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Chapter 1 - Zoning, Planning and Subdivision Regulation
General Provisions
§ 17-1-1. Definitions - The following words, whenever used in this chapter, shall, unless...
§ 17-1-5. Manner of exercise of powers conferred - Except as otherwise provided in Article VII of the Chickasaw...
§ 17-1-7. Zones - Except as otherwise provided in Article VII of the Chickasaw...
§ 17-1-9. Purposes in view - Zoning regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive...
§ 17-1-13. Utilization of services of planning commissions, engineering departments or advisory committee - The governing authority of each county or municipality may, in...
§ 17-1-15. Procedure for establishing, amending, etc., of regulations, zone boundaries, etc.; notice and hearing - The governing authority of each municipality and county shall provide...
§ 17-1-17. Changes - Zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries may, from time to time,...
§ 17-1-19. Remedies of local governing authorities - In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,...
§ 17-1-25. Acceptance for maintenance of subdivision street before subdivision completed - The governing authorities of each municipality or county of the...
§ 17-1-27. Penalties for violations - Any person, firm or corporation who shall knowingly and wilfully...
Regional Planning Commission
§ 17-1-29. Regional planning commissions; membership - Any two or more counties and municipalities are hereby authorized...
§ 17-1-31. Term of office of members; filling of vacancies; compensation - The term of office for the members appointed by the...
§ 17-1-33. Regional planning commission to advise local municipalities and counties in planning matters - The regional planning commission shall act in an advisory capacity...
§ 17-1-35. Authority and powers of regional planning commissions - Any regional planning commission created hereunder shall be authorized and...
Financing Provisions -
Factory Manufactured Movable Homes -
Limitations on Authority to Regulate How Private Employer Pays Its Employees
§ 17-1-53. Relation to Sections 17-21-1, 17-21-5 and 17-21-7 - The provisions of Sections 17-1-51 through 17-1-55 shall not impede...
§ 17-1-55. Construction of Sections 17-1-51 through 17-1-55 - Sections 17-1-51 through 17-1-55 shall not be construed to limit...
Limitations on authority of local governments to regulate certain auxiliary containers
§ 17-1-71. Definitions - As used in Sections 17-1-71 through 17-1-75: "Auxiliary container"means a...
§ 17-1-73. Limitations on authority of local governments to regulate the use, disposition or sale of, or prohibit, restrict, or impose fee, charge or tax on certain auxiliary containers - Subject to Section 17-1-75, a local unit of government shall...
Chapter 2 - Building Codes -
Chapter 3 - Promotion of Trade, Conventions and Tourism
In General
§ 17-3-1. Counties and municipalities may advertise resources - The board of supervisors of any county in Mississippi, and...
§ 17-3-3. Advertising, kind included, excluded - Advertising pursuant to Section 17-3-1 shall include newspaper and magazine...
§ 17-3-5. Boards may cooperate with statewide movement - In the expenditure of funds as provided, in section 17-3-1,...
§ 17-3-7. Municipalities and counties authorized to make appropriations in aid of fairs - All municipalities, regardless of the form of government under which...
§ 17-3-9. Definitions for Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19 - As used in Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19, unless the text...
§ 17-3-13. Powers and immunities of municipalities acting under Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19 - Any municipality undertaking to avail itself of the power and...
§ 17-3-15. Convention center bonds; general authority - Any municipality is hereby authorized and empowered as it deems...
§ 17-3-17. Receipt and disbursement of funds under Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19 - Any municipality is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse,...
§ 17-3-19. Action by municipality under Sections 17-3-9 through 17-3-19 - Unless otherwise provided therein, any action taken by any municipality...
Convention Bureaus
§ 17-3-21. Authorization to establish - Any county or municipality or any group composed of a...
§ 17-3-23. Convention bureau boards - In the event a convention bureau or bureaus are established...
§ 17-3-25. Bonds of board members - Before entering on the duties of the office, each appointed...
§ 17-3-27. Board meetings and organization - When a convention bureau has been established and the members...
§ 17-3-29. Powers of convention bureaus - A convention bureau established hereunder shall have the authority to...
§ 17-3-31. Special tax levy - Each participating governing body may annually levy a special tax,...
