Mississippi StatutesTITLE 59 - PORTS, HARBORS, LANDINGS AND WATERCRAFT
- Chapter 1 - Harbor or Port Commissions; Powers of Political Subdivision; Pilotage.
- 59-1-1 - Creation of port commission; composition and jurisdiction of commission generally.
- 59-1-11 - Additional powers of port commission.
- 59-1-13 - Construction of Sections 59-1-13 through 59-1-25 generally.
- 59-1-15 - Definition of "industrial operations."
- 59-1-17 - Jurisdiction of commission; reclamation, use and disposition of lands subject to commission jurisdiction generally; leasing and subleasing of certain submerged lands and tidelands owned by s
- 59-1-19 - Sale, lease or other disposition of land not used for port purposes.
- 59-1-21 - Terms and conditions of conveyances, contracts, leases, etc.
- 59-1-23 - Assistance of municipalities in establishing industries.
- 59-1-25 - Reservation of oil, gas and minerals in sale, lease or other disposition of lands.
- 59-1-27 - Port director.
- 59-1-29 - Appropriation of funds for use of port commission by municipal authorities.
- 59-1-3 - Appointment, oath, bond, and terms of office of members of commission.
- 59-1-31 - Appropriation of funds for use of port commission by county governing authorities.
- 59-1-33 - County membership in rivers and harbors association.
- 59-1-35 - Affiliation with rivers and harbors association by cities and other political subdivisions or agencies.
- 59-1-37 - Acquisition of land for industrial purposes or port and terminal facilities by certain cities and counties.
- 59-1-39 - Licensing of harbor masters, pilots, stevedores, etc.
- 59-1-41 - Compulsory pilotage.
- 59-1-43 - Use of or actions by unlicensed persons.
- 59-1-45 - Disposition of fines and penalties.
- 59-1-5 - Compensation of members of commission.
- 59-1-7 - Meetings; officers.
- 59-1-9 - General powers and duties of commission; commission may enter into joint venture for construction and operation of facilities under jurisdiction of commission.
- Chapter 3 - Ports of Entry.
- Chapter 5 - State Ports and Harbors.
- 59-5-1 - Short title; definition of "board".
- 59-5-11 - General powers of board; lands subject to jurisdiction and control of board.
- 59-5-13 - Acceptance of grants and contributions.
- 59-5-15 - Analysis and survey by city, county or other agency of port or harbor proposed to be conveyed to state.
- 59-5-17 - Negotiation of agreement with city, county or agency for state acquisition of port or harbor.
- 59-5-19 - Approval of agreement for conveyance of port or harbor to state; terms and conditions of conveyance.
- 59-5-21 - Operation by state port authority of ports or harbors acquired by or conveyed to state.
- 59-5-23 - Authorization of contracts, etc., for improvement, operation, etc., of port or harbor.
- 59-5-25 - Approval of agreement for improvement, operation, etc., of port or harbor; appropriation of excess funds or levy of tax.
- 59-5-27 - Bond of members of port or harbor agency.
- 59-5-29 - Increase in membership of county port authority upon issuance of bonds.
- 59-5-3 - Declaration of public policy.
- 59-5-31 - Additional powers and authority for certain port commissions and authorities; revenue bonds; tax exemptions.
- 59-5-33 - State ports fund; joint activities or employment of personnel.
- 59-5-35 - Setting aside or leasing of lands, docks, warehouses, etc.; exemption from certain ad valorem taxes.
- 59-5-37 - Employment of personnel, execution of contracts, etc., for development, promotion, maintenance, etc., of ports, harbors, rivers, etc.; suits by and against state port authority; advertising
- 59-5-39 - Acquisition of rights of way, land, etc.
- 59-5-41 - State bonds; issuance, terms, and conditions; interim financing of construction projects.
- 59-5-43 - Negotiability of bonds; exemption from taxation.
- 59-5-45 - Manner and price of sale of bonds; interest; maturity and redemption.
- 59-5-47 - Disposition of proceeds of bonds.
- 59-5-49 - Validation of bonds.
- 59-5-5 - Construction of chapter.
- 59-5-51 - Payment of interest and principal on bonds; limitation on amount of bonds issued.
- 59-5-53 - Withdrawals of bond proceeds from special fund.
- 59-5-55 - Use of net revenues, rents, and earnings from state owned ports.
- 59-5-57 - Payment of county's share of state ad valorem taxes for harbor purposes to state port authority.
- 59-5-59 - Allocation of revenues, rents and earnings to payment of bonds; sinking fund.
- 59-5-61 - Refunding bonds.
- 59-5-63 - Bonds as legal investments and securities for deposits of public funds.
