From and after July 1, 1999, the board of supervisors of any county that is included in the Pat Harrison Waterway District may elect to withdraw such county from the district. The withdrawing county shall be responsible for paying its portion of any district bonds, contractual obligations, and any other indebtedness and liabilities of the district that are outstanding on the date of such county's withdrawal from the district. The withdrawing county's portion of such liabilities, obligations and indebtedness shall be determined through an independent audit conducted by a certified public accountant. The board of supervisors of the withdrawing county shall provide the sum that is required by this section either by appropriation from any available funds of the county or by levy. Such board of supervisors may borrow funds as needed to satisfy the withdrawing county's portion of the liabilities, obligations and indebtedness of the district as required herein.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 15 - Pat Harrison Waterway Commission and District
Article 3 - Pat Harrison Waterway District
§ 51-15-101. Legislative determination and declaration of policy
§ 51-15-103. General authority to reorganize
§ 51-15-107. Petition for creation of district
§ 51-15-109. Proceedings after filing of petition
§ 51-15-113. Order and notice of election
§ 51-15-118. Withdrawal of county from district
§ 51-15-119. Powers of district
§ 51-15-123. Park and recreation facilities
§ 51-15-127. Appropriation permit
§ 51-15-131. Board of directors to issue bonds
§ 51-15-133. Details of bonds; supplemental powers conferred in issuance of bonds
§ 51-15-135. Limitation on amount of bonds
§ 51-15-136. Borrowing money or issuance of bonds after April 6, 1995
§ 51-15-139. Validation of bonds
§ 51-15-145. Bonds to be legal investments
§ 51-15-147. Depository for funds of district
§ 51-15-149. Agreements relative to federal highways
§ 51-15-151. Cooperation with other governmental agencies
§ 51-15-153. Water management district law controlling
§ 51-15-155. District and its bonds exempt from taxation
§ 51-15-157. Preliminary expenses
§ 51-15-159. Overflow of school lands not to constitute waste