TITLE 51 - WATERS, WATER RESOURCES, WATER DISTRICTS, DRAINAGE, AND FLOOD CONTROL
- Chapter 1 - Navigable Waters.
- Chapter 2 - Mississippi Marine Litter Act.
- 51-2-1 - Short title.
- 51-2-3 - Disposal of plastics and other garbage in marine waters; storage of certain substances in closed containers on vessels in marine waters; release of substances due to accidents or acts of natu
- 51-2-5 - Commission to promulgate regulations.
- 51-2-7 - Marinas and access areas to have proper disposal facilities on site.
- Chapter 3 - Water Resources; Regulation and Control.
- 51-3-1 - Declaration of policy on conservation of water resources.
- 51-3-101 - Mississippi Water Resources Advisory Council; purpose; Council recommendations. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 51-3-103 - Members; terms; officers; general administration; procedures. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 51-3-105 - Submission of report and recommendations. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 51-3-106 - Repeal of sections 51-3-101 through 51-3-105.
- 51-3-107 - Repealed.
- 51-3-11 - Commission to issue water use warning or declare water use caution area; conditions warranting issuance; notice; plan to alleviate or correct; regulations.
- 51-3-13 - Consideration of applications; criteria.
- 51-3-15 - State Permit Board as permitting authority; powers; hearings.
- 51-3-16 - Bureau of land and water resources; duties and powers in assisting waterway, river basin and watershed authorities and districts.
- 51-3-17 - Repealed.
- 51-3-18 - Authorities and districts to receive assistance from Department of Environmental Quality.
- 51-3-19 - Repealed.
- 51-3-20 - Repealed.
- 51-3-21 - State water management plan.
- 51-3-23 - Reporting requirements.
- 51-3-25 - Regulatory authority of commission.
- 51-3-27 - Repealed.
- 51-3-29 - Unpermitted waters.
- 51-3-3 - Definitions.
- 51-3-31 - Application for permit; disposition of fees.
- 51-3-33 - Duty of board as to application.
- 51-3-35 - Approval of application.
- 51-3-37 - Repealed.
- 51-3-39 - Construction, modification, and inspection of dams and reservoirs.
- 51-3-40 - Repealed.
- 51-3-41 - Compacts and agreements.
- 51-3-43 - Right of entry upon public or private lands.
- 51-3-44 - Disclosure; confidentiality claim; violation, penalty.
- 51-3-45 - Changes in approved diversion.
- 51-3-47 - Water rights adjudicated by court.
- 51-3-49 - Appeal from order of board or commission.
- 51-3-5 - Permit requirement; notice of preexisting rights or beneficial usage.
- 51-3-51 - Hearing procedures.
- 51-3-53 - Repealed.
- 51-3-55 - Enforcement authority; penalties; injunctive relief.
- 51-3-7 - Exemptions from permit requirement; certain uses permissible.
- 51-3-9 - Duration of permit; reissuance; termination.
- Chapter 4 - Mississippi Scenic Streams Stewardship Act.
- 51-4-1 - Title and citation of chapter.
- 51-4-11 - Notice of designation; development of cooperative voluntary stewardship plan; protection of private property rights.
- 51-4-13 - Existing or future uses of scenic stream not prohibited.
- 51-4-15 - Implementation of policies and practices of chapter.
- 51-4-17 - Pilot programs.
- 51-4-19 - No right of public access created by this chapter.
- 51-4-21 - Eligibility of portion of Magee's Creek for nomination to Program.
- 51-4-23 - Designation of portion of Wolf River as State Scenic Stream.
- 51-4-3 - Definitions.
- 51-4-5 - Public policy declared.
- 51-4-7 - Establishment; administration by Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; eligibility for designation as scenic stream.
- 51-4-9 - Nomination and designation as scenic stream.
- Chapter 5 - Subsurface Waters; Well Drillers.
- 51-5-1 - Licensing of water well drillers.
- 51-5-11 - Grounds for revoking license.
- 51-5-13 - Driller to keep records and file reports.
- 51-5-15 - Advisory committee.
- 51-5-17 - Penalties.
- 51-5-19 - Chapter supplementary to other laws and regulations.
- 51-5-3 - Qualifications for license.
- 51-5-5 - Powers of board of water commissioners.
- 51-5-7 - Violations of chapter or regulations.
- 51-5-9 - Proceedings for revocation of license.
- Chapter 7 - Water Management Districts.
- 51-7-1 - Purpose of chapter.
- 51-7-11 - Notice and hearing for creation of district.
- 51-7-13 - Board of commissioners.
