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Chapter 1 - Transportation Commission
§ 61-1-1. Purpose of chapter - It is hereby declared that the purpose of this chapter...
§ 61-1-3. Definitions - For the purpose of the laws of this state relating...
§ 61-1-13. General powers and duties of commission - The commission is further authorized, in its discretion, to obtain...
§ 61-1-17. Cooperation with federal government - The commission is authorized to cooperate with the government of...
§ 61-1-19. Acceptance of federal funds and other donations - The commission is authorized to accept, receive, and receipt for...
§ 61-1-21. Contracts of commission - All contracts for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation...
§ 61-1-23. Deposit and disbursement of funds - All monies accepted for disbursement by the commission pursuant to...
§ 61-1-33. Approval of municipal projects - No municipality in this state, whether acting alone or jointly...
§ 61-1-35. Conduct of investigations, inquiries and hearings - The commission, any member thereof, the director or any officer...
§ 61-1-37. Use and limitations on reports of investigations and hearings - In order to facilitate the making of investigations by the...
§ 61-1-39. Federal-state joint hearings; cooperation between governments; accident reporting - The commission is authorized to confer with or to hold...
§ 61-1-41. Use of state and municipal facilities and services - In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the commission...
§ 61-1-43. Enforcement of chapter and rules and regulations - It shall be the duty of the commission, its members,...
§ 61-1-45. Commission orders - Every order of the commission requiring performance of certain acts...
§ 61-1-47. Penalties for violations of chapter and rules and regulations - Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter...
§ 61-1-49. Exchange of information as to violations - The commission is authorized to report to the appropriate federal...
Chapter 3 - Airport Authorities
§ 61-3-1. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the "Airport Authorities Law."
§ 61-3-3. Definitions - The following words or terms, whenever used or referred to...
§ 61-3-5. Creation of municipal airport authority; applicability - Any municipality or a state-supported institution of higher learning or...
§ 61-3-8. Government of regional airport authority located within two or more judicial districts - A regional airport authority located outside of municipal boundaries and...
§ 61-3-9. Certificate of incorporation of regional airport authority - Upon the appointment and qualification of the commissioners first appointed...
§ 61-3-11. Proof of existence and authority of airport authority - In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or...
§ 61-3-15. General powers of authority - An authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient...
§ 61-3-17. Exercise of power of eminent domain - In the acquisition of property by eminent domain proceedings authorized...
§ 61-3-19. Disposal of airport property - At the Internet sale, the personal property shall be sold...
§ 61-3-21. Operation and use privileges; exemption from taxation - In each case the authority may establish the terms and...
§ 61-3-23. Promulgation, repeal, etc., of resolutions, rules, regulations, orders and standards - An authority is authorized to adopt, amend, and repeal such...
§ 61-3-25. Acceptance of federal and state aid; designation of agent - An authority is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse,...
§ 61-3-27. Issuance of bonds; attorneys' services - An authority shall have the power to borrow money for...
§ 61-3-29. Issuance of bonds; authorization resolution - The issuance of bonds by an authority shall be authorized...
§ 61-3-31. Grounds for contesting validation of bonds - After the publication of such authorizing resolution or amendatory resolution,...
§ 61-3-33. Conclusiveness of authority's classification of project and period of usefulness - The determination of the authority, in the resolution authorizing bonds,...
§ 61-3-35. Notice of sale of bonds - The notice of sale shall state that all bonds or...
§ 61-3-37. Opening and award of bids; payment of premium - All proposals or bids shall be submitted to the authority...
§ 61-3-39. Payment of bonds - All bonds except term bonds of a single issue shall...
§ 61-3-41. Interest on bonds; details of bonds generally - All bonds shall bear interest at such rate or rates...
§ 61-3-43. Execution of bonds - All bonds and notes shall be executed in the name...
§ 61-3-45. Form of bonds and notes; registration - Bonds may be issued in form payable to bearer with...
§ 61-3-47. Redemption of bonds and notes - No bonds or notes shall be made payable on demand,...
§ 61-3-49. Securing of bond by trust agreement - In the discretion of the authority, all bonds may be...
§ 61-3-51. Lien on revenues pledged to payment of bonds - All revenues pledged to the payment of bonds shall be...
§ 61-3-53. Refunding bonds - Any authority, authorized by a statute other than this chapter...
§ 61-3-55. Redemption of bonds and notes - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to confer...
§ 61-3-57. Negotiability of bonds, notes and coupons - All bonds and notes and appurtenant coupons issued pursuant to...
§ 61-3-59. Bonds not to be delivered until validated - No bonds shall be delivered to any purchaser by any...
§ 61-3-61. Exemption from taxation of interest on bonds and notes - The accomplishment of the purposes stated in this chapter being...
§ 61-3-63. Factors to be considered by authority in determining cost of project - In determining the amount to be expended for a project...
§ 61-3-65. Exercise of incidental powers; issuance of general obligation municipal bonds for airport facilities; adoption of rules and regulations for management of airports - In addition to the general and special powers conferred by...
