The governing authorities of any municipality, including any municipality operating under a special charter which has created a park commission, are hereby authorized to levy and collect not more than two mills annually for the purpose of constructing, supporting and maintaining parks and playgrounds, and for recreational purposes in such municipalities. The funds so collected by said tax shall be used for no purpose except as provided in this section.
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."