For the purposes of Sections 61-5-33 through 61-5-41, unless otherwise qualified, the term "public agency" includes municipality, as defined in Section 61-5-3, and any agency of the state government and of the United States. The term "governing body" means the governing body of a county or municipality, and the head of the agency if the public agency is other than a county or municipality. All powers, privileges and authority granted to any municipality by the Municipal Airport Law may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any public agency of this state, or of the United States to the extent that the laws of the United States permit such joint exercise or enjoyment. If not otherwise authorized by law, any agency of the state government when acting jointly with any municipality, may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges and authority conferred by the Municipal Airport Law upon a municipality.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 5 - Acquisition, Disposition and Support of Airport Facilities
§ 61-5-7. Exercise of power of eminent domain
§ 61-5-9. Disposal of airport property
§ 61-5-11. Operation and use privileges; exemption from taxation
§ 61-5-15. Acceptance, etc., of federal and state aid; designation of agent
§ 61-5-17. Bond issues for financing facility costs
§ 61-5-19. Authority to contract or enter into joint use or similar agreements
§ 61-5-23. Validation of prior acquisitions and actions
§ 61-5-25. Delegation of municipal authority to airport board or other agency
§ 61-5-27. Liens in favor of municipality
§ 61-5-29. Appropriation of funds; taxation
§ 61-5-31. Disposition of airport revenues
§ 61-5-33. Joint operations; authorization
§ 61-5-35. Joint operations; agreement
§ 61-5-37. Joint operations; joint board generally
§ 61-5-41. Joint operations; joint fund
§ 61-5-43. Exemption from taxation of airport property and income
§ 61-5-45. Effect of law upon municipal airport zoning regulation
§ 61-5-47. Acquisition, etc. of airports, air navigation facilities, etc.; tort liability