- 51-7-15 - Development of plans.
- 51-7-17 - Approval of plans.
- 51-7-19 - Organization of district completed.
- 51-7-21 - Subsequent projects.
- 51-7-23 - Appeals.
- 51-7-25 - Powers of commissioners.
- 51-7-27 - Authority to borrow money and issue bonds.
- 51-7-29 - Assessments.
- 51-7-3 - Definitions.
- 51-7-30 - Assessment of benefited lands outside of district.
- 51-7-31 - Damages.
- 51-7-33 - Acquisition of easements and rights of way.
- 51-7-35 - Additional and existing districts.
- 51-7-37 - Repealed.
- 51-7-39 - Liability of commissioners.
- 51-7-41 - Requirements for dissolution.
- 51-7-43 - Dissolution procedure.
- 51-7-45 - Dissolution hearing and order.
- 51-7-47 - Outstanding claims.
- 51-7-49 - Transfer of surplus funds of drainage districts.
- 51-7-5 - Territory of districts.
- 51-7-7 - Enlargement or reduction of district.
- 51-7-71 - Contracts between districts as to apportionment and distribution of taxes collected in counties lying in two or more districts.
- 51-7-9 - Content of petition.
- Chapter 8 - Joint Water Management Districts.
- 51-8-1 - Creation of joint water management district; petition to existing district.
- 51-8-11 - Publication of findings; petition for election.
- 51-8-13 - Adoption of resolution creating district.
- 51-8-15 - Payment of costs.
- 51-8-17 - Appeals from local government findings.
- 51-8-19 - District to be public corporation in perpetuity.
- 51-8-21 - Board of commissioners; membership; authority; withdrawal of district member.
- 51-8-23 - Officers of board; duties; terms; official seal.
- 51-8-25 - Commissioners; qualifications; oath; compensation; meetings.
- 51-8-27 - Rules and regulations of board.
- 51-8-29 - Powers of district, generally.
- 51-8-3 - Purpose of district.
- 51-8-31 - Enumerated powers.
- 51-8-33 - Powers of eminent domain.
- 51-8-35 - Issuance of bonds.
- 51-8-37 - Procedures for issuance of bonds; form, content, and terms of bonds.
- 51-8-39 - Sale of bonds; interest rates; refunds; validation.
- 51-8-41 - Creation and enforcement of lien; appointment of receiver.
- 51-8-43 - Special tax levy; district authorized to expend tax funds on projects related to Mississippi Delta Study.
- 51-8-45 - Funds for debt service for special improvement bonds.
- 51-8-47 - Rates, fees, tolls, and charges; penalties for nonpayment.
- 51-8-49 - Tax exemption.
- 51-8-5 - Local government resolutions; contents.
- 51-8-51 - Construction contracts.
- 51-8-53 - Annexation of adjacent area; services within annexed territory.
- 51-8-55 - Agreements with state or federal government.
- 51-8-57 - Applicability of municipal standards.
- 51-8-59 - Additional statutory authority not required.
- 51-8-61 - Publication and filing of annual statement; contents.
- 51-8-63 - Corporate body, acquisition and assumption of powers, duties and responsibilities of joint water management district; petition; water management plan; grant of water management district stat
- 51-8-65 - Creation of joint district, approval of Commission required; approval of water management plan a condition for creation; amendments to plan; permits, grants and loans to be consistent with p
- 51-8-7 - Public hearings.
- 51-8-9 - Findings required.
- Chapter 9 - Development of Region Bordering Pearl River; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District; Metropolitan Area Water Supply Act.
- 51-9-1 - Pearl River Industrial Commission created.
- 51-9-101 - Citation of article.
- 51-9-103 - Legislative determination and declaration of policy.
- 51-9-105 - General authority to organize.
- 51-9-107 - Board of directors.
- 51-9-109 - Petition for creation of district.
- 51-9-11 - Donations by certain counties and municipalities.
- 51-9-111 - Proceedings after petition filed.
- 51-9-113 - Hearing.
- 51-9-115 - Order and notice of election.
- 51-9-117 - Election.
- 51-9-119 - Appeals.
- 51-9-121 - Powers of district.
- 51-9-122 - Renewal of residential property leases in district.
- 51-9-123 - Construction contracts.
- 51-9-125 - Park and recreation facilities.
- 51-9-127 - Rules and regulations.
- 51-9-129 - Appropriation permit.
- 51-9-131 - State tax used for water supply district fund.
- 51-9-133 - Board of directors to issue bonds.
