51-15-123 - Park and recreation facilities.
§ 51-15-123. Park and recreation facilities.
(1) The Pat Harrison Waterway District is authorized to establish or otherwise provide for public parks and recreation facilities and for the preservation of fish and wildlife, and to acquire land otherwise than by condemnation except as provided in subsection (e) of Section 51-15-119 for such purposes, within the project area.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (2), from and after July 1, 1999, the district shall not expend on public parks and recreation facilities any monies derived from the payments required from member counties under this article. The district may expend such monies on the repair, replacement and maintenance of public parks and recreation facilities existing on or before January 1, 1998.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 5956-182; Laws, 1962, ch. 222, § 7; Laws, 1995, ch. 559, § 3; Laws, 1998, ch. 368, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 1998.