The carrying out of the corporate purposes of the board and the state inland port authority is, in all respects, for the benefit of the people of the State of Mississippi and is a public purpose, and the board and such state inland port authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon them by this chapter.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 59 - Ports, Harbors, Landings and Watercraft
Chapter 17 - State Inland Ports
§ 59-17-1. Short title; "board" defined
§ 59-17-3. Declaration of public policy
§ 59-17-7. Functions of board and inland port as essential governmental functions
§ 59-17-11. Condition precedent to board action
§ 59-17-15. Acceptance of grants and contributions by board
§ 59-17-19. Tax levy by counties for payment of bonds
§ 59-17-25. Organization of state inland port authority; oath and bond of members
§ 59-17-29. Setting aside or leasing of lands and facilities by board
§ 59-17-35. State bonds; issuance, terms, and conditions generally
§ 59-17-37. State bonds; negotiability; exemption from taxation
§ 59-17-39. State bonds; proceedings for issuance; validation
§ 59-17-41. State bonds; payment of principal and interest; limitation on amount issued
§ 59-17-43. State bonds; manner and price of sale
§ 59-17-45. State bonds; disposition of proceeds from sale
§ 59-17-47. Withdrawals from special fund for payment of bonds
§ 59-17-49. Disposition of net revenues, rents, and earnings from port or harbor
§ 59-17-51. Pledge of revenues, rents and earnings to payment of bonds; sinking fund
§ 59-17-55. Bonds as legal investments and security for deposits
§ 59-17-57. Representation of state bond commission by attorney general