The district is empowered to obtain through appropriate hearings an appropriation permit or permits from the Board of Water Commissioners of the State of Mississippi, as provided in Section 51-3-31.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Article 5 - Urban Flood Control
§ 51-35-303. Legislative determination and declaration of policy
§ 51-35-305. General authority to organize
§ 51-35-307. Petition for creation of district
§ 51-35-309. Proceedings after petition filed
§ 51-35-313. Appeal as preference case
§ 51-35-315. Powers of district
§ 51-35-317. Board of directors
§ 51-35-319. Construction contracts
§ 51-35-321. Appropriation permit
§ 51-35-323. Board of directors to issue bonds
§ 51-35-327. Manner of holding election
§ 51-35-329. Results of election
§ 51-35-335. Validation of bonds
§ 51-35-337. Bonds as legal investments
§ 51-35-339. District and its bonds exempt from taxation
§ 51-35-340. Authorization for short-term borrowing by certain levee districts
§ 51-35-341. Preliminary expenses
§ 51-35-343. Depository for funds of district
§ 51-35-345. Agreements with the United States, the state, or political subdivisions
§ 51-35-347. Cooperation with other governmental agencies
§ 51-35-349. Urban flood and drainage control law controlling