Title 57, Planning, Research and Development

Upon the issuance and sale of bonds under the provisions of Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335, the State Bond Commission shall transfer the proceeds of any such sale or sales to the special fund created in Section 57-1-303. The proceeds of such bonds shall be disbursed solely up…

The bonds authorized under Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things other than those proceedings, conditions and things which are specified or required by Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335. …

The bonds authorized under the authority of Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 may be validated in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, in the manner and with the force and effect provided by Chapter 13, Title 31, Mississippi Code of 197…

Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 or of any of the interest coupons pertaining thereto may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights granted under Sections…

All bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 shall be legal investments for trustees and other fiduciaries, and for savings banks, trust companies and insurance companies organized under the laws of the State of Mississippi, and such bonds shall be …

Bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 and income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Mississippi.

When the executive director authorizes any municipality to issue bonds under the provisions of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, he shall find and determine the total amount of bonds to be issued. He shall fix the maturity dates of the bonds consistent with the provisions of the a…

The proceeds of the bonds issued under Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 shall be used solely for the purposes herein provided, including the costs incident to the issuance and sale of such bonds.

The State Treasurer is authorized to certify to the Department of Finance and Administration the necessity for warrants, and the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized and directed to issue such warrants, in such amounts as may be necessa…

Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 shall be deemed to be full and complete authority for the exercise of the powers herein granted, but Sections 57-1-307 through 57-1-335 shall not be deemed to repeal or to be in derogation of any existing law of this state.

The bonds hereinabove provided for shall be sold by the governing authority of the municipality at not less than par and accrued interest at public sale held after notice of such sale published at least one (1) time at least five (5) days before such sale in a newspaper of genera…

In the case any municipality shall have initiated any industry as provided in Sections 57-1-19 and 57-1-21, and thereafter said municipality lacks the requisite funds for completion by reason of emergency which was wholly unforeseen, then upon the approval of the commission, upon…

Any business, enterprise or other entity that is criminally convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of intentionally hiring illegal immigrants shall be ineligible to receive any loan, grant or other form of assistance made available under Sections 1 through 57 of Chapter 1…

(1) No business, enterprise or other entity that is, or has ever been, criminally convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of intentionally hiring illegal immigrants that develops or is located in a “project” as defined in Section 57-75-5(f)(xx) shall be eligible to receive…

All bonds issued pursuant to Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51 and all interest thereon or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation except gift and inheritance taxes. Necessary taxes levied and collection for the payment of these bonds and interest thereon shall not be co…

(1) A special fund, to be designated as the “Mississippi Development Authority Workforce Training Fund,” is created within the State Treasury into which shall be deposited money from any source that is designated for deposit therein. The fund shall be maintained by the State Trea…

Any municipality having surplus sinking funds under the provisions of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51 may, in the discretion of the governing board of such municipality, invest said sinking funds by purchasing bonds of any county or municipality of this state, bonds of the State …

(1) As used in this subsection:(a) “Alternative fuel” means compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas, as defined in Section 27-59-3, and propane fuel when used as a fuel in a motor vehicle or motor vehicles on the highways of the state.(b) “Alternative fuel school bus” me…

Any municipality may use any sinking fund, reserve fund, or surplus fund to purchase any bond hereunder issued, and shall cancel and retire the same when, in the judgment of the governing authorities of such municipality, the interest of such municipality will be subserved thereb…

The several municipalities when and to the extent authorized by the executive director pursuant hereto, are hereby authorized and empowered, if they so desire, by and through their governing board, to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of such enterprise or enterprises, in whole or…

All enterprises acquired, constructed or owned by any of said municipalities under the provisions of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, are declared the public property of each of said municipalities, and as such, shall not be subject to taxation.

(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Air Service Development Program Act.” (2) There is created in the State Treasury a fund designated as the “Mississippi Air Service Development Program Fund” referred to in this section as “fund.” (3) (a) The fun…

Any port commission or authority created by law, operating in any county or municipality of this state, is authorized and empowered to assist and cooperate with such county or municipality to effectuate the purposes of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51.