- 59-5-65 - Representation of Sate Bond Commission by Attorney General; payment of costs of sale, issuance and delivery of bonds.
- 59-5-67 - Annual audit of state port authorities.
- 59-5-69 - Annual budget of state port authorities.
- 59-5-7 - Activities of board and state port authority pursuant to chapter as governmental functions.
- 59-5-9 - Implementation of public policy by board; discretion of board; construction of rights, powers and duties of board.
- Chapter 6 - Compact for Development of Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal.
- Chapter 7 - County and Municipal Harbors.
- 59-7-1 - Payment of portion of state ad valorem taxes collected by certain counties into county depository.
- 59-7-101 - Nature and application of article.
- 59-7-103 - Port fund; procedure for bringing county within provisions of article.
- 59-7-105 - Issuance of bonds by board of supervisors.
- 59-7-107 - Details of bonds; supplemental powers and authorizations as to bond issues.
- 59-7-109 - Maturities of bonds; interest.
- 59-7-11 - Authorization for issuance of bonds generally.
- 59-7-111 - Levy of special tax for payment of principal and interest on bonds; port bonds interest and sinking fund.
- 59-7-113 - Resolution of intention to issue bonds; bond issue election generally.
- 59-7-115 - Notice of election on bond issue.
- 59-7-117 - Conduct of election on issue of bonds; qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots.
- 59-7-119 - Duties of board of supervisors as to elections.
- 59-7-121 - Disposition of proceeds of bond issues; penalties for diversion.
- 59-7-123 - Transfer of proceeds of bond issue to port bonds interest and sinking fund.
- 59-7-125 - Port commission; composition, dissolution, oath, bond, terms and quorum.
- 59-7-127 - Meetings; officers.
- 59-7-129 - Powers and duties of commission generally.
- 59-7-13 - Details of bonds; supplemental powers and authorizations for issuance of bonds.
- 59-7-131 - Recommendations by commission as to expenditure of funds.
- 59-7-15 - Conduct of bond issue election generally.
- 59-7-17 - Qualifications of electors; form and marking of ballots; issuance of bonds without election.
- 59-7-19 - Issuance of bonds; maturities, interest, and execution; payment of principal and interest on bonds.
- 59-7-201 - Application and construction of article.
- 59-7-203 - Acquisition of lands after giving of assurances required by federal authorities.
- 59-7-205 - General duties and powers of port commission.
- 59-7-207 - Operation of port facilities; employment of personnel.
- 59-7-209 - Delegation of additional duties, powers and rights to commission; approval of acts and expenditures of commission; liability of commissioners and counties.
- 59-7-21 - Disposition of proceeds from bonds; penalty for diversion; guarantee of payment.
- 59-7-211 - Sale, lease or conveyance of lands or easements.
- 59-7-213 - Maintenance of records by commission; public inspection of records.
- 59-7-3 - Port fund.
- 59-7-301 - Construction and effect of article.
- 59-7-303 - Levy of ad valorem tax in certain counties; disposition of proceeds of tax.
- 59-7-305 - Powers of municipal authorities as to promotion, development, etc., of harbors or seaports.
- 59-7-307 - Maintenance and operation of improvements and facilities by port commission; collection, etc., of rents, fees, etc.; disposition of revenues; annual reports.
- 59-7-309 - Authorization of issuance of bonds by municipalities; audit and inspection of accounts.
- 59-7-311 - Exercise of authority for issuance of bonds; form, terms and conditions of bonds; execution of bonds; negotiability and sale of bonds; disposition of proceeds of sale; payment of principal
- 59-7-313 - Disposition of proceeds of bonds; penalties for diversion; guarantee of payment.
- 59-7-315 - Mortgage or deed of trust securing bonds.
- 59-7-317 - Applicability of municipal debt limitations to bond issues; funds from which bonds payable.
- 59-7-319 - Exemption from taxation of bonds.
- 59-7-321 - Powers of municipality with respect to issuance of bonds.
- 59-7-323 - Trustees.
- 59-7-401 - Construction and effect of article.
- 59-7-403 - Levy of ad valorem tax in certain counties; disposition of proceeds of tax.
- 59-7-405 - Powers of municipal authorities as to promotion, development, etc., of harbors and seaports.
- 59-7-407 - Port commission; composition; appointment, compensation and terms of office of members; organization; dissolution.
- 59-7-408 - Procedure and requirements for dissolution of municipal port commission.
- 59-7-409 - Meetings of commission; officers.
- 59-7-411 - Duties of commission generally; employees.
- 59-7-413 - Maintenance and operation of improvements and facilities by commission; collection, etc., of rents, fees, etc.; disposition of revenues; annual reports.