§ 17-3-33. Certain local convention bureaus, tourism commissions and similar entities required to contract with private certified public accounting firm for annual audit - Any convention bureau, local tourism commission or similar entity established...
Chapter 5 - Jails, Waterworks and Other Improvements
§ 17-5-5. Powers in regard to such systems - Counties of this state, or the municipalities of such counties,...
§ 17-5-7. Bonds authorized - Bonds authorized and issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections...
§ 17-5-9. Rights of bondholders - Any holder or holders of bonds issued pursuant to the...
§ 17-5-11. Sections 17-5-3 through 17-5-11 supplemental - The powers conferred by Sections 17-5-3 through 17-5-11 shall be...
§ 17-5-13. Power of county or municipality to apply for, receive and expend funds from federal government for railroad crossing improvements - The board of supervisors of any county and the governing...
§ 17-5-15. Power of county or municipality to lend or lease equipment - The governing authorities of any county and the governing authorities...
Chapter 7 - Removal of Local Governments in Emergencies
§ 17-7-3. Exercise of governmental powers at temporary location - During the period when the public business is being conducted...
§ 17-7-5. Provisions effective notwithstanding conflict with other laws - The provisions of this chapter shall be effective in the...
Chapter 9 - Lease of Mineral Lands other than Sixteenth Section or "In Lieu" Lands
§ 17-9-1. Powers of governing authorities of counties and municipalities - Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the boards of...
§ 17-9-3. Bonus consideration, delay drilling rentals, term, and royalties; rights of lessees - No lease authorized by this chapter shall be made: For...
§ 17-9-5. Terms permissible in mineral lease - Any such oil, gas and mineral lease may provide that...
§ 17-9-7. Payment of bonus consideration, delay drilling rentals and royalties - The bonus consideration, delay drilling rentals, and royalties accruing under...
§ 17-9-9. Chapter inapplicable to sixteenth section or in lieu lands - This chapter shall not apply to sixteenth section lands or...
Chapter 11 - Gulf Regional District Law
§ 17-11-1. Short title - This chapter may be referred to as the "Gulf Regional...
§ 17-11-3. Definitions - When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases...
§ 17-11-5. Declaration of purpose - The Gulf Regional District is hereby created as an agency...
§ 17-11-7. Composition of governing body of district; terms of office - The governing body of the district shall consist of: The...
§ 17-11-9. Oath of office - All voting members of the governing body of the district...
§ 17-11-11. Association by county or city with the district - FOR associating with the Gulf Regional District ( ) AGAINST...
§ 17-11-13. Withdrawal by county or city from the district - In the event any county or city within the region...
§ 17-11-15. Interim organization of district - Prior to July 20, 1971, the Governor shall appoint the...
§ 17-11-17. Official organization of district - When at least three cities and/or counties within the region...
§ 17-11-19. Budget; administrative support of district - Upon the Governor issuing such proclamation as is provided for...
§ 17-11-25. Implementation of regional projects - The district is authorized and empowered to consider, plan, propose,...
§ 17-11-27. Feasibility studies - Any public agency may request the district to approve a...
§ 17-11-29. Approval of projects - On the receipt of an application from any public agency...
§ 17-11-31. Planning functions - In its planning functions, the district may, in its discretion,...
§ 17-11-33. Acquisition of property - To carry out the powers and authority conferred by this...
§ 17-11-35. Expenditure of public funds, issuance of bonds, and mortgaging of property authorized - The district, and each county and city within the region...
§ 17-11-37. Resolution declaring intention to issue bonds; election - The governing body of the district, county or city shall...
§ 17-11-39. Details of revenue bonds - Revenue bonds shall bear date or dates, be in such...
§ 17-11-41. Details of general obligation bonds - General obligation bonds issued by any associated member county or...
§ 17-11-43. Execution of bonds - All bonds issued under this chapter shall be signed by...
§ 17-11-45. Sale of bonds - The governing body or bodies issuing bonds under this chapter...
§ 17-11-47. Disposition of proceeds; additional bonds - The proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter shall be...
§ 17-11-49. Interim certificates authorized - In anticipation of the issuance of the definitive bonds authorized...