§ 61-3-67. Joint operations; authorization - For the purposes of Sections 61-3-67 through 61-3-75, unless otherwise...
§ 61-3-69. Joint operations; agreement - Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements...
§ 61-3-71. Joint operations; joint board generally - Public agencies acting jointly pursuant to Section 61-3-67 shall create...
§ 61-3-73. Joint operations; limitation of powers of joint board - The total expenditures to be made by the joint board...
§ 61-3-75. Joint operations; joint fund - For the purpose of providing the joint board with moneys...
§ 61-3-77. Exemption from taxation of airport property and income - Any property in this state acquired by an authority for...
§ 61-3-79. Municipal cooperation with authority - For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning,...
§ 61-3-81. Effect of chapter upon municipal airport zoning regulation - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit...
§ 61-3-83. Acquisition, etc., of airports, air navigation facilities, etc.; tort liability - The acquisition of any land, or interest therein, pursuant to...
§ 61-3-85. Certain persons prohibited from deriving income from issuance of bonds - No member of the Legislature, elected official or appointed official,...
Chapter 5 - Acquisition, Disposition and Support of Airport Facilities
Municipal Airport Law
§ 61-5-1. Short title - Sections 61-5-1 through 61-5-49 may be cited as the "Municipal...
§ 61-5-3. Definitions - As used in the Municipal Airport Law, unless the text...
§ 61-5-5. General powers of municipalities as to establishment, acquisition, operation, etc., of airports and air navigation facilities - Every municipality is authorized, out of any appropriations or other...
§ 61-5-7. Exercise of power of eminent domain - In the acquisition of property by eminent domain proceedings authorized...
§ 61-5-9. Disposal of airport property - Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions...
§ 61-5-11. Operation and use privileges; exemption from taxation - In each case the municipality may establish the terms and...
§ 61-5-13. Promulgation, etc., of ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and orders; enforcement - A municipality, which has established or acquired or which may...
§ 61-5-15. Acceptance, etc., of federal and state aid; designation of agent - Every municipality is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse...
§ 61-5-17. Bond issues for financing facility costs - The cost of planning and acquiring, establishing, developing, constructing, enlarging,...
§ 61-5-19. Authority to contract or enter into joint use or similar agreements - A municipality may enter into any contracts necessary to the...
§ 61-5-21. Incidental powers - In addition to the general and special powers conferred by...
§ 61-5-23. Validation of prior acquisitions and actions - Any acquisition of property made prior to April 21, 1958,...
§ 61-5-25. Delegation of municipal authority to airport board or other agency - Any authority vested by the Municipal Airport Law in a...
§ 61-5-27. Liens in favor of municipality - To enforce the payment of any charges for repairs or...
§ 61-5-29. Appropriation of funds; taxation - The governing body of any municipality having power to appropriate...
§ 61-5-31. Disposition of airport revenues - The revenues obtained by a municipality from the ownership, control...
§ 61-5-33. Joint operations; authorization - For the purposes of Sections 61-5-33 through 61-5-41, unless otherwise...
§ 61-5-35. Joint operations; agreement - Any two or more public agencies may enter into agreements...
§ 61-5-37. Joint operations; joint board generally - Public agencies acting jointly pursuant to Section 61-5-33 shall create...
§ 61-5-41. Joint operations; joint fund - For the purposes of providing a joint board with moneys...
§ 61-5-43. Exemption from taxation of airport property and income - Any property in this state acquired by a municipality for...
§ 61-5-45. Effect of law upon municipal airport zoning regulation - Nothing contained in the Municipal Airport Law shall be construed...
§ 61-5-47. Acquisition, etc. of airports, air navigation facilities, etc.; tort liability - The acquisition of any lands for the purpose of establishing...
§ 61-5-49. Interpretation and construction - The Municipal Airport Law shall be so interpreted and construed...
Support of Airport Facilities for State University and Colleges
§ 61-5-71. Declaration of public policy; legislative intent - It shall be the public policy of this state to...
§ 61-5-73. Powers of counties - The boards of supervisors of the several counties of the...
§ 61-5-75. Powers of municipalities - The governing authorities of any municipality are authorized, in their...
§ 61-5-77. Construction - Sections 61-5-71 through 61-5-75 are remedial, are entitled to a...
Lease of Facilities by Certain Municipalities
§ 61-5-91. Lease of airport facilities to private concerns - Any municipality having a population, according to the last federal...
Chapter 7 - Airport Zoning
§ 61-7-1. Short title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 61-7-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
§ 61-7-5. Airport hazards declared contrary to public interest - It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the...
§ 61-7-9. Relationship of airport regulations to comprehensive zoning ordinance - In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or...
§ 61-7-11. Procedure for adoption of zoning regulations - No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed...
§ 61-7-13. Airport zoning commission - Prior to the initial zoning of any airport hazard area...
§ 61-7-15. Requirements of airport zoning regulations generally - All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall be...
§ 61-7-19. Administration of airport zoning regulations - All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide...
