The board of supervisors of any county that is a member of a regional economic development alliance created under the Regional Economic Development Act may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring land, property and/or rights-of-way for a project as defined in Section 57-75-5(f)(i) or any facility related to the project as defined in Section 57-75-5(d), or both. The board of supervisors of such a county shall not exercise the authority granted under this section without first receiving a binding commitment providing that such a project will be located in a county that is a member of the regional economic development alliance. The board of supervisors of such a county shall not exercise the power of eminent domain under this section after July 1, 2006.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development
Chapter 64 - Regional Economic Development
§ 57-64-3. Declaration of public policy
§ 57-64-9. Certificate of public convenience and necessity
§ 57-64-17. Promulgation of rules and regulations
§ 57-64-19. Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination; powers with regard to certain projects
§ 57-64-21. Agreements under this chapter to include certain provisions
§ 57-64-23. Agreements under this chapter to be approved by certain officers; agreements to be filed
§ 57-64-25. Applicability of existing laws
§ 57-64-31. Eminent domain