The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to own, operate, and regulate, for public recreation and pleasure purposes, on any tidewaters or navigable streams within or on the border of the municipal limits, piers, pavilions, bath houses, and other like appropriate structures, either by the use of streets or public landings of the municipality or landings purchased or procured for the purpose. Said municipal governing authorities are authorized to issue municipal bonds for the purpose of the acquisition and construction of the aforesaid improvements, such bonds to be issued under the general statutes of the state as in other cases.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 37 - Streets, Parks and Other Public Property
§ 21-37-1. Municipal buildings
§ 21-37-6. Installation of ramps at municipal crosswalks
§ 21-37-11. Lights and lamp posts
§ 21-37-13. Municipal piers, pavilions, and bath houses
§ 21-37-15. Harbors, wharves, and docks
§ 21-37-21. Public cemeteries; cemetery board of trustees authorized in certain municipalities
§ 21-37-23. Parking facilities for motor vehicles; establishment and operation authorized
§ 21-37-27. Parking facilities for motor vehicles; funding
§ 21-37-31. Advertising signs on parking meters
§ 21-37-32. Municipalities authorized to delegate authority for enforcement of parking regulations
§ 21-37-35. Park commission; funding
§ 21-37-37. Park commissioner; powers and duties of commissioners
§ 21-37-39. Park commission; disposition of revenues
§ 21-37-41. Park commission; construction of certain laws
§ 21-37-43. Tax levy for parks and playgrounds
§ 21-37-45. Insuring of municipal property
§ 21-37-47. Exercise of eminent domain by municipalities
§ 21-37-49. Purchase of lands sold to state
§ 21-37-53. Disposal of certain property not purchased with public funds by certain municipalities
§ 21-37-57. Pascagoula Public Beach renamed "Buffett Beach."