(1) The Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint an executive director who:(a) Shall have at least a bachelor’s degree, and(b) Shall be an experienced administrator and have at least five (5) years’ experience in at least one (1) of the following areas:(…

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be designated as the “Economic Development and Infrastructure Fund.” The special fund shall consist of monies deposited into the fund from any source that is designated for deposit into such fund. Unexpended amounts rem…

The provisions of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51 shall not repeal or impair any law now in effect, except as therein specifically provided, but shall exist as a separate, several, independent, additional and cumulative method for giving to the people of Mississippi the fulfillme…

(1) There is hereby created the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development, whose principal offices shall be located in Jackson, Mississippi. (2) The Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development shall be organized into the following offices:(a) O…

(1) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “COVID-19” means the Coronavirus Disease 2019.(b) “CARES Act” means the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.(c) “MDA” means the Mississippi D…

The department is designated as the single state agency to receive and expend any federal funds made available for matters within the jurisdiction of the department. The department shall coordinate all functions of state government related to economic development and tourism with…

The Mississippi Development Authority shall be the Department of Economic and Community Development and shall retain all powers and duties granted by law to the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development and wherever the term “Mississippi Department of Economic …

(1) The Mississippi Development Authority shall have the following general powers and duties: To develop and manage programs which enhance the climate for economic growth through assistance to private sector businesses, local communities and individuals, and through an extensive …

The Occupational Information Coordinating Committee shall be located within the Department of Economic and Community Development and shall develop and implement an occupational information system for vocational education, employment and training programs.

The Mississippi Development Authority shall conduct and prepare, or shall contract for the preparation of, a study to determine if there is a significant statistical disparity in the total number of qualified minority contractors of goods and services doing business in the State …

It is the policy of the Mississippi Development Authority and the Mississippi Development Authority is authorized to accommodate and support any entity using funds authorized and made available under Sections 1 through 37 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session th…

(a) The Mississippi Development Authority shall have the following general powers and duties with respect to tourism:(a) To promote and advertise the image of Mississippi both within and without the boundaries of this state;(b) To promote and advertise fairs and similar activitie…

The Department of Economic and Community Development, in its discretion, may establish a program of grants to be matched by tourism entities in the state to finance, promote and advertise local tourist attractions. Monies committed to the program of grants shall not lapse into th…

(1) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context clearly otherwise requires:(a) “MDA” means the Mississippi Development Authority.(b) “Municipality” means any municipality with a population of…

The staff and resources of the travel and tourism department of the agricultural and industrial board shall be, and are hereby transferred to the department of economic development.

(1) A special fund is created within the State Treasury to be used as provided in this section. The fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer as a separate and special fund, separate and apart from the General Fund of the state. Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at t…

It is the intent of the Legislature that all powers and duties of any state agency relating to the promotion and advertising of tourism which are not provided for by statute shall be transferred to and vested in the department.

(1) There is created a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Project Poppy Fund” which shall consist of monies from any source designated for deposit into the fund. Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the Stat…

(1) The Mississippi Development Authority is authorized to sell advertising and other tourism promotional information through the Mississippi Development Authority Internet website and other marketing outlets, and to enter into agreements with tourism associations and similar ent…

(1) In addition to the expenditure review of the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund required by Section 27-65-75(24)(b), the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) shall conduct a review of advertising and marke…

(1) There is created a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Project Atlas Fund” which shall consist of monies from any source designated for deposit into the fund. Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the Stat…

(a) The Mississippi Department of Economic Development shall have the following general powers and duties with respect to marketing:(a) To promote and stimulate the development of new markets for Mississippi products and goods.(b) To encourage the establishment of industrial oper…

The Department of Economic and Community Development is authorized to produce publications, booklets, brochures, directories, materials and merchandise for the purposes of promoting and marketing Mississippi and assisting businesses through the provision of information in printed…