- 51-9-135 - Details of bonds; supplemental powers conferred in issuance of bonds.
- 51-9-137 - Limitation on amount of bonds.
- 51-9-139 - Special tax levy for payment of bonds.
- 51-9-140 - Repealed.
- 51-9-141 - Validation of bonds.
- 51-9-143 - Trust agreement.
- 51-9-145 - Refunding bonds.
- 51-9-147 - Bonds to be legal investments.
- 51-9-149 - Depository for funds of district.
- 51-9-151 - Agreements relative to federal highways.
- 51-9-153 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- 51-9-155 - Water supply district law controlling.
- 51-9-157 - District and its bonds exempt from taxation.
- 51-9-159 - Preliminary expenses.
- 51-9-161 - Overflow of school lands not to constitute waste.
- 51-9-163 - Savings clause.
- 51-9-171 - Citation.
- 51-9-173 - Definitions.
- 51-9-175 - Appointment; oath; badge; powers; reimbursement by district.
- 51-9-176 - Authority to render law enforcement services in emergency situations; command structure; reimbursement for expenses.
- 51-9-177 - Arrest and detention.
- 51-9-179 - Liability of district for acts.
- 51-9-181 - Bonds.
- 51-9-183 - Termination of authority.
- 51-9-185 - Waiver of sovereign immunity.
- 51-9-189 - Declaration of purpose; short title.
- 51-9-191 - Definitions.
- 51-9-193 - Additional authority of district.
- 51-9-195 - Payments by public agencies for water supplies.
- 51-9-197 - Adjustment of rates charged by public agencies.
- 51-9-201 - Contracts between district and public agencies.
- 51-9-205 - Issuance of bonds by district; sales price and other bond requirements.
- 51-9-207 - Issuance of refunding bonds.
- 51-9-209 - Validation of bonds; notice.
- 51-9-211 - State not obligated with respect to bonds; limitations on obligation of district.
- 51-9-213 - Powers of district in connection with issuance of bonds.
- 51-9-215 - Appointment of trustee to represent bond owners; appointment of receiver.
- 51-9-217 - Exemption of district from taxes and fees; bonds to be free from taxation; exceptions.
- 51-9-219 - Bonds to be legal investments and to be accepted by state officers and bodies.
- 51-9-221 - Rights and powers of district to remain unchanged while bonds are outstanding and unpaid.
- 51-9-225 - Provisions of article to be cumulative of other statutes.
- 51-9-227 - Severability of provisions.
- 51-9-3 - Compensation and organization.
- 51-9-5 - Powers and duties.
- 51-9-7 - Funding.
- 51-9-9 - Article supplementary to other laws.
- Chapter 11 - Pearl River Basin Development District.
- 51-11-1 - Legislative determination and declaration of policy.
- 51-11-11 - Powers of district.
- 51-11-13 - Additional powers of the district.
- 51-11-15 - Construction contracts.
- 51-11-17 - Park and recreation facilities.
- 51-11-19 - Rules and regulations.
- 51-11-21 - Board of directors to issue bonds.
- 51-11-23 - Details of bonds.
- 51-11-25 - Limitation on amount of bonds.
- 51-11-27 - Validation of bonds.
- 51-11-29 - Trust agreement.
- 51-11-3 - General authority to organize.
- 51-11-31 - Payments to district.
- 51-11-33 - State tax used for development district fund.
- 51-11-35 - Additional funds.
- 51-11-37 - Preliminary expenses.
- 51-11-39 - Depository for funds of district.
- 51-11-41 - Agreements relative to federal highways.
- 51-11-43 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- 51-11-45 - District and its bonds exempt from taxation.
- 51-11-47 - Overflow of lands not to constitute waste.
- 51-11-49 - Development district law to be controlling.
- 51-11-5 - Board of directors.
- 51-11-51 - Savings clause.
- 51-11-52 - Flood control projects.
- 51-11-53 - Definitions.
- 51-11-55 - Flood control district; creation; determination of need; referendum.
- 51-11-57 - Board of directors; composition; oath; per diem; officers; indemnification; terms of office.
- 51-11-59 - Powers and duties of district through board of directors.
- 51-11-61 - Appropriation permits; hearings.
- 51-11-63 - Bonds; issuance; security.
- 51-11-65 - Bonds; declaration of intention to issue; publication requirements.
- 51-11-67 - Bond elections; voting locations; ballots.
- 51-11-69 - Election results; certification; time for issuance of bonds following favorable vote.
- 51-11-7 - Counties which may become members of district.
