The county mosquito control commission shall, immediately after the organizational meeting, make an investigation to ascertain and determine a feasible method for the control and extermination of rice field mosquitoes within the county. If a feasible method of control and extermination be found, the commission shall make investigations to determine the estimated cost of a mosquito control program on the following basis:
The commission shall, as nearly as possible, ascertain the estimated number of acres of land within the county upon which rice will be planted the next following crop year. The commission shall then estimate the total cost of the poison or other control material which would be needed for the control of rice field mosquitoes on the estimated acreage to be planted, the total cost of application of the poison or other control material, and the cost of administering the program, including salaries of such personnel as may be needed for the efficient administration of the program. When such information has been obtained by the commission, it shall submit a detailed report to the board of supervisors, showing all such costs and information, and the basis for such determination. Such investigation and report shall be submitted to the board of supervisors annually thereafter so long as a mosquito control program is continued, with such annual reports being filed not later than January 1st of each year.
The board of supervisors shall, within sixty (60) days after the commission's report is filed, determine whether or not the mosquito control program described in said report is feasible or practical, considering among other factors the cost involved. If the board of supervisors finds that such a program is not feasible or practical, it shall enter an order abolishing the commission. All expenses incurred by said commission shall be paid by the board of supervisors out of the general county fund.
Structure Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Rice Field Mosquito Control Law
§ 41-27-101. Declaration of purpose
§ 41-27-103. County mosquito control commission created
§ 41-27-107. General powers of commission
§ 41-27-109. Meeting; officers; bonds
§ 41-27-115. Board of supervisors may require permit for rice production
§ 41-27-117. Application for permit
§ 41-27-119. Office facilities for commission; expenses; employees
§ 41-27-121. Other powers of commission
§ 41-27-123. Penalty for failure to comply with provisions of article
§ 41-27-127. Funds for carrying on program; tax on property
§ 41-27-129. Cooperating with state or federal agency
§ 41-27-131. Funds shall be placed in special fund in county depository
§ 41-27-133. Commission may be abolished and program terminated