TITLE 55 - PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 1 - Mississippi Recreational Advisory Council [Repealed].
- Chapter 3 - State Parks and Forests.
- 55-3-1 - Gifts of land for state forests and parks.
- 55-3-101 - Authority of Governor to close state parks.
- 55-3-103 - Proclamation as to closure; period of closure.
- 55-3-105 - Entry upon premises of closed park.
- 55-3-11 - Control and management of lands.
- 55-3-13 - Purchase or condemnation by counties of lands to be given to state; source of funds.
- 55-3-15 - Disposition of revenues.
- 55-3-17 - Transfer of lands by drainage districts.
- 55-3-19 - Exercise of power of eminent domain when federal and state governments are establishing major park and forest and game reserve.
- 55-3-2 - Definitions.
- 55-3-21 - Kurtz State Forest.
- 55-3-23 - Maintenance of cemetery where donors of Kurtz State Forest buried.
- 55-3-3 - Reconveyance to donor, heirs, etc., of unused lands donated to state.
- 55-3-31 - Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to be Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Parks; references to Mississippi Park Commission.
- 55-3-33 - General powers and duties of department.
- 55-3-35 - through 55-3-39. Repealed.
- 55-3-41 - Mississippi Park Fund.
- 55-3-43 - Repealed.
- 55-3-45 - Local advisory committees.
- 55-3-47 - Leasing and conveyance of easements and rights-of-way; settlement of title or boundary disputes; sale or exchange of certain state park lands; disposition of revenues.
- 55-3-49 - Preventive maintenance program.
- 55-3-5 - Survey of state land.
- 55-3-51 - Development of historic sites.
- 55-3-53 - Sale of timber on state park lands.
- 55-3-54 - State Parks Timber Management Endowment Fund.
- 55-3-55 - Repealed.
- 55-3-57 - Bond of employees; disposition of recovery on forfeiture of bond.
- 55-3-59 - Penalties for violations of rules and regulations.
- 55-3-61 - Appropriations and donations by county boards of supervisors for park purposes.
- 55-3-63 - Sardis Lake and Enid Lake state parks.
- 55-3-65 - State park, game management areas and wildlife refuges in Pickwick Reservoir Area.
- 55-3-67 - Samuel Dale historical monument.
- 55-3-69 - Comprehensive long-range plan for development of state outdoor recreation resources.
- 55-3-7 - Transfer and dedication of lands for use as state forests, parks, etc.
- 55-3-71 - Duties of executive director relating to Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
- 55-3-73 - Agreements with United States, etc., generally; representation of state and local entities.
- 55-3-75 - Projects to be undertaken only if funds are available.
- 55-3-77 - Agreements with United States on behalf of counties, municipalities and other governmental units.
- 55-3-79 - Outdoor Recreation Fund.
- 55-3-81 - Functions and jurisdiction of state agencies unaffected by Sections 55-3-69 through 55-3-79.
- 55-3-83 - Yocona Ridge State Park renamed George Payne Cossar State Park.
- 55-3-9 - Exchange of lands by state and private landowner.
- Chapter 5 - Federal Parks and National Parkways.
- 55-5-1 - Declaration of emergency.
- 55-5-11 - Execution of conveyances and deeds.
- 55-5-13 - Protection of adjacent property.
- 55-5-15 - Limitation of size of national roadway or parkway.
- 55-5-17 - Acquisition of lands by United States; reservations of rights.
- 55-5-19 - Assent to acts of Congress; cooperation of state and federal agencies, etc.
- 55-5-21 - Definitions.
- 55-5-23 - Duty of Highway Commission to make investigations, surveys, studies and plans concerning national parkway.
- 55-5-25 - Findings and determination of Highway Commission concerning parkway.
- 55-5-27 - Powers of Highway Commission to secure parkway development for state; utilization of county highway funds.
- 55-5-29 - Acquisition of easements and rights-of-way by Highway Commission; conveyance of state and local government property to United States.
- 55-5-3 - Construction.
- 55-5-31 - Authorization of expenditures by Highway Commission.
- 55-5-33 - Construction.
- 55-5-5 - Conveyances by counties of rights-of-way and easements for construction of roadways and parkways by federal government; eminent domain; powers of federal government as to national roadways or
- 55-5-51 - Creation of commission.
- 55-5-53 - Composition of commission; appointment and terms of office of members.
- 55-5-55 - Selection of officers; meetings; quorum.
- 55-5-57 - Compensation of members.
- 55-5-59 - Relationship with National Commission and Mississippi Highway Department.
- 55-5-61 - Assistance of commission by state agencies.
- 55-5-63 - Erection of signs along Great River Road.
