There is hereby vested in the board the duty to implement such declared public policy as herein provided. Wide latitude and discretion shall be vested in the board in the exercise of its powers and duties, and the enumeration of specific rights, powers, and duties of said board, when followed by general powers, shall not be construed in the restrictive sense.
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