§ 17-11-51. Validation of bonds; hearing of objections to issuance and sale; negotiability - All bonds issued under the authority of this chapter shall...
§ 17-11-53. District is a state agency and instrumentality - The district is an agency and instrumentality of the state...
§ 17-11-55. Suits involving district and associated members - The district and all associated members thereof shall be vested...
§ 17-11-57. Appeals - Any person aggrieved by a judgment or decision of the...
§ 17-11-59. Limitations - Notwithstanding the powers and authority conferred on the district by...
§ 17-11-61. Amendments to chapter - This chapter shall never be amended unless this chapter is...
Chapter 13 - Interlocal Cooperation of Governmental Units
§ 17-13-1. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the "Interlocal Cooperation Act...
§ 17-13-3. Purpose - It is the purpose of this chapter to permit local...
§ 17-13-5. Definitions - For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall...
§ 17-13-11. Approval and filing of agreements - Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted hereunder within sixty (60)...
§ 17-13-13. Funds, goods and services - The governing authority of any local governmental unit entering into...
§ 17-13-15. General limitation of authority - All laws in regard to purchases, auditing, depositories and expenditures...
§ 17-13-17. Specific restriction of powers - Any joint administrative body or legal entity created by agreement...
Chapter 15 - Human Resource Agencies
§ 17-15-1. Creation; declaration of intent - The boards of supervisors and the municipal governing boards of...
§ 17-15-3. Governing boards - There shall be a governing board for each human resource...
§ 17-15-5. Powers of governing board in general; appointment of executive director; bond - The powers of the governing board of every human resource...
§ 17-15-7. General authority of human resource agency - In order to carry out its overall responsibility for administering...
§ 17-15-9. Audits - Each governing board shall prepare an annual audit report of...
§ 17-15-11. Administrative expenses - The board of supervisors of each county and the municipal...
Chapter 17 - Solid Wastes Disposal
Solid Wastes Disposal
§ 17-17-1. Short title - This chapter shall be known as the "Solid Wastes Disposal...
§ 17-17-2. Administration and enforcement transferred to Commission on Environmental Quality and Department of Environmental Quality - The administration and enforcement of the Solid Wastes Disposal Law...
§ 17-17-3. Definitions - For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have...
§ 17-17-7. Garbage disposal - Garbage and rubbish containing garbage shall be disposed of by...
§ 17-17-9. Burning of garbage, etc. - No garbage, or rubbish containing garbage or other putrescible materials,...
§ 17-17-11. Hauling of solid waste - Trucks or other vehicles engaged in the business of hauling...
§ 17-17-13. Exemption - Nothing in this chapter shall prevent an individual or firm...
§ 17-17-17. Unauthorized dumps as public nuisance per se - The formation of unauthorized dumps is hereby declared to be...
§ 17-17-19. Vermin control - Rodents and insects of public health importance, as rats, flies,...
§ 17-17-27. Enforcement of chapter; adoption of rules and regulations; revocation of permit; variances; renewals or extensions; public availability of information; application of Trade Secrets Act - A commercial hazardous waste landfill shall not be located on...
§ 17-17-29. Penalties; injunction; recovery of cost of remedial action; disposition of fines - In the event of the necessity for immediate remedial or...
§ 17-17-31. Provisions supplemental - The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and in addition...
§ 17-17-33. Participation in regional solid waste disposal, recycling, and recovery systems authorized - Counties, municipal and private companies are hereby authorized to participate...
§ 17-17-35. Entry and inspection of generating, treating, storage, transportation and disposal equipment, facilities, etc. - Authorized employees or representatives of the department shall be authorized...
§ 17-17-37. Property rights in solid wastes - The solid wastes involved shall become the lawful property of...
§ 17-17-39. Construction or operation of authorized solid waste disposal systems or facilities not impaired - Nothing in Sections 17-17-33 through 17-17-41 shall be construed to...
§ 17-17-41. Construction or operation of recycling plants or sale or gift of solid wastes not prohibited - Nothing in Sections 17-17-33 through 17-17-41 shall be construed to...
§ 17-17-43. Procedures applicable to hearings before commission and permit board - The procedures whereby the commission or an employee thereof may...