- 55-5-7 - Conveyances of roads or rights-of-way by Highway Commission.
- 55-5-9 - Conveyances by Governor; grant of rights-of-way, easements, etc., in sixteenth section lands.
- Chapter 7 - Bridge and Park Commissions.
- 55-7-1 - Purpose of chapter.
- 55-7-11 - General powers of commission.
- 55-7-13 - Acquisition of lands by commission; authorization.
- 55-7-15 - Acquisition of lands by commission; confirmation of title to submerged lands.
- 55-7-17 - Construction, operation, etc., of bridges, ferries, causeways, and tunnels by commission.
- 55-7-19 - Improvement, etc., of lands acquired by commission.
- 55-7-21 - Leasing and sale of lands and interests acquired by commission.
- 55-7-23 - Power to fix and collect rates, fees, charges and tolls for use of services and facilities.
- 55-7-25 - Employment of personnel by commission.
- 55-7-27 - Dredging, etc., of channels.
- 55-7-29 - Acceptance of federal aid and assistance.
- 55-7-3 - General grant of authority to certain municipalities and counties.
- 55-7-31 - Disposition of revenues of commission.
- 55-7-33 - Issuance of bonds by commission generally.
- 55-7-35 - Imposition of tax levy for payment of bonds.
- 55-7-37 - Division of ad valorem taxes on commission's property.
- 55-7-39 - Details of bonds; execution and sale of bonds.
- 55-7-41 - Security for payment of bonds generally.
- 55-7-43 - Pledge of income, revenues and grants for payment of bonds; contents of bond issue resolution.
- 55-7-45 - Pledge of or payments from revenue derived through Section 65-33-45.
- 55-7-47 - Validation of bonds.
- 55-7-49 - Rates, fees, charges, and tolls for services or use of facilities.
- 55-7-5 - Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, oath, and bond of members.
- 55-7-51 - Enforcement of rights of bondholders.
- 55-7-53 - Incorporation of islands into municipality.
- 55-7-55 - Cooperation with other state entities.
- 55-7-57 - Construction of chapter; authority and powers conferred.
- 55-7-59 - Construction of chapter; cumulative and supplemental; repeal or impairment of other laws.
- 55-7-7 - Organization; vacancies; commissioners not to be pecuniarily interested in activities of commission; meetings.
- 55-7-9 - Compensation of members of commission.
- Chapter 9 - County and Municipal Facilities.
- 55-9-1 - General grant of authority; issuance of bonds generally.
- 55-9-21 - Declaration of purpose.
- 55-9-23 - General grant of authority.
- 55-9-25 - Definitions.
- 55-9-27 - Procedure for formation of recreational district.
- 55-9-29 - General powers of recreational district.
- 55-9-3 - Applicability of debt limitations to bond issues.
- 55-9-31 - Appointment, bond, terms of office and compensation of members of project board of commissioners; board authority.
- 55-9-33 - Exercise of police power within project.
- 55-9-35 - Issuance of bonds for projects.
- 55-9-37 - Funds for projects.
- 55-9-5 - Applicability of other laws to bond issues.
- 55-9-51 - General grant of authority.
- 55-9-53 - County recreational commission.
- 55-9-55 - Cooperation with municipalities.
- 55-9-57 - Payment of expenditures.
- 55-9-81 - Creation of commission; composition; members.
- 55-9-83 - Operating funds; general powers of commission.
- 55-9-85 - Employees of commission; operation of facilities; fees.
- 55-9-87 - Cooperation of commission with other authorities.
- 55-9-89 - Insurance; purchases and contracts; reports.
- 55-9-91 - Construction.
- 55-9-93 - Appropriation and expenditure of funds.
- Chapter 11 - Harrison County Parkway.
- 55-11-1 - Creation and composition of Harrison County Parkway Commission; qualifications and appointment of members of commission.
- 55-11-11 - Purchases and contracts.
- 55-11-13 - Title to and use of property rights.
- 55-11-15 - Adoption of regulations and ordinances.
- 55-11-17 - Acquisition, appropriation and expenditure of funds.
- 55-11-19 - Applicability of laws relating to municipal budgets.
- 55-11-21 - Title to improvements.
- 55-11-3 - Oath of members of commission; organization; officers.
- 55-11-5 - Meetings; compensation of members of commission.
- 55-11-7 - General powers and duties of commission.
- 55-11-9 - Approval and adoption of plans for landscaping and beautification.
- Chapter 13 - Natchez Trace Parkway.
- 55-13-1 - Creation and composition of Natchez Trace Parkway Commission; general powers and duties of commission; duration and compensation of commission.
- 55-13-11 - Construction of Sections 55-13-3 through 55-13-11.
