Title 57, Planning, Research and Development

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Rural Impact Act.”

(a) The Legislature finds and determines that:(a) There exists in the State of Mississippi a continuing need for gainful employment for the citizens of the rural areas of the state.(b) To help provide employment opportunities and to impact the quality of life in these rural areas…

(1) For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “MDA” means the Mississippi Development Authority.(b) “Project” means construction, rehabilitation or repair o…

This chapter may be cited as the “Mississippi Broadband Technology Development Act.”

(1) The Legislature finds that the long-standing telecommunications policy of this state has been to ensure that all citizens have access to telephone service. The increasing reliance upon access to computer information services for jobs, housing and other necessities requires th…

(1) For purposes of this chapter:(a) “Telecommunications enterprises” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 57-73-21(14);(b) “Tier One areas” mean counties designated as Tier One areas pursuant to Section 57-73-21(1);(c) “Tier Two areas” mean counties designated…

(1) Equipment used in the deployment of broadband technologies by a telecommunications enterprise that is placed in service , shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for a period of ten (10) years after the date such equipment is placed in service. (2) Equipment used in the depl…

The provisions of this article shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act.”

(a) As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Base investment” means the actual investment made and expended in Mississippi by a motion picture production company in connection…

(1) (a) A motion picture production company that expends at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in base investment, payroll and/or fringes, in the state shall be entitled to a rebate of a portion of the base investment made by the motion picture production company. Subject …

(1) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Base investment” means the actual investment made and expended in Mississippi by a production company in connection with the pr…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Economic Redevelopment Act.”

The MDA shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, for the implementation and administration of this chapter.

The Legislature finds and determines that there exists in this state a continuing need for programs to assist certain counties and municipalities in encouraging economic development, the consequent job creation and retention, additional private investment and increased local and …

(a) As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Business enterprise” means any permanent business enterprise locating or relocating within a redevelopment project area, includ…

(1) From and after January 1, 2005, any counties or municipalities meeting the following conditions may apply to the MDA for the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity:(a) There is located within such county or municipality a contaminated site;(b) There has…

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the “Redevelopment Project Incentive Fund,” into which shall be deposited certain state taxes and fees collected from business enterprises located within the redevelopment project area.The monies in the fund…

(1) As used in this section:(a) “Existing industry” means a manufacturing enterprise that has been operating in this state, including any federal Indian reservation located within the geographical boundary of this state, for not less than two (2) consecutive years that meets mini…

(1) As used in this section:(a) “At-risk industry” means any enterprise that has been operating in this state for not less than three (3) consecutive years that has lost jobs or is at risk to lose jobs because such jobs have been outsourced.(b) “MDA” means the Mississippi Develop…

(a) As used in Sections 57-99-1 through 57-99-9, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Qualified business or industry” means any company and affiliates thereof, pursuant to rules and re…

(a) As used in Sections 57-99-21 through 57-99-29, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Qualified business or industry” means any enterprise which is a project that has been certified …

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a qualified business or industry that meets the qualifications specified in Sections 57-99-21 through 57-99-29 may receive quarterly incentive payments for a period not to exceed ten (10) years from the State Tax Commission pursua…

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the “MMEIA Rebate Fund,” into which shall be deposited withholding tax revenue required to be deposited into such fund pursuant to Section 27-7-312. The money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of mak…

(1) As soon as practicable after the end of a calendar quarter for which a qualified business or industry has qualified to receive an incentive payment, the qualified business or industry shall file a claim for the payment with the State Tax Commission and shall specify the actua…

The MDA and the State Tax Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, and all application forms and other forms necessary to implement their respective duties and responsibilities under the provisions of Sec…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a qualified business or industry that meets the qualifications specified in Sections 57-99-1 through 57-99-9 may receive quarterly incentive payments for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years from the Department of Revenue…

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the “MMEIA Withholding Rebate Fund,” into which shall be deposited withholding tax revenue required to be deposited into such fund pursuant to Section 27-7-312 and any other monies designated for deposit the…

(1) As soon as practicable after the end of a calendar quarter for which a qualified business or industry has qualified to receive an incentive payment, the qualified business or industry shall file a claim for the payment with the State Tax Commission and shall specify the actua…

The MDA and the State Tax Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, and all application forms and other forms necessary to implement their respective duties and responsibilities under the provisions of Sec…

(a) As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Qualified business or industry” means a manufacturing enterprise that has been operating in this state for not less th…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a qualified business or industry that meets the qualifications specified in this chapter may receive quarterly incentive payments for a period not to exceed two (2) years from the State Tax Commission pursuant to the provisions of…

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the “Existing Industry Withholding Rebate Fund,” into which shall be deposited withholding tax revenue required to be deposited into such fund pursuant to Section 27-7-312. The money in the fund shall be use…

(1) As soon as practicable after the end of a calendar quarter for which a qualified business or industry has qualified to receive an incentive payment, the qualified business or industry shall file a claim for the payment with the State Tax Commission and shall specify the actua…

The MDA and the State Tax Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, and all application forms and other forms necessary to implement their respective duties and responsibilities under the provisions of thi…

(1) There is established under the direction of Innovate Mississippi (“IMS”) a program to be known as the “Research and Development Program” for the purpose of making assistance available for seed and early stage capital to small and medium sized Mississippi businesses with high …

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund, to be designated as the “Mississippi Technology Alliance Administration Fund,” which shall consist of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature. The fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer …

(1) There is established under the direction of the Innovate Mississippi (“IMS”) a program to be known as the “Proof of Concept Loan Program” for the purpose of making assistance available to provide working capital to support the initial capitalization of technology-based busine…

(1) There is established under the direction of the Mississippi Technology Alliance (“MTA”) a program to be known as the “Mississippi New Technology Business Program-Level 2” for the purpose of making assistance available to provide working capital to support the continued capita…

(1) There is established under the direction of Innovate Mississippi (“IMS”) a program to be known as the “Proof of Concept Grant Program” for the purpose of making assistance available to provide working capital to support the initial capitalization of technology-based businesse…

(1) There is established under the direction of the Mississippi Technology Alliance (“MTA”) a program to be known as the “Rural Innovation Program-Level 2” for the purpose of making assistance available to provide working capital to support the continued capitalization of technol…

(1) As used in this section:(a) “Adjusted purchase price” means the investment in the qualified community development entity for the qualified equity investment, substantially all of the proceeds of which are used to make qualified low-income community investments in Mississippi.…

(1) As used in this section:(a) “MDA” means the Mississippi Development Authority.(b) “Program” means the Mississippi Small Business and Existing Forestry Industry Enterprise Participating Loan Program established in this section.(c) “Small business” means any commercial enterpri…

(a) As used in this article:(a) “Business enterprise” means:(i) Any enterprise owning or operating a facility for the manufacture or assembly of systems or components used in the generation of clean energy that locates or expands in this state which will have a minimum capital in…

(a) Business enterprises wishing to apply for the tax exemptions authorized by this article shall make application to the MDA prior to construction or acquisition of the buildings for the location or expansion of the business enterprise in this state. The application shall, at a …

(1) Upon approval of the application, the MDA shall issue certification designating the business enterprise as eligible for the tax exemptions authorized by this article. This certification shall document the date by which all commitments must be met. (2) Upon the issuance of the…

The MDA shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, for the implementation and administration of this article.