§ 17-17-45. Appeal to chancery court - In addition to any other remedies that might now be...
§ 17-17-48. Legislative intent as to regulation of radioactive waste disposal facilities - It is the intent of this Legislature that the Mississippi...
§ 17-17-51. Facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Nothing in Sections 17-17-48 through 17-17-51 or in Chapter 49...
§ 17-17-55. Hazardous Waste Facility Site Revolving Fund; purpose of fund; rules and regulations - There is hereby created within the State Treasury a revolving...
Promotion of Projects for Treatment of Solid and Hazardous Wastes
§ 17-17-101. Legislative intent as to promotion of projects for treatment of solid and hazardous wastes; certificate of public convenience and necessity; approval by Department of Environmental Quality and Mississippi Development Authority required f... - It is the intent of the Legislature by the passage...
§ 17-17-103. Definitions - Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions which follow...
§ 17-17-105. Powers as to establishment of projects - Upon compliance with procedures prescribed herein, and subject to the...
§ 17-17-107. Resolution for issuance of revenue bonds; notice of resolution; protest and election - Before issuing any revenue bonds hereunder, the governing body of...
§ 17-17-109. Notice of election - Where an election is to be called as provided in...
§ 17-17-111. Conduct of election - The election provided for in Section 17-17-107 shall be held,...
§ 17-17-113. Determination of election results; time of issuance of bonds - When the results of the election on the question of...
§ 17-17-115. Bond terms and specifications; validation - The bonds issued by a municipality under authority of Sections...
§ 17-17-117. Security for bonds - The principal, interest and premium, if any, on any bonds...
§ 17-17-119. Refunding bonds - Any revenue bonds issued hereunder and at any time outstanding...
§ 17-17-121. Contracting for projects - Contracts for acquisition, purchase, construction and/or installation of a project...
§ 17-17-123. Finding of necessity required before project is financed - Prior to undertaking the financing of a project, the governing...
§ 17-17-125. Covenants required of industries involved in construction or operation of waste treatment projects - Every agreement under either subsection (d) or (e) of Section...
§ 17-17-127. Lease/sale agreements between municipalities and industries - Any agreement made under subsection (e) of section 17-17-105 may...
§ 17-17-129. Use of bond proceeds; cost of project - The proceeds from the sale of any bonds issued under...
§ 17-17-131. Exemption from taxation - The bonds authorized by Sections 17-17-101 through 17-17-135 and the...
§ 17-17-133. Petition prior to issuance of bonds; approval of petition; relationship with other provisions - No bonds shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of...
§ 17-17-135. Rules and regulations - The board is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and...
Location and Permitting of Commercial Hazardous Waste Management Facilities -
Nonhazardous Solid Waste Planning Act of 1991
§ 17-17-201. Short title - Sections 17-17-201 through 17-17-235 shall be known and may be...
§ 17-17-205. Definitions - "Closure" means the ceasing operation of a sanitary landfill and...
§ 17-17-209. Imposition of bans, deposits or taxes on plastic bottles and containers by municipalities, etc. - Sections 17-17-201 through 17-17-235 shall not be construed to allow...
§ 17-17-211. Penalties for violations of § 17-17-207; injunctions - After being notified by the department that a plastic container...
§ 17-17-215. Disposition of compost not conforming to criteria prescribed by Commission - If compost is produced which does not meet the criteria...
§ 17-17-223. Development of planning guidance and forms for local nonhazardous solid waste management plans - Not later than sixty (60) days after publication of the...
§ 17-17-225. Establishment of criteria for evaluation of local nonhazardous solid waste management plans - Before July 1, 1992, the commission shall establish criteria for...
§ 17-17-233. Establishment, collection and disposition of fees, surcharges, etc., to produce resources for closure of landfills and post-closure monitoring and remediation - From and after October 9, 1993, the owner of a...
§ 17-17-235. Proof of financial responsibility by owner or operator of sanitary landfill in lieu of requirements of § 17-17-233 - An owner or operator of a sanitary landfill may establish...
Mississippi Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Act
§ 17-17-301. Short title - Sections 17-17-301 through 17-17-349 shall be known and cited as...
