Mississippi Code
Toll Roads and Toll Bridges
§ 65-43-23. Bonds; nature; source of payment of principal and interest; applicability of debt limitation

Bonds issued under the authority of Sections 65-43-9 through 65-43-39 shall be revenue bonds of the state, the principal of and interest on which shall be payable solely from the revenue from projects authorized under Section 65-43-1 or 65-43-3. The bonds shall never constitute an indebtedness of the state within the meaning of any state constitutional provision or statutory limitation, and shall never constitute or give rise to a pecuniary liability of the state, or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers, and such fact shall be plainly stated on the face of each such bond. The bonds shall not be considered when computing any limitation of indebtedness of the state. All bonds issued under the authority of Sections 65-43-9 through 65-43-39 and all interest coupons applicable thereto shall be construed to be negotiable instruments, despite the fact that they are payable solely from a specified source.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries

Chapter 43 - Toll Roads and Toll Bridges

Toll Roads and Toll Bridges

§ 65-43-1. Authority of Transportation Commission, counties and municipalities to construct, operate and maintain new toll roads or toll bridges

§ 65-43-2. Legislative findings

§ 65-43-3. Authority of Transportation Commission, counties and municipalities to contract with companies for financing, constructing, operating or maintaining toll roads or toll bridges; requests for proposals; rights and responsibilities of parties...

§ 65-43-4. Transportation Commission to report to legislature on performance of companies contracted with regarding construction, operation and maintenance of toll road or toll bridge projects

§ 65-43-5. Construction of Sections 65-43-1 and 65-43-3

§ 65-43-6. Penalties for failure or refusal to pay required toll on toll road or toll bridge facility

§ 65-43-11. Special bond sinking fund

§ 65-43-15. Bonds; payment of principal and interest; details

§ 65-43-17. Bonds; execution

§ 65-43-19. Bonds; negotiability

§ 65-43-21. Bonds; issuance and sale; redemption

§ 65-43-23. Bonds; nature; source of payment of principal and interest; applicability of debt limitation

§ 65-43-25. Bonds; disposition of proceeds

§ 65-43-27. Bonds; conditions for issuance

§ 65-43-29. Bonds; validation

§ 65-43-31. Bonds; protection and enforcement of rights of bondholders

§ 65-43-33. Bonds; legal investments and securities

§ 65-43-35. Bonds; exemption from taxation

§ 65-43-37. Bonds; use of proceeds

§ 65-43-39. Bonds; issuance of warrants for payment