The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the creation of master water management districts for the carrying out in an orderly manner of works of improvement for the purposes of drainage, prevention of floodwater damage, or the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, including the impoundment, diversion, flowage, and distribution of waters for recreation, beautification, welfare, and other beneficial use as defined in Sections 51-3-1 through 51-3-53. The authority herein granted to master water management districts shall be limited to plans for works of improvement developed and carried out in cooperation with the secretary of agriculture under the provisions of Public Law 566, 83rd Congress, as amended, or projects for any of the purposes provided for by this chapter which may be developed and carried out by or in cooperation with any agency or agencies of the United States government under other laws of the United States.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 7 - Water Management Districts
§ 51-7-7. Enlargement or reduction of district
§ 51-7-11. Notice and hearing for creation of district
§ 51-7-13. Board of commissioners
§ 51-7-15. Development of plans
§ 51-7-19. Organization of district completed
§ 51-7-21. Subsequent projects
§ 51-7-25. Powers of commissioners
§ 51-7-27. Authority to borrow money and issue bonds
§ 51-7-30. Assessment of benefited lands outside of district
§ 51-7-33. Acquisition of easements and rights of way
§ 51-7-39. Liability of commissioners
§ 51-7-41. Requirements for dissolution
§ 51-7-43. Dissolution procedure