§ 17-17-303. Legislative findings - The Legislature hereby finds and declares: that the collection, disposal...
§ 17-17-305. Definitions - Whenever used in Sections 17-17-301 through 17-17-349, the following words...
§ 17-17-307. Creation of authority - Any unit of local government or any combination thereof may...
§ 17-17-313. Board of commissioners of authority; employees; budget - The incorporators shall by duly adopted resolution or bylaws designate...
§ 17-17-315. Administrative office; contracts for provision of staff support, administrative and operational services; preparation, development and review of solid waste management plan - The board may contract with and designate a local planning...
§ 17-17-317. Powers of authority generally - From and after the creation of an authority it shall...
§ 17-17-323. Rates and fees charged by public agencies for services provided by authority - Whenever a public agency enters into a contract as authorized...
§ 17-17-325. Submission of local nonhazardous solid waste management plan by authority; designation of geographic area for collection, storage, processing and disposal of solid waste; approval of permit application for facility - The authority may at the direction of the governing bodies...
§ 17-17-329. Issuance by counties of general obligation bonds for solid waste management facilities - "NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE (Name of the County or Municipality)...
§ 17-17-333. Refunding bonds of authority - The authority may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of...
§ 17-17-335. Issuance by municipalities or counties of bonds for payment of costs for closure, post-closure maintenance or corrective action for solid waste management facilities - The governing body of any municipality or county which owns...
§ 17-17-337. Validation of bonds - All bonds issued pursuant to Sections 17-17-329, 17-17-333 and 17-17-335...
§ 17-17-339. Terms and conditions of bonds of authority generally - The authority shall have power in the issuance of its...
§ 17-17-341. Appointment of trustee or receiver for enforcement or protection of rights of bondholders - The authority may, in any authorizing resolution of the board...
§ 17-17-349. Derivation of pecuniary benefit by elected or appointed officials - No elected or appointed official shall derive any pecuniary benefit,...
Disposal of Waste Tires and Lead Acid Batteries; Right-Way-To-Throw-Away Program
§ 17-17-401. Legislative findings - The Legislature finds that: Uncontrolled disposal of waste tires may...
§ 17-17-403. Definitions - The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed...
§ 17-17-407. Promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations - The commission may promulgate and enforce rules and regulations pertaining...
§ 17-17-409. Powers and duties of counties, regional solid waste management authorities or municipalities regarding waste tire collection, processing and disposal - Each county, regional solid waste management authority or municipality, as...
§ 17-17-417. Use of waste tires for soil erosion abatement, drainage and agricultural purposes - A person who leases or owns real property may use...
§ 17-17-427. Hauling or disposal of waste tires in violation of §§ 17-17-401 through 17-17-427 - Any person who hauls or disposes of a waste tire...
§ 17-17-431. Duties of retail sellers of lead acid batteries - A person selling lead acid batteries at retail or offering...
§ 17-17-433. Preparation and distribution of notices required by § 17-17-431; inspection of premises and issuance of warnings; penalty for failure to post notice after receipt of warning - The Department of Environmental Quality shall produce, print and distribute...
§ 17-17-435. Duty of wholesale sellers of lead acid batteries; removal of batteries accepted in transfer from battery retailers - Any person selling new lead acid batteries at wholesale shall...
§ 17-17-437. Promulgation, etc., of rules and regulations for implementation of §§ 17-17-429 through 17-17-445; penalties for violations - The commission may adopt, modify, repeal, promulgate, make exceptions to,...
§ 17-17-439. Creation of "Right-Way-To-Throw-Away Program." - To ensure the proper collection and management of hazardous wastes...
§ 17-17-443. Registration and approval of programs for collection and management of household hazardous wastes; maintenance and submission of records - No person shall establish a program for the collection and...
Disclosure Requirements of Applicants for Commercial Hazardous or Nonhazardous Solid Waste Facility Permits
§ 17-17-501. Definitions - The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed...
§ 17-17-507. Consideration of performance history of public agencies applying for permits - If a public agency applies for a permit, the permit...
Chapter 18 - Mississippi Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act of 1990
§ 17-18-1. Short title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 17-18-3. Legislative intent - It is the intent of the Legislature that: The generation...
