If the creation of the district is initiated by petition, the board of supervisors may bear the costs of meeting the requirements of this chapter or may require the parties filing the petition to bear the costs. The board of supervisors may require the execution of a cost bond by the parties filing the petition. The bond shall be in an amount and with good sureties to guarantee the payment of any costs.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 49 - Conservation and Ecology
Chapter 28 - Shoreline and Beach Preservation Districts
§ 49-28-1. Eligibility for status as shoreline and beach preservation district; purpose of district
§ 49-28-3. Petition for incorporation
§ 49-28-7. Publication of notice of intent to create district; referendum on creation of district
§ 49-28-9. Adoption of resolution creating district
§ 49-28-11. Payment of costs for creation of district
§ 49-28-15. District to be public corporation in perpetuity
§ 49-28-17. Appointment of board of commissioners; membership; terms of office; compensation
§ 49-28-21. Power of eminent domain
§ 49-28-29. Special assessments
§ 49-28-31. Special assessments; bonds secured by pledge thereof
§ 49-28-33. Special assessments; payment
§ 49-28-35. Distribution of costs and expenses of special improvements among the properties affected
§ 49-28-37. Written protest objecting to assessments
§ 49-28-39. Financial assistance or cooperation from state or federal government
§ 49-28-41. Chapter as full and complete authority
§ 49-28-43. Publication of financial statement
§ 49-28-45. Validation of bonds