- 51-11-71 - Authority for issuance of bonds; negotiable instruments; interest; maturity; security; public sale.
- 51-11-73 - Funding; tax levy on property; collection and deposit of tax monies.
- 51-11-75 - Validation of bonds; use of attorney; notice publication.
- 51-11-77 - Bonds as legal and authorized investments of public funds.
- 51-11-79 - Exemption of district from taxes or assessments on project.
- 51-11-81 - Maximum loan period; renewals and extensions; sources of loans; repayment of advances.
- 51-11-83 - Negotiation and contracting powers of board of directors.
- 51-11-85 - Cooperation and coordination with political entities.
- 51-11-87 - Withdrawal of county from district.
- 51-11-9 - Creation of district.
- Chapter 13 - Tombigbee Valley Authority and Water Management District.
- 51-13-1 - Membership and organization of board.
- 51-13-101 - Legislative determination and declaration of policy.
- 51-13-103 - General authority to organize.
- 51-13-105 - Board of directors.
- 51-13-107 - Creation of district.
- 51-13-109 - Subsequent members.
- 51-13-111 - Powers of district.
- 51-13-113 - Construction contracts.
- 51-13-115 - Park and recreation facilities.
- 51-13-117 - Rules and regulations.
- 51-13-119 - Appropriation permit.
- 51-13-121 - State tax used for water supply district fund.
- 51-13-123 - Board of directors to issue bonds.
- 51-13-125 - Details of bonds; supplemental powers conferred in issuance of bonds.
- 51-13-127 - Limitation on amount of bonds.
- 51-13-129 - Payments by board of supervisors of member counties.
- 51-13-131 - Additional funds.
- 51-13-133 - Validation of bonds.
- 51-13-135 - Trust agreement.
- 51-13-137 - Refunding bonds.
- 51-13-139 - Bonds to be legal investments.
- 51-13-141 - Depository for funds of district.
- 51-13-143 - Agreements relative to federal highways.
- 51-13-145 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- 51-13-147 - Water management district law controlling.
- 51-13-149 - District and its bonds exempt from taxation.
- 51-13-151 - Preliminary expenses.
- 51-13-153 - Overflow of school lands not to constitute waste.
- 51-13-155 - Savings clause.
- 51-13-3 - Powers and duties.
- 51-13-5 - Financing.
- 51-13-7 - Homestead exemption laws not applicable.
- 51-13-9 - Article supplementary to other laws.
- Chapter 15 - Pat Harrison Waterway Commission and District.
- 51-15-1 - Membership and organization of board.
- 51-15-101 - Legislative determination and declaration of policy.
- 51-15-103 - General authority to reorganize.
- 51-15-105 - Board of directors.
- 51-15-107 - Petition for creation of district.
- 51-15-109 - Proceedings after filing of petition.
- 51-15-111 - Hearing.
- 51-15-113 - Order and notice of election.
- 51-15-115 - Election.
- 51-15-117 - Appeals.
- 51-15-118 - Withdrawal of county from district.
- 51-15-119 - Powers of district.
- 51-15-120 - Repealed.
- 51-15-121 - Repealed.
- 51-15-123 - Park and recreation facilities.
- 51-15-125 - Rules and regulations.
- 51-15-127 - Appropriation permit.
- 51-15-129 - District funding.
- 51-15-131 - Board of directors to issue bonds.
- 51-15-133 - Details of bonds; supplemental powers conferred in issuance of bonds.
- 51-15-135 - Limitation on amount of bonds.
- 51-15-136 - Borrowing money or issuance of bonds after April 6, 1995.
- 51-15-137 - Repealed.
- 51-15-139 - Validation of bonds.
- 51-15-141 - Trust agreement.
- 51-15-143 - Refunding bonds.
- 51-15-145 - Bonds to be legal investments.
- 51-15-147 - Depository for funds of district.
- 51-15-149 - Agreements relative to federal highways.
- 51-15-151 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- 51-15-153 - Water management district law controlling.
- 51-15-155 - District and its bonds exempt from taxation.
- 51-15-157 - Preliminary expenses.
- 51-15-158 - Budget of estimated expenditures for support, maintenance and operation of district.
- 51-15-159 - Overflow of school lands not to constitute waste.
- 51-15-161 - Savings clause.
- 51-15-3 - Powers and duties.
- 51-15-5 - Financing.
- 51-15-7 - Homestead exemption laws not applicable.
- 51-15-9 - Article supplementary to other laws.
- Chapter 17 - Big Black River Basin District.
- Chapter 19 - West Central Mississippi Waterway Commission [Repealed].