- 55-13-13 - Authorization for purchase of additional rights-of-way for federal government.
- 55-13-15 - Declaration of necessity for additional powers, rights and duties.
- 55-13-17 - Incorporation of Natchez Trace into state highway system; powers of Highway Commission as to highway and parkway.
- 55-13-19 - Authorization of expenditures for purposes of Section 55-13-17.
- 55-13-20 - Authorization for Mississippi Transportation Commission to acquire rights-of-way and scenic easements.
- 55-13-21 - Assistance of Highway Commission by attorney general, district attorney, or county attorney.
- 55-13-23 - Payment for standing merchantable timber on acquired land.
- 55-13-25 - Relocation of local roads crossing highway.
- 55-13-27 - Condemnation of property.
- 55-13-29 - Construction of Sections 55-13-15 through 55-13-29.
- 55-13-3 - Acquisition of rights-of-way and scenic easements generally.
- 55-13-31 - Sale and conveyance of reserved oil, gas and other minerals in acquired properties to former owners.
- 55-13-33 - Restrictions on proximity of advertising to Natchez Trace Parkway.
- 55-13-35 - Restrictions on height of buildings adjacent to Natchez Trace Parkway; exemptions.
- 55-13-37 - Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- 55-13-39 - Maintenance of preexisting nonconforming advertising or structures; acquisition, purchase or condemnation of preexisting advertisement or structure.
- 55-13-41 - Removal, etc., of nonconforming advertising.
- 55-13-43 - Penalties for violation of Sections 55-13-33 through 55-13-45 and rules and regulations; injunctions.
- 55-13-45 - Study on use of uniform informational signs.
- 55-13-5 - Dimensions of rights-of-way and scenic easements.
- 55-13-7 - Condemnation of property for rights-of-way and easements.
- 55-13-9 - Payment of costs of land acquisition by counties.
- Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments.
- 55-15-1 - Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Brice's Crossroads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission; construction of references in laws.
- 55-15-21 - Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members.
- 55-15-23 - Organization; officers; meetings.
- 55-15-25 - Powers and duties of commission.
- 55-15-27 - Donations to commission.
- 55-15-29 - Operation of historical park.
- 55-15-3 - Repealed.
- 55-15-31 - Reports; records; plans; compensation of members of commission.
- 55-15-41 - Metes and bounds.
- 55-15-43 - Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Confederate Monumental Park Commission; construction of references in laws.
- 55-15-5 - Powers and duties of commission.
- 55-15-51 - Legislative findings and determinations [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-53 - Creation of commission; composition; meetings; compensation of members of commission [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-55 - Authority to construct and maintain monument [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-57 - General powers and duties of commission [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-59 - Veterans Monument Trust Fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-61 - Powers and duties of commission as to Mississippi Confederate memorial; Shiloh Confederate Memorial Trust Fund; state matching funds; municipal donations [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-62 - Congressional Medal of Honor Monument [Repealed effective July 1, 2010].
- 55-15-63 - Repeal of Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62.
- 55-15-7 - Repealed.
- 55-15-71 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
- 55-15-81 - Alteration of historical monuments and memorials prohibited; sanctions.
- Chapter 17 - International Gardens of Mississippi.
- Chapter 19 - Bienville Recreational District.
- 55-19-1 - Creation of district authorized; member counties.
- 55-19-11 - Declaration of creation of district.
- 55-19-13 - Addition of counties to district; amount of tax levy.
- 55-19-14 - Reduction of tax levy.
- 55-19-15 - General powers and authority of district.
- 55-19-17 - Borrowing of money and issuance of bonds generally.
- 55-19-19 - Details of bonds; interest; execution and negotiability of bonds; application of supplemental powers and authorizations provisions.
- 55-19-21 - Sale and redemption of bonds; security for payment generally; restriction on amount of bonds.
- 55-19-23 - Trust agreement as security for bonds.
- 55-19-25 - Investment in bonds; bonds as security for deposits.
- 55-19-27 - Refunding bonds.
- 55-19-29 - Receipt and disbursement of gifts, grants and bequests.
- 55-19-3 - Resolution of intention as to county participation in district.
- 55-19-31 - Assessment and collection of taxes; annual budget.
- 55-19-33 - Bond of district directors and employees.
- 55-19-35 - Relocation of federal roads, highways, parkways or facilities.
- 55-19-37 - Joint activities with other governmental organizations.
- 55-19-39 - Construction contracts.
- 55-19-41 - Effect of restrictions in other laws.
- 55-19-43 - Exemption from taxation of projects or bonds.
- 55-19-45 - Grants or advancements of funds by counties.
- 55-19-47 - Construction of chapter.
- 55-19-49 - Distribution of funds to member counties.
