The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to aid and encourage the establishment of manufactures and other new enterprises mentioned in Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, and gas works, water works, and cooperative rural electrification associations, but not railroads, within the corporate limits of municipalities, by exempting all tangible property used in or necessary to the operation thereof for such purposes from municipal taxation for a period not exceeding ten years as authorized by Sections 27-31-101 and 27-31-115, Mississippi Code of 1972, and as authorized by Section 192 of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 19 - Health, Safety, and Welfare
§ 21-19-3. Controlling contagious or infectious diseases; establishing pesthouses
§ 21-19-5. Establishing hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction
§ 21-19-7. Donating to hospitals and benevolent institutions
§ 21-19-17. Restricting movements of individuals where public safety is endangered
§ 21-19-19. Regulating blind-tigers and disreputable places and practices
§ 21-19-21. Enacting fire regulations
§ 21-19-23. Entering mutual assistance pacts with other municipalities
§ 21-19-25. Adoption, amendment and revision of building and other codes
§ 21-19-27. Compelling erection of barriers
§ 21-19-29. Regulating ingress and egress of buildings
§ 21-19-31. Regulation of public places, depots and common carriers
§ 21-19-33. Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements
§ 21-19-37. Regulation of "going-out-of-business" sales, "fire" sales, and similar sales
§ 21-19-41. Contributing to support of federal food stamp program
§ 21-19-43. Encouraging establishment of industry
§ 21-19-44. Supporting certain local economic development organizations
§ 21-19-44.1. Donating to Main Street Project, Incorporated
§ 21-19-46. Donating to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
§ 21-19-47. Donating to support bands and orchestras
§ 21-19-51. Donating to fair associations
§ 21-19-53. Donating to support historical museums by certain municipalities
§ 21-19-55. Donating to patriotic organizations
§ 21-19-57. Donating to American Red Cross
§ 21-19-58. Donating to Mississippi Burn Care Fund
§ 21-19-61. Advertising of municipal activities by certain municipalities
§ 21-19-65. Matching funds for social and community service programs