Mississippi Code
Article 5 - Supplemental and Additional Powers
§ 59-7-205. General duties and powers of port commission

Any such port commission is further authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to own and operate any or all dock, terminal, warehouse or railroad facilities which may by it be deemed necessary or desirable to promote the development of any port or industrial facilities under its control or supervision and to such end such port commission is authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, construction or lease any buildings, structure or equipment, to employ any personnel or technical assistance, to enter into any contracts with any persons, firms or corporations, and to establish, charge and collect any tariffs, rates or other charges in connection therewith, as may be deemed necessary or advisable to accomplish such purposes. Said port commission is likewise authorized and empowered to operate such dock, terminal, warehouse or railroad facilities through agents or lessees by such contractual or lease agreements as may be entered into by said port commission upon such terms and conditions as said commission may deem proper. The authority granted hereby shall extend only to the lands under the control and supervision of said port commission.

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