Mississippi Code
Chapter 8 - Joint Water Management Districts
§ 51-8-9. Findings required

After the public hearing required by Section 51-8-7 and upon full consideration of all matters and facts presented at such hearing, each such local governmental unit shall make a finding that the public convenience and necessity requires the creation of the district and that the creation of the district is economically sound and feasible.

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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