- Chapter 21 - Lower Mississippi River Basin Development District [Repealed].
- Chapter 23 - Lower Yazoo River Basin District. [Repealed].
- Chapter 25 - Yellow Creek Watershed Authority.
- Chapter 27 - Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Compact.
- Chapter 29 - Drainage Districts with Local Commissioners.
- 51-29-1 - Scope of chapter.
- 51-29-101 - Contractors may pass over private lands.
- 51-29-103 - Procedure for districts to come under this chapter.
- 51-29-105 - Construction of chapter.
- 51-29-107 - Special commissioner may hear and determine cases under this chapter.
- 51-29-109 - Expenses of chancellor to be paid by district.
- 51-29-11 - Presentation of petitions.
- 51-29-111 - Method to apportion benefits when land is divided into smaller units of ownership.
- 51-29-113 - Clerk of district to certify order to tax collector.
- 51-29-115 - Formation of subdrainage districts.
- 51-29-117 - Manner of appeal.
- 51-29-119 - Additional powers given to certain drainage districts.
- 51-29-121 - Assessments to be apportioned when land lies in certain districts.
- 51-29-123 - Certain districts may own rights of way and dispose of same.
- 51-29-125 - Certain districts may acquire rights of way through existing districts.
- 51-29-127 - Districts acquiring certain lands to assume obligations.
- 51-29-129 - Law with reference to disposition of waters.
- 51-29-13 - Order establishing district.
- 51-29-131 - Enlargement of boundaries of drainage districts.
- 51-29-133 - Notice and hearing of proposed extension.
- 51-29-135 - Extension of district on majority petition.
- 51-29-137 - Rights and powers of extended district.
- 51-29-139 - Extension may include lands of other drainage districts.
- 51-29-141 - Separate accounts kept for extended districts.
- 51-29-143 - Provisions applicable to extended districts.
- 51-29-145 - Consolidation of districts.
- 51-29-147 - Petition and notice of consolidation.
- 51-29-149 - Consolidation hearing and decree.
- 51-29-15 - Commissioners appointed; vacancies; removal; quorum.
- 51-29-151 - Commissioners of consolidated district.
- 51-29-153 - Transfer of powers of former commissioners.
- 51-29-155 - Lien of outstanding obligations not impaired by consolidation.
- 51-29-157 - Powers and authority of consolidated district.
- 51-29-159 - Mineral leases.
- 51-29-161 - Reforestation procedure.
- 51-29-163 - Hearing on reforestation petition.
- 51-29-165 - Disposition of proceeds of reforestation release.
- 51-29-17 - Terms of office and compensation.
- 51-29-19 - Power and duties of commissioners.
- 51-29-21 - Content of plans.
- 51-29-23 - Payment of costs for abandoned improvements.
- 51-29-25 - Costs for proceedings abandoned and afterwards resumed.
- 51-29-27 - Plans and estimates of commissioners to be filed.
- 51-29-29 - Preparation of assessment roll.
- 51-29-3 - Definitions.
- 51-29-31 - Notice of assessment to landowners.
- 51-29-33 - Approved roll to be final assessment.
- 51-29-35 - Condemnation proceedings.
- 51-29-37 - Employment of counsel.
- 51-29-39 - Appraisement by commissioners as alternate method to acquire land and damage compensation.
- 51-29-41 - Hearing of appraisement and objections.
- 51-29-43 - Right of use during appeal.
- 51-29-45 - Court to make order for assessments to cover cost of improvement.
- 51-29-47 - Board of supervisors to make a tax levy.
- 51-29-49 - Copy of levy to tax collector.
- 51-29-5 - Creation of drainage districts.
- 51-29-51 - Collection of assessments.
- 51-29-53 - Duties of treasurer.
- 51-29-55 - Duties of tax collector.
- 51-29-57 - New tax levy in case of deficiency.
- 51-29-59 - Construction contracts.
- 51-29-61 - Contractors to give bond.
- 51-29-63 - Commissioners may borrow money.
- 51-29-65 - Bonds to be registered.
- 51-29-67 - Negotiable evidences of debt to contractor.
- 51-29-69 - Commissioners not liable for damages.
- 51-29-7 - Organization of district in two or more counties.
- 51-29-71 - Procedure to alter plans.
- 51-29-73 - Landowners may build ditches to connect with public ditch.
- 51-29-75 - Compensation for connecting with district drainage system.
- 51-29-77 - Ditches outside of district.
- 51-29-79 - Maintenance of system.
- 51-29-81 - Taxes collected; delinquent lands; settlements.