- 55-19-5 - Board of directors.
- 55-19-7 - Requirement and procedure for tax levy generally.
- 55-19-9 - Effect of failure to levy tax.
- Chapter 21 - Mississippi Zoological Park and Garden Districts.
- 55-21-1 - Short title.
- 55-21-11 - Powers and duties of director.
- 55-21-13 - Municipal contributions to districts.
- 55-21-3 - Formation of districts.
- 55-21-5 - Establishment of district board; composition; appointment and terms of office of members of board.
- 55-21-7 - Officers of board; appointment of director; meetings; compensation of members of board.
- 55-21-9 - General powers and duties of board.
- Chapter 23 - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
- 55-23-1 - Legislative findings and declaration of intent.
- 55-23-11 - Promulgation of rules and regulations governing use of lands and facilities.
- 55-23-13 - Maintenance of stadium driveways.
- 55-23-15 - Use of state-owned lands for public parking facilities.
- 55-23-17 - Penalties.
- 55-23-19 - Maintenance of parking facilities; exemption from fees.
- 55-23-21 - Enlargement and renovation of stadium generally; public parking facilities.
- 55-23-23 - Contribution by Hinds County to enlargement and renovation of stadium.
- 55-23-25 - Issuance of bonds for enlargement and renovation of stadium; amount of bond issue; payment of principal and interest on bonds; details and execution of bonds.
- 55-23-27 - Negotiability of bonds; exemption from taxation.
- 55-23-29 - Sale of bonds; interest on bonds; redemption of bonds.
- 55-23-3 - Short title of Sections 55-23-3 through 55-23-11.
- 55-23-31 - Security for payment of bonds.
- 55-23-33 - Surcharge on stadium ticket prices for payment of bonds; use of portion of amusement sales tax for payment of bonds; university share of stadium revenues.
- 55-23-35 - Repayment of contribution of Hinds County.
- 55-23-37 - Issuance of warrants for payment of bonds.
- 55-23-39 - Proceedings for issuance of bonds; validation of bonds.
- 55-23-41 - Mississippi Memorial Stadium Construction Fund; use of Hinds County funds.
- 55-23-43 - Employment of architects, engineers, etc.; letting of contracts; payment of stadium enlargement and renovation expenses pursuant to Sections 55-23-21 through 55-23-43.
- 55-23-45 - Authorization of repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium; public parking facilities.
- 55-23-47 - Provisions governing repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium.
- 55-23-49 - Funding of repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium.
- 55-23-5 - Creation of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; officers; quorum; director.
- 55-23-51 - Designation of athletic field as "A.C. (Butch) Lambert Field".
- 55-23-53 - Scheduling of football games at stadium.
- 55-23-6 - Transfer of powers and duties of commission to Department of Finance and Administration.
- 55-23-7 - Construction, renovation, repair and reconstruction of facilities and property of stadium.
- 55-23-8 - Lease of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium property; commission's authority to lease certain property transferred to Department of Finance and Administration.
- 55-23-9 - Operation of stadium; Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Operating Fund; portion of concession profits credited to Jackson State University; form for tickets.
- Chapter 24 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission.
- 55-24-1 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission created.
- 55-24-11 - Budget and employment of clerical assistance.
- 55-24-13 - Commissioner compensation and expenses.
- 55-24-15 - Letting contracts.
- 55-24-17 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Trust Fund established; commission authorized to utilize trust fund under certain conditions to make repairs to coliseum necessitated by damage res
- 55-24-19 - The coliseum commission may accept grants and contributions.
- 55-24-21 - Full and complete authority.
- 55-24-23 - Conflicting laws superseded.
- 55-24-3 - Terms of office.
- 55-24-5 - Qualification, oath and bond.
- 55-24-7 - Organization; meetings; quorum; office supplies.
- 55-24-9 - Powers of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Commission.
- Chapter 25 - Rails-to-Trails Recreational District.
- 55-25-1 - Establishment; purpose; acquisition of rights in land; acceptance of funds; contracts for operation and maintenance of trails.
- 55-25-11 - Acceptance of grants, loans, etc., by board.
- 55-25-13 - Deposit of district funds in depository.
- 55-25-15 - Addition of adjacent counties and municipalities to district.
- 55-25-3 - District board of directors; appointment; oath of office; compensation.
- 55-25-5 - General powers of board.
- 55-25-6 - Publication of rules and regulations; rules and regulations to have force of law upon publication; penalty for violation; recreational facilities developed and operated pursuant to this chap
- 55-25-7 - Levy of tax by county or municipality for support and maintenance of district.
- 55-25-9 - Payment of tax proceeds to depository of district; advance of county or municipal funds to district.