Nothing in this article shall be construed to violate any provision of the federal or state constitutions, and all acts done under this article shall be done in such manner as will conform thereto, whether herein expressly provided or not. Where any procedure hereunder may be held by any court to be violative of either of such constitutions, the district shall have the power by resolution to provide an alternative procedure conformable with such constitutions. If any provision of this article shall be invalid, such fact shall not affect the creation of the district or the validity of any other provision of this article.
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