- 51-29-83 - Drainage taxes erroneously collected.
- 51-29-85 - Certificates received in lieu of cash.
- 51-29-87 - Disposition of certificate.
- 51-29-89 - Bonds to be a lien on land.
- 51-29-9 - Hearing on engineer's report.
- 51-29-91 - Entire district revenues and realty pledged to secure bonds.
- 51-29-93 - Error in names not to invalidate assessments.
- 51-29-95 - Ditches may cross highways and railroads.
- 51-29-97 - Financial statement and audit.
- 51-29-99 - Penalty for obstructing or damaging drains.
- Chapter 31 - Drainage Districts with County Commissioners.
- 51-31-1 - Powers of drainage districts.
- 51-31-101 - Penalty for injuring drains.
- 51-31-103 - Benefit to county farm.
- 51-31-105 - Jurisdiction of suits.
- 51-31-107 - Master may hear and determine causes; report of findings to chancellor.
- 51-31-109 - Expenses of chancellor and master taxed against district.
- 51-31-11 - Oath and bond of drainage commissioners.
- 51-31-111 - Additional bond issue.
- 51-31-113 - Interest rate of additional bonds.
- 51-31-115 - Notice of issue to be published.
- 51-31-117 - Proceedings in rem.
- 51-31-119 - Subdrainage districts authorized.
- 51-31-121 - Notice of subdistrict proceedings.
- 51-31-123 - Creation of subdistrict.
- 51-31-125 - Subdistricts managed by drainage commissioners.
- 51-31-127 - Separate financial account kept for subdrainage district.
- 51-31-129 - Collection of taxes.
- 51-31-13 - Compensation of commissioners.
- 51-31-131 - Delinquent lands.
- 51-31-133 - Tax lists.
- 51-31-135 - Record of tax sales.
- 51-31-137 - Expiration of redemption period.
- 51-31-139 - District placed under supervisors.
- 51-31-141 - Procedure for districts to come under this chapter.
- 51-31-143 - Drainage law construed.
- 51-31-15 - Quorum.
- 51-31-17 - Secretary and treasurer of drainage districts.
- 51-31-19 - Employment of counsel.
- 51-31-21 - Creation of drainage districts on petition.
- 51-31-23 - Jurisdiction of organization.
- 51-31-25 - Notice of petition.
- 51-31-27 - Date of hearing.
- 51-31-29 - Hearing of petitions.
- 51-31-3 - Definitions.
- 51-31-31 - Landowners may sign petition at hearing.
- 51-31-33 - Commissioners to estimate cost.
- 51-31-35 - Proceedings on report of commissioners.
- 51-31-37 - Disposition of report.
- 51-31-39 - Form of court's order.
- 51-31-41 - District declared organized.
- 51-31-43 - Preliminary expenses.
- 51-31-45 - Assessment roll.
- 51-31-47 - Notice of assessments.
- 51-31-49 - Hearing objections.
- 51-31-5 - General authority of drainage districts.
- 51-31-51 - Assessments confirmed.
- 51-31-53 - Payment of assessments.
- 51-31-55 - Right of way agreements.
- 51-31-57 - Notice of appraisement by commissioners.
- 51-31-59 - Appraisement hearing.
- 51-31-61 - Levy to provide estimated funds.
- 51-31-63 - Tax levied to meet assessment.
- 51-31-65 - Levy each year to meet bond obligations.
- 51-31-67 - Reassessments in case of underestimates.
- 51-31-69 - Sale of district bonds.
- 51-31-7 - Exercise of authority.
- 51-31-71 - Contracts let to lowest bidder.
- 51-31-73 - Commissioners to construct and maintain drains.
- 51-31-75 - Lateral ditches to be laid out.
- 51-31-77 - Actual damages recoverable.
- 51-31-79 - Jurisdiction of drainage commissioners.
- 51-31-81 - Annual reports.
- 51-31-83 - Commissioners may go on lands.
- 51-31-85 - Ditches already constructed may be used.
- 51-31-87 - Compensation for use of other district drains.
- 51-31-89 - Passing railroads with canal.
- 51-31-9 - Selection of county drainage commissioners.
- 51-31-91 - Notice and damages.
- 51-31-93 - Railroad may be assessed for benefits.
- 51-31-95 - Drain may cross public road.
- 51-31-97 - Landowners outside of district may use drains.
- 51-31-99 - Reassessment if estimate deficient.
- Chapter 33 - Provisions Common to Drainage Districts and Swamp Land Districts.
- 51-33-1 - Soil and water conservation and utilization.
