There is hereby created and established a public body corporate and politic constituting a political subdivision of the State of Mississippi to be known as the "Pearl River County Utility Authority." The authority is composed of the geographic area of Pearl River County as defined in Section 19-1-109, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the planning, acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation and coordination of water, wastewater and storm water systems in order to ensure the delivery of water, wastewater and storm water services to citizens residing within the boundaries of Pearl River County. The Pearl River County Utility Authority shall be deemed to be acting in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state in the performance of essential public functions, and the Pearl River County Utility Authority shall be empowered in accordance with the provisions of this act to promote the health, welfare and prosperity of the general public.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 17 - Pollution of Waters, Streams, and Air
Mississippi Gulf Region Utility Act
§ 49-17-703. Legislative findings
§ 49-17-719. Creation of the Pearl River County Utility Authority
§ 49-17-723. Creation of the Stone County Utility Authority
§ 49-17-737. Board of Directors for Hancock County Utility Authority
§ 49-17-739. Provisions common to the county authorities
§ 49-17-743. Powers of the county authorities
§ 49-17-759. Validation of bonds
§ 49-17-763. Powers of county authority in connection with issuance of bonds
§ 49-17-765. Appointment of trustee to represent bond owners; appointment of receiver
§ 49-17-769. Bonds as legal investments and securities
§ 49-17-773. Advance of funds or issuance of notes authorized; terms and conditions