooperative agreements with the state or federal government, or both; to obtain financial assistance in the form of loans or grants as may be available from the state or federal government, or both; and to execute and deliver at private sale notes or bonds as evidence of such indebtedness in the form and subject to the terms and conditions as may be imposed by the state or federal government, or both; and to pledge the income and revenues of the district, or the income and revenues from any part of the area embraced in the district, in payment thereof. It is the purpose and intention of this section to authorize districts to do any and all things necessary to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the state or federal government, or both, in the planning, construction, maintenance or operation of project facilities.
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