Chapter
Health, Safety and Public Welfare
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-1— Examination of county jail
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-3— Purchase and upkeep of law enforcement dogs
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-5— Acquisition and operation of radio stations for law enforcement
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-7— Employment of school crossing guards
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-9— Adoption of building and other related codes in certain counties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-10— Authority to enter into development agreements for master planned communities; “master planned community” defined; modification of master plan; “dwelling unit” defined
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-11— Compensation for destruction of certain diseased livestock
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-13— Compensation for cattle killed or injured in dipping process
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-15— Burial of livestock dying as result of epidemic; burial of poultry dying as result of natural or man-made disaster or emergency situation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-17— Establishment and maintenance of rubbish and garbage disposal systems; civil action for recovery of delinquent fees and charges
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-18— Development of billing and collection system
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-19— Authority of counties to grant tax exemptions for property surrounding certain public landfills; credit against services received from regional authority in amount of tax revenues lost
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-21— Levy of ad valorem taxes and surcharges for payment of costs of establishment and operation of garbage and rubbish disposal systems; borrowing in anticipation of surcharge levy; use of special funds
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-22— Assessment of fees and charges; joint and several liability of generator and property owner; notice; liens; discharge of liens; levy of garbage fees as special assessment against property in lieu of lien
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-23— Notice of tax levy; protest; election
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-25— Reimbursement of tax levies
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-27— Supplementary method for garbage and rubbish removal
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-29— Payment for laying certain water mains
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-30— Payment for relocating water lines
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-31— Golden Age Nursing Homes; establishment and operation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-33— Golden Age Nursing Homes; land, buildings and equipment for institution
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-35— Golden Age Nursing Homes; combined institution for care of county paupers and destitute aged
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-37— Golden Age Nursing Homes; funds for support and maintenance
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-39— Golden Age Nursing Homes; issuance of bonds
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-41— Creation of county hospital building commission in certain counties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-43— Temporary care and maintenance of individuals with mental illness who are unable to pay for care
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-45— Construction of sheltered workshop for employment of handicapped
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-47— Construction of public health buildings and clinics
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-49— Lease of county homes and farms
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-50— Controlling running of animals at large; establishing county pounds
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-51— Bounty on beaver, nutria, and bobcats
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-53— Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-55— Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; limitation on amount to be expended
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-57— Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; petition by contestants; publication of premiums
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-59— Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; rules governing contest and placing of exhibits
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-61— Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; judges
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-63— Establishment of county extension department
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-65— Funding of display rooms for county home economic or home demonstration agents
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-67— Establishment of department of animal husbandry
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-69— Funding of buildings for junior beef and dairy boys and girls
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-71— Support of experiment stations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-73— Establishment of farmers’ markets
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-75— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, warehouses, syrup blending plants, creameries, farm orchard and dairy produce establishments, by certain counties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-77— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, etc., by certain counties; lease of establishment
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-79— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, etc., by certain counties; issuance of notes, bonds, or loan warrants
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-81— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, etc., by certain counties; notice of intention to borrow; election
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-83— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, etc., by certain counties; sections as full authority
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-85— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, etc., by certain counties; levy of taxes
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-87— Acquisition of cold storage plants, meat curing plants, etc., by certain counties; validation of warrants, bonds or notes
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-89— Promotion of youth activities
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-91— Agreements with the United States relative to navigation projects
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-92— Construction of dams and low-water control structures by counties; funding; federal and state assistance
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-92.1— Authority of counties to alter channels of streams and water courses; construction and repair of bridges; erosion prevention; property acquisition and easements; compensation to landowners; financing
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-93— Donations for certain patriotic and charitable uses
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-95— Aid to fire departments
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-97— Purchase, operation and maintenance of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-99— Establishment of economic development districts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-101— Establishment of juvenile residential treatment centers
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-103— Regulation of massage parlors and public displays of nudity
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-104— Regulation of establishments where public displays of nudity are present
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-105— Cleaning private property; notice to property owner; hearing; lien
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-107— Short title; purpose
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-109— Estimation of cost of garbage collection and disposal services; means of meeting costs; effect on contracts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-151— Incorporation of districts authorized
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-153— Petition for incorporation; adoption of resolution of intent to incorporate
