Any person desiring to use water for a beneficial purpose shall apply to the board for a permit for such use on a form prescribed by the board for such purpose. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00). Said application shall provide such information as deemed appropriate by the board to its decision to issue such permit.
All fees received by the board as herein prescribed shall be deposited in the General Fund of the state.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 3 - Water Resources; Regulation and Control
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 51-3-1. Declaration of policy on conservation of water resources
§ 51-3-13. Consideration of applications; criteria
§ 51-3-18. Authorities and districts to receive assistance from Department of Environmental Quality
§ 51-3-25. Regulatory authority of commission
§ 51-3-31. Application for permit; disposition of fees
§ 51-3-41. Compacts and agreements
§ 51-3-43. Right of entry upon public or private lands
§ 51-3-44. Disclosure; confidentiality claim; violation, penalty
§ 51-3-47. Water rights adjudicated by court