Creation of a joint water management district shall be initiated by identical resolutions passed by each interested local governmental unit. Such resolution shall set forth in detail the geographic boundaries of the district, the function or functions to be performed by the district, a statement of the necessity for the creation of the district, the proposed corporate name of the district and any other information reasonably necessary to inform the constituency of the governmental unit of the purpose and obligations of the respective units proposing to form the district.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 8 - Joint Water Management Districts
§ 51-8-5. Local government resolutions; contents
§ 51-8-11. Publication of findings; petition for election
§ 51-8-13. Adoption of resolution creating district
§ 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
§ 51-8-33. 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
§ 51-8-51. 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