Mississippi Administrative Code

A. Mississippi Development Authority Attn: Mary Ann Myers P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 6-1.19 Adopted 5/17/2018

A Ready Site is defined as a property that satisfactorily meets the minimum criteria for a competitive, marketable site and is ready for a project within an expedited timeframe. Ready Sites are classified as sites with a minimum of 20 highly-developable acres, that are site-work …

A Premier Site is defined as a property that meets the desired development criteria of its potential market(s) and has additional differentiating or distinguishing site location attributes (e.g. high demand locations, intermodal and/or port access, large-scale "mega" development …

Activities to be funded under the Mississippi Site Development Grant Program should be consistent with the recruitment strategy and industrial park development plan for the benefitting site. Local Partners (county, municipality and public or private nonprofit economic development…

State statute (Senate Bill 3033 Regular Session 2017) requires that Mississippi Site Development Grant Program funds be expended on industrial property owned or associated with property that is publicly owned. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 6-1.5 Senate Bill 3033 Regular Session 2017 Ado…

Eligible expenditures as stated in statute are: A. Architectural fees B. Design and engineering fees C. Environmental studies/assessments D. Attorney fees E. Fees for consultants or agents that MDA determines necessary to complete site diligence F. Geotechnical and/or resistivity…

Eligible expenses incurred after July 1, 2017 may be included. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 6-1.7 Senate Bill 3033 Regular Session 2017 Adopted 5/17/2018

This program will support sites that are attempting to meet minimum criteria required for Ready Sites. A. MDA will provide grants to Local Partners on a reimbursable basis so that they may perform due diligence/site development improvements to meet the minimum requirements. Notes…

A. These funds must match funds from other sources and will not be the primary funding vehicle. B. The maximum grant will be $50,000 or 50% of the total cost of all the due diligence/site development improvements required, whichever is less. C. In-kind services will be valued as …

This procedure is the exclusive method for seeking administrative review of an action taken by the Mineral Leasing Division, a division of the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority (MMEIA). Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 8-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 29-7-19; 29-7-21 (Rev. 2010).

Any person or interested party aggrieved by any final rule, regulation, permit or order may file a petition pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 29-7-21 (Rev. 2010), requesting administrative review of such final rule, regulation, order or issuance, denial, modification or revocation of…

A. The person or interested party petitioning for a hearing must file a written petition with the Executive Director of MMEIA, 501 N. West Street, P.O. Box 849, Jackson, Mississippi, 39205-0849 not later than thirty (30) calendar days from the date that any final rule, regulation…

The Hearing Officer, if designated by the Executive Director, shall be an independent and impartial person other than, and not accountable to, any person authorized to make decisions that are subject to appeal under provisions of this section. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 8-1.4 Miss. C…

A. The Mineral Leasing Division of MMEIA shall first present its analysis and recommendation through testimony, exhibits and other admissible evidence. A representative of MMEIA shall be allowed to attend the hearing as a representative of the agency. The petitioner shall then pr…

If a hearing is conducted by a Hearing Officer, he shall prepare a finding of fact and recommended decision which will be forwarded to the Executive Director within twenty (20) days of completion of the hearing. A copy of the recommendation will be sent to petitioner and to the D…

A. After the conclusion of a hearing conducted by the Executive Director, a final decision shall be issued within twenty (20) days of the conclusion of the hearing and entered on the minutes of MMEIA. B. If the hearing is conducted by a Hearing Officer, after review of the record…

A. The aggrieved party may appeal to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi within 30 days of the date the final decision of the Executive Director is entered on the minutes of MMEIA pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 29-7-21 (Rev. 2010) by fili…

Nothing in the appeal procedure shall be construed as a waiver of the immunities from suit conferred upon the State of Mississippi, MDA, MMEIA or any of its employees, officers, agents or designees, under the Eleventh Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Constituti…

Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 57-1-701, the Mississippi Site Development Grant Program assists public or private non-profit economic development organizations or local governments (Local Partners) in developing available green field sites for industrial development. Matching gran…

A. These funds must match funds from other sources; MDA grant funds will not be the primary funding vehicle. B. The maximum grant will be $50,000 or 50% of the total cost of all the due diligence/site development improvements required, whichever is less. C. In-kind services will …

Funds will be used to support the development of sites in areas of high demand or with other attributes that make them particularly differentiated and competitive. MDA will invest more in these sites and, as a result, will take measured steps to ensure a higher likelihood of a re…

A. MDA funds must match funds from other sources (excluding other grants administered by MDA) and will not be the primary funding vehicle. Funding will be made available on a reimbursement basis on a drawdown schedule agreed upon by MDA. (i)The maximum grant will be $250,000 or 5…

Each application will be reviewed objectively and solely on the merits of the proposed site enhancement and its potential for improving industrial recruitment efforts. No applicant is guaranteed funding if basic qualifying criteria are met. The merit of each application will be r…