- 51-33-101 - Dissolution of district with construction not requiring maintenance; petition; notice.
- 51-33-103 - Dissolution of district with construction not requiring maintenance; proceedings; chancery court jurisdiction.
- 51-33-105 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method.
- 51-33-107 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; petition.
- 51-33-109 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; notice and summons.
- 51-33-11 - Additional powers for beneficial use of water.
- 51-33-111 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; claims.
- 51-33-113 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; sale of property; orders and decrees; appointment of masters.
- 51-33-115 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; claims; fees and commissions; contraction of debts.
- 51-33-117 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; surplus funds; effect of dissolution.
- 51-33-119 - Dissolution of district by cumulative method; appeals.
- 51-33-121 - Law as additional method of dissolution.
- 51-33-123 - Saving statute.
- 51-33-125 - Transfer of powers, duties and responsibilities of dissolved drainage districts with federally funded water impoundment structures to county soil and water conservation districts.
- 51-33-127 - Procedures for transfer of drainage district attributes to county soil and water conservation district; dissolution of drainage district; continuation of maintenance and operation of exist
- 51-33-13 - Cooperative agreements for conservation programs.
- 51-33-15 - Water management district.
- 51-33-17 - Borrowing funds from government agencies.
- 51-33-19 - Funds for repairs and restoration.
- 51-33-201 - Appointment of commissioners; bond.
- 51-33-203 - Duties and powers of commissioners.
- 51-33-205 - Tax levy.
- 51-33-207 - General authority of commissioners.
- 51-33-21 - Certificates of indebtedness for repairs.
- 51-33-23 - Tax levy for repairs.
- 51-33-25 - Hearing on indebtedness for repairs.
- 51-33-27 - Authority for indebtedness for repairs.
- 51-33-29 - Cooperative agreements with U.S. Corps of Engineers.
- 51-33-3 - Additional powers for conservation.
- 51-33-31 - Borrowing from Farmers' Home Administration.
- 51-33-33 - Irrigation of farm lands.
- 51-33-35 - Contract for irrigation funds.
- 51-33-37 - Bond issue to fund legal indebtedness.
- 51-33-39 - Refunding bonds.
- 51-33-41 - Payment of refunding bonds.
- 51-33-43 - State sale of tax lands.
- 51-33-45 - District may purchase tax lands.
- 51-33-47 - Lands conveyed to drainage district liable for state and county taxes.
- 51-33-49 - Sale or lease of tax lands.
- 51-33-5 - Petition for conservation powers.
- 51-33-51 - Sale price of tax lands.
- 51-33-53 - Terms of sale of tax lands.
- 51-33-55 - Terms of lease of tax lands.
- 51-33-57 - Seal required for conveyance of tax lands.
- 51-33-59 - Release of land by lump sum payment.
- 51-33-61 - Release of lands where indebtedness refinanced through Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
- 51-33-63 - Procedure to release lands from Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
- 51-33-65 - Release of lands by agreement with commissioners and bondholders.
- 51-33-67 - Procedure to release lands from bondholders.
- 51-33-69 - Release of lands in districts with more than fifty per cent of lands forfeited to state for taxes.
- 51-33-7 - Creation of district for conservation purposes.
- 51-33-71 - Procedure to release lands in districts with more than fifty percent tax-forfeited lands.
- 51-33-73 - Payment for release.
- 51-33-75 - Receivership for certain districts.
- 51-33-77 - Proceedings for appointment of receiver.
- 51-33-79 - Duties of receiver; oath; bond; records.
- 51-33-81 - Audit of records.
- 51-33-83 - Payment of assessments by landowners or sale of property.
- 51-33-85 - Compromise of assessments between landowners and bondholders.
- 51-33-87 - Disposition of funds and discharge of receiver.
- 51-33-89 - Receivership as additional management method.
- 51-33-9 - Construction of conservation program.
- 51-33-91 - Dissolution of district without construction - time limitation for commencement of proceedings.
- 51-33-93 - Dissolution of district without construction; petition; notice.
- 51-33-95 - Dissolution of district without construction; proceedings; chancery court jurisdiction.
- 51-33-97 - Dissolution of district without construction; claims.
- 51-33-99 - Dissolution of district with construction not requiring maintenance.
- Chapter 35 - Flood Control.
- 51-35-1 - Drainage district agreements to maintain works.
- 51-35-101 - through 51-35-125. Repealed.
- 51-35-11 - Acquisition of rights of way by drainage districts.
- 51-35-127 - through 51-35-145. Repealed.
