It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination that the overflow and inundation of sixteenth section lands or in lieu lands shall not constitute legal waste of such lands. The district shall pay a reasonable rental for the use of such lands to be overflowed, and the damages thereof shall be determined by the chancery court of the county in which the land is located. Any sixteenth section lands that have been flooded shall be reforested before this project shall ever be abandoned.
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