Mississippi Code
Article 3 - Power Districts
§ 77-5-167. Moneys of districts

All moneys of a district, from whatever source derived, shall be deposited in one or more banks or trust companies, and, if the district shall so require, each of such accounts shall be continuously secured by a pledge of direct obligations of the United States of America or of the State of Mississippi having an aggregate market value, exclusive of accrued interest, at all times at least equal to the balance on deposit in such account or accounts. Such securities shall either be deposited with the district or held by a trustee or agent satisfactory to the district. In lieu of any such pledge of such securities, said deposits may be secured by a surety bond or bonds which shall be in form, sufficiency and substance satisfactory to the district.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 5 - Electric Power

Article 3 - Power Districts

§ 77-5-101. Short title

§ 77-5-103. Definitions

§ 77-5-105. Boundaries of power districts

§ 77-5-107. Resolution seeking election authorizing creation of power district

§ 77-5-109. Petition seeking election authorizing creation of power district

§ 77-5-111. Calling of election

§ 77-5-113. Conduct of election

§ 77-5-115. Canvassing results of election; declaration of creation of district

§ 77-5-117. Filing of order declaring creation of district

§ 77-5-119. Payment of costs incurred in creation of district

§ 77-5-121. Proceedings contesting creation of district

§ 77-5-123. Subdistricts

§ 77-5-125. Alteration of districts

§ 77-5-127. Consolidation of districts

§ 77-5-129. Dissolution of districts

§ 77-5-133. Term and oath of directors

§ 77-5-135. Vacancies in director's office

§ 77-5-137. Compensation and expenses of directors

§ 77-5-139. Board of directors to function as legislative body of district

§ 77-5-141. Powers of the district board

§ 77-5-143. Appointment of officers

§ 77-5-147. Duties of secretary

§ 77-5-149. Duties of treasurer

§ 77-5-151. Corporate purpose of district

§ 77-5-153. General powers of district

§ 77-5-155. Specific powers of district

§ 77-5-157. Exercise of eminent domain by district

§ 77-5-159. Operations outside of state authorized

§ 77-5-161. Issuance of bonds by district

§ 77-5-163. Rights and remedies of bondholders

§ 77-5-165. Reduction of rates

§ 77-5-167. Moneys of districts

§ 77-5-169. Municipal and county aid to districts

§ 77-5-171. Districts and their property subject to taxation

§ 77-5-173. Declaration of purpose; construction; article complete in itself