§ 61-7-23. Appeals of administrative decisions to board of adjustment - Any person aggrieved by any decision of an administrative agency...
§ 61-7-25. Judicial review of administrative decisions - Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of...
§ 61-7-27. Penalties for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, orders, etc.; enforcement - Each violation of this chapter or of any regulations, orders,...
§ 61-7-29. Acquisition of air rights - In any case in which: (1) it is desired to...
Chapter 9 - Incorporation of Airport Into Corporate Boundaries of Municipality
§ 61-9-1. Authorization and procedure generally - Any incorporated municipality of this state which has heretofore or...
§ 61-9-3. Contents and effect of ordinance providing for incorporation - Any ordinance to incorporate properties constituting an airport or air...
§ 61-9-5. Incorporation of airport property located in another county - If any municipality shall, pursuant to the authority of this...
§ 61-9-7. Judicial review - Any person aggrieved by any municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to...
§ 61-9-9. Construction and application of chapter - The provisions of this chapter shall be independent of, and...
Chapter 11 - Operation of Aircraft; Certification and Licensing of Pilots and Aircraft
§ 61-11-3. Operation of aircraft without federal certificate, permit, etc. - It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or...
§ 61-11-5. Possession, display, etc., of federal certificate, permit, etc. - When a certificate, permit, rating or license is required for...
§ 61-11-7. Penalties for violations of §§ 61-11-1 to 61-11-5 - Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 61-11-1...
Chapter 13 - Aircraft for Use of Governor, State Departments and Agencies
§ 61-13-1. Purchase, lease, operation, etc., of nonmilitary aircraft for state use - The Department of Finance and Administration of the State of...
§ 61-13-3. Employment of pilots and technical and administrative personnel - The Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration...
§ 61-13-5. Laws governing purchase of aircraft; Department of Finance and Administration exempt from requirements of Section 27-104-7(2)(f) when purchasing aircraft maintenance, parts, equipment and/or services; selection process of maintenance facil... - The purchase of aircraft to be used for the purpose...
§ 61-13-7. Assignment of aircraft to state departments, agencies, etc.; recordkeeping requirements - This chapter shall not be construed so as to prevent...
§ 61-13-9. Documentation of use of airplanes - The Department of Finance and Administration shall require of all...
§ 61-13-11. Allocation of cost of operation of airplanes to state departments, institutions or agencies - Whenever the Department of Finance and Administration under the direction...
§ 61-13-13. Purchase of insurance - The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to...
§ 61-13-17. Payment of costs and expenses; disposition of proceeds of sale of aircraft - There is hereby created a special fund in the State...
§ 61-13-19. Penalties for violations of chapter - Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be...
§ 61-13-21. Transfer of certain powers of Adjutant General to Department of Finance and Administration - It is the intent of "the Mississippi Executive Reorganization Act...
§ 61-13-23. Maintenance and pilot proficiency requirements; maintenance of policy manual and records of aircraft operations; availability of aircraft for emergency use - Upon July 1, 1989, all state aircraft activity, except those...
§ 61-13-25. Powers and duties of Department of Finance and Administration - The Department of Finance and Administration shall have the following...
Chapter 15 - Registration of Aircraft
§ 61-15-1. Duties of State Tax Commission generally - It shall be the duty of the State Tax Commission...
§ 61-15-3. "Aircraft" defined - Notwithstanding any other definition thereof in any other statute, the...
§ 61-15-5. Exemptions from registration - The following aircraft are exempt from provisions of this chapter:...
§ 61-15-7. Filing of application for registration; fees; form and contents of applications; exemptions from registration requirement; exemption license; penalties for failure to register - The State Tax Commission may prescribe the form of renewal...
§ 61-15-11. Registration schedule and rates; applicability of laws relating to sales tax; prorata registration and taxation; listing of aircraft on personal property rolls - The registration and reregistration of aircraft shall be subject to...
§ 61-15-13. Promulgation of rules and regulations by State Tax Commission - Authority is hereby given to the State Tax Commission to...
Chapter 17 - Concealing or Misrepresenting Aircraft Identification Number; Non-Conforming Aircraft Fuel Containers
§ 61-17-1. Possession, sale, receipt, etc., of aircraft or part on which identification numbers have been altered, removed, etc. - It shall be unlawful, with intent to conceal or misrepresent...
§ 61-17-3. Failure to display aircraft identification number - It shall be unlawful, with intent to conceal or misrepresent...
§ 61-17-5. Maintenance or possession of aircraft with non-conforming fuel container - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or...
§ 61-17-7. Equipping aircraft with, or installing in aircraft, non-conforming fuel container - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or...
§ 61-17-9. Ownership or possession of improperly registered aircraft - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or...
§ 61-17-11. Probable cause to inspect aircraft for violation - Any law enforcement officer who has reason to believe and...
§ 61-17-13. Penalties for violation of §§ 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 - Any person who violates Section 61-17-1 through 61-17-9 shall be...
Chapter 19 - Aviation Hazards
§ 61-19-1. Marking of certain anemometer towers required; violation - A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.