§ 17-18-5. Definitions - For purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have...
§ 17-18-9. Powers and duties of authority - The authority shall exercise the following powers and duties in...
§ 17-18-13. Powers and duties of committee - The committee shall exercise the following powers and duties in...
§ 17-18-23. Acquisition of selected site - On or before October 1, 1992, the executive director of...
§ 17-18-25. Contracts for design, construction and operation of facility; failure to execute contracts - The department shall actively seek a qualified private contractor or...
§ 17-18-27. Sale of site property - The department may sell the real property for the site...
§ 17-18-43. Report to Legislature - The department shall report to the Legislature on January 1...
§ 17-18-45. Elected or appointed officials not to derive any pecuniary benefit - No elected or appointed official shall derive any pecuniary benefit,...
§ 17-18-47. Governor authorized to suspend siting process; grounds; rescinding suspension - The Governor, by executive order, may suspend the process of...
Chapter 19 - Appropriations to Planning and Development Districts
§ 17-19-1. Appropriations to planning and development districts - The board of supervisors of each county and the governing...
Chapter 21 - Finance and Taxation
Article 1 - Exemptions
§ 17-21-1. Exemption from ad valorem taxes for real property of nonprofit industrial or economic development organizations - The board of supervisors of any county and the governing...
§ 17-21-3. Termination of exemption; exemption inapplicable to real estate with building thereon - The exemptions provided by Sections 17-21-1 and 17-21-3 if granted...
§ 17-21-7. Exemption from county ad valorem taxes for certain central business district structures; application for exemption - The board of supervisors of any county wherein there is...
Article 3 - Uniform System for Issuance of Negotiable Notes or Certificates of Indebtedness
§ 17-21-55. Use of proceeds - The proceeds of any notes or certificates of indebtedness issued...
Chapter 23 - Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Programs
Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program -
Supplementary Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program -
Chapter 25 - General Provisions Relating to Counties and Municipalities
§ 17-25-1. County boards of supervisors and municipal governing authorities authorized to allow payment of taxes, fees and other accounts receivable and payment for retail merchandise sold by county or municipality by credit card, charge card, debit... - The board of supervisors of any county and the governing...
§ 17-25-7. Prohibition against ordinance restricting woman's right to breast-feed absent state authorization - No county, municipality or other political subdivision shall enact any...
§ 17-25-9. Mother may breast-feed her child in any location she is otherwise authorized to be - A mother may breast-feed her child in any location, public...
§ 17-25-15. Prohibition against enactment of certain new ordinances affecting existing qualified sport-shooting ranges; criteria for qualifying for ordinance exemptions - In order to qualify for the provisions of this subsection,...
§ 17-25-21. Authorization to enter into collection agreements to collect cash appearance bonds from certain defendants - The board of supervisors of any county, in its discretion,...
§ 17-25-29. Rights of members of member-owned water association or system to attend meetings; notice - In addition to the rights prescribed in Section 79-11-177, a...
§ 17-25-31. Sale of badge and helmet to retiring firefighter or spouse of firefighter killed in line of duty authorized - Upon approval of the governing authority of the municipality or...
§ 17-25-35. Continued payment of compensation and related benefits of county or municipality employees who protect public interest and are injured in the line of duty - The governing authority of any municipality and the board of...
Chapter 27 - Municipal Historical Hamlet Act
§ 17-27-1. Short title; purpose - This chapter shall be known as the "Municipal Historical Hamlet...
§ 17-27-3. Legislative findings - The Legislature finds the following: Population growth as well as...
§ 17-27-7. Petition for creation of municipal historical hamlet; requirements - Any inhabitant or inhabitants of any former city, town or...
§ 17-27-11. Form of name of municipal historical hamlet - The name of a created municipal historical hamlet shall either...
Chapter 29 - Mississippi Entertainment District Act
§ 17-29-1. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Entertainment District...
§ 17-29-3. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter: "Business" means any corporation,...
§ 17-29-5. Establishment of entertainment districts by governing authorities of municipalities and counties; application for approval of district to State Tax Commission - The governing authorities of a municipality, by majority vote, may...