The ad valorem tax levies from the member counties shall be made, assessed and collected in the manner provided by general law for other county tax levies. The gross proceeds thereof shall be transmitted by county warrant from time to time to the secretary-treasurer of the district who shall forthwith deposit the same in one or more public depositories within the district which the board of directors is authorized to establish in the manner now provided by law for the selection of county depositories.
The board of directors shall make no expenditure until an annual budget for the operation of the district has been approved by the legislature after consideration by and upon recommendation of the legislative budget office.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 55 - Parks and Recreation
Chapter 19 - Bienville Recreational District
§ 55-19-1. Creation of district authorized; member counties
§ 55-19-3. Resolution of intention as to county participation in district
§ 55-19-9. Effect of failure to levy tax
§ 55-19-11. Declaration of creation of district
§ 55-19-13. Addition of counties to district; amount of tax levy
§ 55-19-14. Reduction of tax levy
§ 55-19-15. General powers and authority of district
§ 55-19-17. Borrowing of money and issuance of bonds generally
§ 55-19-23. Trust agreement as security for bonds
§ 55-19-25. Investment in bonds; bonds as security for deposits
§ 55-19-29. Receipt and disbursement of gifts, grants and bequests
§ 55-19-31. Assessment and collection of taxes; annual budget
§ 55-19-33. Bond of district directors and employees
§ 55-19-35. Relocation of federal roads, highways, parkways or facilities
§ 55-19-37. Joint activities with other governmental organizations
§ 55-19-39. Construction contracts
§ 55-19-41. Effect of restrictions in other laws
§ 55-19-43. Exemption from taxation of projects or bonds
§ 55-19-45. Grants or advancements of funds by counties