Mississippi Code
Chapter 8 - Joint Water Management Districts
§ 51-8-41. Creation and enforcement of lien; appointment of receiver

There is hereby created a statutory lien in the nature of a mortgage lien upon any system or systems acquired or constructed in accordance with this chapter, including all extensions and improvements thereof or combinations thereof subsequently made, which lien shall be in favor of the holder or holders of any bonds issued pursuant to said sections, and all such property shall remain subject to such statutory lien until the payment in full of the principal of and interest on said bonds. Any holder of said bonds or any of the coupons representing interest thereon may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, in any court of competent jurisdiction, protect and enforce such statutory lien and compel the performance of all duties required by said sections, including the making and collection of sufficient rates for the service or services, the proper accounting thereof, and the performance of any duties required by covenants with the holders of any bonds issued in accordance herewith.
If any default is made in the payment of the principal of or interest on such bonds, any court having jurisdiction of the action may appoint a receiver to administer said district and said system or systems, with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to provide for the payment of all bonds and obligations outstanding against said system or systems, and for payment of operating expenses, and to apply the income and revenues thereof in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and any covenants with bondholders.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control

Chapter 8 - Joint Water Management Districts

§ 51-8-3. Purpose of district

§ 51-8-5. Local government resolutions; contents

§ 51-8-7. Public hearings

§ 51-8-9. Findings required

§ 51-8-11. Publication of findings; petition for election

§ 51-8-13. Adoption of resolution creating district

§ 51-8-15. Payment of costs

§ 51-8-17. Appeals from local government findings

§ 51-8-19. District to be public corporation in perpetuity

§ 51-8-21. Board of commissioners; membership; authority; withdrawal of district member

§ 51-8-23. Officers of board; duties; terms; official seal

§ 51-8-25. Commissioners; qualifications; oath; compensation; meetings

§ 51-8-27. Rules and regulations of board

§ 51-8-29. Powers of district, generally

§ 51-8-31. Enumerated powers

§ 51-8-33. Powers of eminent domain

§ 51-8-39. Sale of bonds; interest rates; refunds; validation

§ 51-8-41. Creation and enforcement of lien; appointment of receiver

§ 51-8-45. Funds for debt service for special improvement bonds

§ 51-8-47. Rates, fees, tolls, and charges; penalties for nonpayment

§ 51-8-49. Tax exemption

§ 51-8-51. Construction contracts

§ 51-8-53. Annexation of adjacent area; services within annexed territory

§ 51-8-55. Agreements with state or federal government

§ 51-8-57. Applicability of municipal standards

§ 51-8-59. Additional statutory authority not required

§ 51-8-61. Publication and filing of annual statement; contents