Grants approved for projects not completed within twenty-four (24) months that show evidence of progress as determined by MDA's Financial Resources Division will be considered for funding. Grants approved for projects not completed within twenty-four (24) months and demonstrating…

Applicants approved for grant funding must execute a grant agreement with MDA outlining the project scope and allowable activities. Applying organization(s) will be accountable for all monies awarded and responsible for submission and tracking of all expenses. Applicants must sub…

If a project's scope changes during the development stages, the grant recipient must write to MDA's Business Incentives Division for approval. The letter must state the project name, grant fund number (as noted in the grant agreement), requested change, reasons for wanting the ch…

If the total cost of the completed project is less than the provided estimate, the organization will be awarded 50% of the final project costs. If the completed project cost is higher than the approved project cost, the organization will receive only the amount listed in the gran…

All projects receiving a grant must adhere to the following rules before requests for payment can be processed and payment can be made: A. The applicant must have a current W-9 form with a Federal Tax ID Number on file at MDA and must register as a vendor in the State of Mississi…

These guidelines may be amended by MDA at any time. MDA, in its discretion, may temporarily waive any requirement of the guidelines to the extent that the result of such waiver is to promote the public purpose of the statute and is not prohibited by State law. Notes 6 Miss. Code.…

A Ready Site is defined as a property that satisfactorily meets the minimum criteria for a competitive, marketable site and is ready for a project within an expedited timeframe. Ready Sites are classified as sites with a minimum of 20 highly developable acres that are site-work r…

A. Mississippi Development Authority Attn: Business Incentives Division P.O. Box 849 Jackson, MS 39205 Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 9-1.20 Adopted 12/5/2022

A Premier Site is defined as a property that meets the desired development criteria of its potential market(s) and has additional differentiating or distinguishing site location attributes (e.g., high-demand locations, intermodal and/or port access, large-scale "mega" development…

Activities to be funded under the Mississippi Site Development Grant Program should be consistent with the recruitment strategy and industrial park development plan for the benefitting site. Local Partners (county, municipality and public or private nonprofit economic development…

State statute (Miss. Code Ann. § 57-1-701) requires that Mississippi Site Development Grant Program funds be expended on industrial property owned or associated with property that is publicly owned. Site Development Grant funds may be used for site due diligence activities on opt…

Eligible expenditures as stated in statute are: A. Attorney fees B. Fees related to architectural, design, engineering, surveying, planning, mapping, and other due diligence-related professional services C. Environmental studies/assessments D. Costs associated with studies, surve…

MDA will only assist with site acquisition projects if the land being acquired for industrial development purposes is under option. The purchase price for the land being acquired cannot exceed the appraised fair market value of the property. Site acquisition costs incurred over t…

MDA will solicit applications for Ready Site and Premier Site grants under the Site Development Program. Notes 6 Miss. Code. R. 9-1.8 Miss. Code Ann. § 57-1-701 Adopted 11/1/2018 Amended 12/5/2022

This program will support sites that are attempting to meet minimum criteria required for Ready Sites. A. MDA will provide grants to Local Partners on a reimbursable basis so they may perform due diligence/site development improvements to meet the minimum requirements. Funding wi…

Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 57-1-701, the Mississippi Site Development Grant Program assists public or private non-profit economic development organizations or local governments (Local Partners) in developing available greenfield sites for industrial development. The Select Sit…

Grant amounts awarded will vary based on funding availability and other factors, including, but not limited to, the development needs of the sites evaluated, the cost estimates of the site improvements proposed, the overall potential development opportunity for the benefitting pr…

All grant awards will require matching funds. MDA will determine the amount of match required on a project-by-project basis. The amount of match required will depend on such factors as the proposed scope of work, whether site due diligence has been completed, the necessary site i…

Before formally inviting a grant application, MDA will contact potential applicants to discuss the sites evaluated, the development plan for the sites, the due diligence and/or site improvements needed, and the costs of the improvements necessary to develop the site into a compet…

After completing this site evaluation process, MDA may then issue a letter inviting a Local Partner to apply for the grant. Applications must be submitted on a form prescribed by MDA and must include, at a minimum, a description of the eligible expenditures for which assistance i…

After an application is formally approved, a grant agreement outlining the project scope and allowable activities will be executed by the Local Partner and MDA. Applicants will be accountable for all monies awarded and responsible for the submission and tracking of all expenses. …

Grant funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis on a drawdown schedule agreed upon by MDA. The final 10% of Select Sites grant funds will be disbursed after a final report is submitted, accepted, and approved by MDA. Applicants must submit a final report to MDA within 90 d…

All projects receiving a grant must adhere to the following rules before requests for payment can be processed and payment can be made: A. The applicant must have a current W-9 form with a Federal Tax ID Number on file at MDA and must be registered as a vendor in the State of Mis…

If a project's scope changes at any point after an application has been invited, the grant recipient must write to MDA's Business Incentives Division for approval of the change of scope. The letter must state the project name, grant fund number (as noted in the grant agreement), …