- 59-7-415 - Authorization of issuance of bonds by municipalities; audit and inspection of accounts.
- 59-7-417 - Exercise of authority for issuance of bonds; form, terms and conditions of bonds; execution of bonds; negotiability and sale of bonds; interim certificates.
- 59-7-419 - Disposition of proceeds of bonds; penalties for diversion; guarantee of payment.
- 59-7-421 - Mortgage or deed of trust securing bonds.
- 59-7-423 - Applicability of municipal debt limitations to bond issues; funds from which bonds payable.
- 59-7-425 - Exemption from taxation of bonds.
- 59-7-427 - Powers of municipality with respect to issuance of bonds.
- 59-7-429 - Trustees.
- 59-7-451 - Creation of additional county port commissions authorized.
- 59-7-453 - Membership of commission; appointment and terms of office of members; general powers and duties.
- 59-7-455 - Operative date of commission's duties and authority; expenditure of county funds.
- 59-7-5 - Authorization of municipal harbor improvements.
- 59-7-501 - Authorization for issuance of revenue bonds for port or harbor improvement.
- 59-7-503 - Issuance of bonds without election; form, terms and execution of bonds.
- 59-7-505 - Interest on bonds.
- 59-7-507 - Negotiability of bonds and coupons; exemption from taxation.
- 59-7-509 - Sale of bonds.
- 59-7-511 - Disposition of proceeds of bonds.
- 59-7-513 - Conditions for issuance of bonds; validation of bonds.
- 59-7-515 - Sources for payment of principal and interest on bonds.
- 59-7-517 - Operation and maintenance of facilities and establishment of user rates, fees and charges by county issuing bonds.
- 59-7-519 - Disposition of revenues from facilities.
- 59-7-7 - Operation of improvements; disposition of revenues; annual report.
- 59-7-9 - Expenditure of funds arising under article; bonds generally.
- Chapter 9 - County Port Authority or Development Commission.
- 59-9-1 - Declaration of public policy.
- 59-9-11 - Organization; meetings.
- 59-9-13 - Compensation of members.
- 59-9-15 - General powers and duties of authority or commission; director; additional clerical assistance; commission may enter into joint venture for construction and operation of facilities under jur
- 59-9-17 - General powers and authority of county; validation of prior acts.
- 59-9-19 - Additional powers and authority of county.
- 59-9-21 - Restoration of sand beaches; leasing for development of port and related industrial facilities.
- 59-9-23 - Establishment and development of industrial parks.
- 59-9-25 - Contracts for construction, maintenance, etc., of ports, facilities, etc.
- 59-9-27 - Jurisdiction and duty of port authority over improvements; powers and duties of development commission.
- 59-9-29 - Jurisdiction over lands.
- 59-9-3 - Construction of chapter.
- 59-9-31 - Lease or sale of unused lands for industrial purposes; authority and limitations.
- 59-9-33 - Lease or sale of unused lands for industrial purposes; terms and conditions.
- 59-9-35 - Exemption from ad valorem taxes of certain lease contracts; time limit; lessee required to pay taxes after expiration of exemption.
- 59-9-37 - Issuance of bonds and interim certificates.
- 59-9-39 - Attorney's fees for issuance of general obligation bonds.
- 59-9-41 - Revenue bonds.
- 59-9-43 - Sale and disposition of proceeds of bonds issued under §§ 59-9-37 and 59-9-41.
- 59-9-45 - Negotiability and taxation of bonds issued under §§ 59-3-37 and 59-9-41.
- 59-9-47 - Proceedings for issuance and validation of bonds issued under §§ 59-9-37 and 59-9-41.
- 59-9-49 - Levy of ad valorem tax for operating fund.
- 59-9-5 - Definitions.
- 59-9-51 - County-wide election on issuance of bonds under §§ 59-9-37 and 59-9-41.
- 59-9-53 - Pledge of county credit and resources for payment of bonds; issuance of revenue bonds.
- 59-9-55 - Investment of proceeds of bonds.
- 59-9-57 - Joint development, maintenance, operation, etc., of ports by county port authority or commission and municipality; joint bond issue.
- 59-9-59 - Joint bond issue; tax levy; collection and disposition of taxes.
- 59-9-61 - Joint bond issue; control of facilities; collection and disposition of revenues.
- 59-9-63 - Joint bond issue; powers and duties of counties and municipalities.
- 59-9-65 - Issuance of bonds and obligations for dredging channels and industrial site preparation.
- 59-9-67 - Reclamation of submerged lands and tidelands; conveyance of lands by state; lease or sale of lands and facilities by county.
