The board of directors of the district is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate and contract with the United States of America, the State of Mississippi, or any political subdivision thereof concerning the location, relocation, alteration, construction, changing, or closing of any highway, street, bridge, or roadway, or for the facilities appurtenant thereto, and all lands, easements, and rights of way necessary thereto.
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