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-155— Public hearing; resolution of intention
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-157— Publication of resolution; election
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-159— Resolution of creation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-161— Costs
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-163— Appeals
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-164— Creation of district embracing lands in more than one county
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-165— District as public corporation; transfer of assets and liabilities of rural water association to newly created water district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-167— Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; general powers and duties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-169— Board of commissioners; officers; seal
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-171— Board of commissioners; eligibility; bond; oath; compensation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-173— Board of commissioners; power to enact regulations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-175— General powers of districts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-177— Additional powers of districts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-179— Eminent domain
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-181— Revenue bonds; special improvement water and pollution abatement bonds; tax levies therefor
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-183— Issuance, form and contents of bonds
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-185— Sale of bonds; bids; refunding; validation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-187— Statutory lien of bondholders; appointment of receiver in case of default
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-189— Tax levies
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-191— Assessment and collection of charges against improved property
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-193— Limitations upon holders of bonds
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-195— Rates, fees, tolls or charges for use of system
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-197— Exemption from taxation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-199— Construction contracts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-201— Annexations to district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-203— State and federal cooperation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-204— When district facilities may be required to be commensurate with those of an adjoining municipality
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-205— Sections 19-5-151 through 19-5-207 are full and complete authority
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-207— Financial statements
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-215— Fire protection grading districts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-217— Petition for incorporation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-219— Hearing; findings; resolution of intent
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-221— Publication of resolution of intent
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-223— Resolution creating district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-225— Costs; bond
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-227— Appeal to circuit court
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-229— District embracing lands in more than one county
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-231— District as governmental entity
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-233— Board of supervisors to act on behalf of district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-235— Powers of district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-237— Exercise of eminent domain
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-239— Annexation of area adjacent to district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-241— Agreements with or aid and cooperation of state or federal government
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-251— General authorization
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-253— Procedure in general; authorization by members
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-255— Notice of meeting
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-257— Assumption of existing indebtedness
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-301— Purpose
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-303— Definitions [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-305— Authorization to create emergency communications district
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-307— Board of commissioners; appointment; qualifications; terms; quorum; authority
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-309.911— 911 designated primary emergency telephone number; secondary and nonemergency numbers; enhanced 911 service; guidelines; referenda by county electors
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-311— Methods for responding to emergency calls
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-313— Emergency telephone service charges; use of excess funds [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-315— Preexisting emergency communication districts; merger of emergency communication districts, multi-county districts
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-317— Abusive calls prohibited; sanctions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-319— Automatic number and location data base information; taped records of calls; confidentiality; noniden-tifying records to be made available to public [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-331— Definitions [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-333— Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board; membership; powers and duties; service charges; reimbursement of expenses [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-335— Collection of service charges; remittance to board; handling and processing costs; administration costs; registration of CMRS providers [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-337— Confidentiality of proprietary information [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-339— Requirement to provide enhanced 911 service; prerequisites [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-341— Use of wireless emergency telephone service; restrictions; offense; penalties [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-343— Collection and remittance of prepaid wireless E911 charges; no liability for provider or seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-351— Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training; composition; terms; votes; Chairman and Vice Chairman; adoption of rules and regulations; meetings; reports; expenses
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-353— Certification requirement for telecommunicators; minimum standards of training; suspension, cancellation, or recall of certificate; reprimands; notice, hearing and appeal; reapplication; penalties for employment of telecommunicator not duly qualified; other training not precluded [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-355— Approval and completion of training; training expenses; issuance of certification
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-356— Continuing education courses
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-357— Telephone subscriber service charge to fund training; collection of charge; special fund; use of monies in fund; training expenses [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-359— Requirement of service suppliers and other parties to provide access to basic or enhanced 911 service; time to comply [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-361.911— 911 service suppliers entitled to same limitations of liability as provided to state, state agencies and local governments [Repealed effective July 1, 2021]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-369— Residence owner or renter required to obtain 911 address
- Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-371— Repeal of Sections 19-5-303, 19-5-313, 19-5-319, 19-5-331, 19-5-333, 19-5-335, 19-5-337, 19-5-339, 19-5-341, 19-5-353, 19-5-357, 19-5-359, and 19-5-361