- 51-35-13 - Drainage district tax for rights of way.
- 51-35-147 - through 51-35-193. Repealed.
- 51-35-15 - County agreements for rights of way and maintenance.
- 51-35-17 - Agreement by certain county.
- 51-35-19 - Alteration, relocation, or abandonment of county roadways.
- 51-35-195 - through 51-35-213. Repealed.
- 51-35-21 - Contribution to cost of acquiring land for improvements outside county.
- 51-35-23 - Apportionment of federal funds.
- 51-35-25 - Authorization for annual fee to be imposed on landowners selling reforestation easements; limitation on amount of fee; proceeds to be used to provide road maintenance; fire and police prote
- 51-35-3 - Relocation of roads outside drainage district.
- 51-35-301 - Citation.
- 51-35-303 - Legislative determination and declaration of policy.
- 51-35-305 - General authority to organize.
- 51-35-307 - Petition for creation of district.
- 51-35-309 - Proceedings after petition filed.
- 51-35-311 - Hearing.
- 51-35-313 - Appeal as preference case.
- 51-35-315 - Powers of district.
- 51-35-317 - Board of directors.
- 51-35-319 - Construction contracts.
- 51-35-321 - Appropriation permit.
- 51-35-323 - Board of directors to issue bonds.
- 51-35-325 - Bond election to be called.
- 51-35-327 - Manner of holding election.
- 51-35-329 - Results of election.
- 51-35-331 - Details of bonds.
- 51-35-333 - Bonds payable from ad valorem taxation.
- 51-35-335 - Validation of bonds.
- 51-35-337 - Bonds as legal investments.
- 51-35-339 - District and its bonds exempt from taxation.
- 51-35-340 - Authorization for short-term borrowing by certain levee districts.
- 51-35-341 - Preliminary expenses.
- 51-35-343 - Depository for funds of district.
- 51-35-345 - Agreements with the United States, the state, or political subdivisions.
- 51-35-347 - Cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- 51-35-349 - Urban flood and drainage control law controlling.
- 51-35-351 - Savings clause.
- 51-35-5 - Donations of land to drainage district.
- 51-35-7 - Drainage district tax for maintenance.
- 51-35-9 - Drainage district agreements to furnish rights of way.
- Chapter 37 - Watershed Districts.
- Chapter 39 - Storm Water Management Districts.
- 51-39-1 - Short title.
- 51-39-11 - Adoption of resolution or ordinance authorizing district.
- 51-39-13 - Payment of costs.
- 51-39-15 - Appeal of resolution or ordinance.
- 51-39-17 - Incorporation of district; incorporation agreement; publication of notice of incorporation; filing of required documents; issuance of certificate of incorporation.
- 51-39-19 - Amendment of incorporation agreement; withdrawal of member from district.
- 51-39-21 - Board of commissioners.
- 51-39-23 - Board authorized to contract with members to provide support services.
- 51-39-25 - Rights and powers of district.
- 51-39-27 - Regulations and best management practices.
- 51-39-29 - Power of eminent domain.
- 51-39-3 - Legislative findings and declarations.
- 51-39-31 - Public agencies authorized to contract with district for facilities and services.
- 51-39-33 - Storm water management plan.
- 51-39-35 - Authority of public agencies to assist in attaining objectives of this chapter.
- 51-39-37 - Property and revenue of district exempt from taxation.
- 51-39-39 - Filing of financial reports.
- 51-39-41 - District not authorized to deny access to system to person holding appropriate permits.
- 51-39-43 - Chapter constitutes full and complete authority for creation of district.
- 51-39-5 - Definitions.
- 51-39-7 - Creation of storm water management district; resolution.
- 51-39-9 - Publication of resolution; referendum on creation of district upon filing of protest.
- Chapter 41 - Public Water Authorities.
- 51-41-1 - Legislative intent.
- 51-41-11 - Existence of water authority.
- 51-41-13 - Board of directors.
- 51-41-15 - Officers.
- 51-41-17 - Powers generally.
- 51-41-19 - Tax exemption of projects.
- 51-41-21 - Issuance of bonds.
- 51-41-23 - Execution of bonds.
- 51-41-25 - Security for bonds.
- 51-41-27 - Bonds - tax exemption.
- 51-41-29 - Proceeds from issuance of bonds.
- 51-41-3 - Definitions.
- 51-41-31 - Refunding bonds.
- 51-41-33 - Act is full authority.
- 51-41-5 - Construction.
- 51-41-7 - Authority generally.
- 51-41-9 - Authority and procedure to incorporate.