- 59-9-69 - Additional general obligation bonds.
- 59-9-7 - Creation of county port authority or development commission; composition; jurisdiction.
- 59-9-71 - Dredging and site preparation; fund.
- 59-9-73 - Negotiability and taxation of bonds issued under Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75.
- 59-9-75 - Proceedings for issuance and validation of bonds issued under Sections 59-9-65 through 59-9-75; applicability of debt limitations.
- 59-9-77 - Construction of chapter.
- 59-9-79 - Validation of bonds.
- 59-9-81 - Applicability of debt limitation.
- 59-9-83 - Exemption from taxation of bonds; negotiability.
- 59-9-85 - Action to enforce contractual rights.
- 59-9-9 - Appointment, oath, bond, and terms of office of members.
- Chapter 11 - County Port and Harbor Commission.
- Chapter 13 - Harbor Improvements by Coast Counties.
- Chapter 15 - Small Craft Harbors.
- Chapter 17 - State Inland Ports.
- Chapter 19 - Landings.
- Chapter 21 - Boats and Other Vessels.
- 59-21-1 - Short title.
- 59-21-11 - Application for certificate of number.
- 59-21-111 - Assumption of duties and responsibilities of Boat and Water Safety Commission.
- 59-21-113 - Repealed.
- 59-21-115 - Repealed.
- 59-21-117 - Promulgation of rules and regulations generally.
- 59-21-119 - Purchase, operation and maintenance of equipment; purchase of property damage insurance.
- 59-21-121 - Regulation of regattas, boat races, exhibitions, etc.
- 59-21-123 - Enforcement officers; employment and compensation.
- 59-21-125 - Enforcement officers; bond.
- 59-21-127 - Enforcement officers; powers and duties.
- 59-21-129 - Adoption of special rules and regulations.
- 59-21-13 - Renewal of certificate of number; notice as to loss or destruction; replacement of certificate of number.
- 59-21-15 - Certified statement of ownership as evidence of ownership; effect of liens as to determination of ownership; application for number by person obtaining title through default in terms of lie
- 59-21-151 - Enforcement of chapter.
- 59-21-153 - Penalties.
- 59-21-155 - Disposition of fines and penalties.
- 59-21-157 - Civil liability for violation of provisions of chapter.
- 59-21-159 - Venue of actions based upon chapter.
- 59-21-161 - Service of process on nonresidents.
- 59-21-163 - Effect of Sections 59-21-157 through 59-21-161 on other causes of action.
- 59-21-17 - Contents of certificate of number; duties of commission; release of information on vessels; fees and charges for copying, certifying or searching records.
- 59-21-19 - Size of certificate of number; temporary certificates; expiration dates; livery boat certificates; manufacturers' and dealers' certificates and numbers.
- 59-21-21 - Surrender of certificate of number; notification of change of owner's address or loss, destruction, abandonment or transfer of vessel; application for number by new owner of vessel.
- 59-21-23 - Cancellation or voiding of certificate of number.
- 59-21-25 - Fees for certificates of number; disposition of proceeds.
- 59-21-27 - Additional certificates of numbers for livery boats; fees; renewals.
- 59-21-29 - Registration of serial numbers of outboard motors.
- 59-21-3 - Definitions.
- 59-21-31 - Alteration of identification numbers or marks on vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers; purchase, sale or possession of vessels, outboard motors, boats or boat trailers with alte
- 59-21-33 - Seizure and forfeiture of vessels, outboard motors, boats and trailers with altered identification numbers or marks.
- 59-21-41 - Duplication of boat hulls and parts by direct molding process.
- 59-21-5 - Requirement of numbering of undocumented vessels.
- 59-21-51 - Duty to report boating accidents; "boating accident" defined.
- 59-21-53 - Time for submission of accident reports; contents; distribution; disclosure.
- 59-21-55 - Duty of vessel operator to remain at scene of accident and render aid and assistance; liability for rendering assistance.
- 59-21-7 - Numbering pattern.
- 59-21-81 - Requirements as to lights, personal flotation devices and other safety equipment; children required to wear personal flotation devices; vessels to be seaworthy; safety requirements for oper
- 59-21-83 - Operation of vessel in reckless or negligent manner, while operator is incapacitated, etc.
- 59-21-85 - Age restrictions on operation of motorboats.
- 59-21-87 - Regulation of water skiing, aquaplaning, etc.
- 59-21-89 - Use of oscillating or rotating blue lights on vessels.
- 59-21-9 - Display of awarded number on vessel; use of other numbers prohibited.
- Chapter 23 - Alcohol Boating Safety Act.
- Chapter 25 - Certificates of Title for Boats and Other Vessels.