37-11A-1
Section 37-11A-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, shall
execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the State of Mississippi, and
the Legislature approves and ratifies the compact in the form substantially as follows: Northeast
Mississippi - Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact. The contracting states solemnly
agree: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote and develop trade, commerce, industry,
and employment opportunities for the public good and welfare in northeast Mississippi and
northwest Alabama through the establishment of a joint interstate authority to acquire certain
railroad properties and facilities which the operator thereof has notified the Interstate
Commerce Commission of an intention to abandon and which are located in any of Franklin, Marion,
or Winston Counties, Alabama or in Alcorn or Tishomingo Counties, Mississippi. Article II.
This compact shall become effective immediately as to the State...
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22-50-11
Section 22-50-11 Department - Additional and cumulative powers. The Department of Mental Health
is given hereby the following additional and cumulative powers through its commissioner: (1)
It is authorized and directed to set up state plans for the purpose of controlling and treating
any and all forms of mental and emotional illness and any and all forms of mental retardation
and shall divide the state into regions, districts, areas or zones, which need not be geographic
areas, but shall be areas for the purpose of establishing priorities and programs and for
organizational and administrative purposes in accordance with these state plans. (2) It is
designated and authorized to supervise, coordinate, and establish standards for all operations
and activities of the state related to mental health and the providing of mental health services;
and it is authorized to receive and administer any funds available from any source for the
purpose of acquiring building sites for, constructing,...
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22-21-318
Section 22-21-318 Powers of authority. (a) In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere
in this article, and subject to the express provisions of its certificate of incorporation,
an authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate
name for the duration of time, which may be in perpetuity, specified in its certificate of
incorporation or until dissolved as provided in Section 22-21-339; (2) To sue and be sued
in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to defend suits and actions against it, including
suits and actions ex delicto and ex contractu, subject, however, to the provisions of Chapter
93 of Title 11, which chapter is hereby made applicable to the authority; (3) To adopt and
make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt, alter, amend
and repeal bylaws, regulations and rules, not inconsistent with the...
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11-49B-7
Section 11-49B-7 Powers of authority. The authority shall exercise, subject to this chapter,
the following powers and duties necessary to the discharge of its powers and duties in corporate
form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be
perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 11-49B-19 specified in its certificate of
incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions and to defend
suits against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at pleasure.
(4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business.
(5) To acquire, receive, and take, by purchase, gift, lease, devise, or otherwise, and to
hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether located in one or more
counties or municipalities and whether located within or outside the authorizing county. (6)
To make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, leases, and...
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11-50A-8
Section 11-50A-8 Powers of the authority. In addition to other powers granted the authority
by this chapter, it shall have all powers consistent with the purposes of the authority as
set forth in Section 11-50A-3, which are necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate
the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the following enumerated powers, which shall be exercised by the authority
consistently with the provisions of Section 11-50A-3: (1) To sue and be sued and to prosecute
and defend in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties thereto;
(2) To adopt and alter a corporate seal; (3) To make and alter at pleasure all needful bylaws,
rules, and regulations for the transaction of its business and the control of its property
and affairs; (4) To have the same right of eminent domain through condemnation conferred by
Section 10-5-1, or any subsequent statute of similar import; provided...
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11-32-7
Section 11-32-7 Powers of authority. (a) The authority shall exercise powers and duties necessary
to the discharge of its powers and duties in corporate form as follows: (1) Have succession
by its corporate name in perpetuity subject to Section 11-32-20. (2) Sue and be sued in its
own name in civil suits and actions and defend suits against it. (3) Adopt and make use of
a corporate seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (4) Adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation
and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) Acquire, receive, take, by purchase, gift, lease,
devise, or otherwise, and hold property of every description, real, personal, or mixed, whether
located in one or more counties or municipalities and whether located within or outside the
authorizing county. (6) Make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, leases, and other
instruments and take other actions as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose
for which the authority was organized, or exercise any...
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45-37A-52.194
Section 45-37A-52.194 Continuity of offices, departments, or agencies. Any office, department,
or agency provided for in this part with a name or with powers and duties the same or substantially
the same as those of an office, department, or agency heretofore existing, shall be deemed
to be a continuation of such office, department, or agency and, until otherwise provided,
shall exercise its powers and duties in continuation of their exercise by the office, department,
or agency by which the same were heretofore exercised and, until otherwise provided, shall
have power to continue any business, proceeding, or other matter within the scope of its regular
powers and duties commenced by an office, department, or agency by which such powers and duties
were heretofore exercised. Any provision in any law, rule, regulation, contract, grant, or
other document relating to such a formerly existing office, department, or agency, shall,
so far as not inconsistent with this part, apply to such...
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11-43C-79
Section 11-43C-79 Office, etc., with name or powers and duties the same or substantially same
as existing office deemed a continuation of such office. Any office, department, or agency
provided for by this chapter with a name or with powers and duties the same or substantially
the same as those of any such office, department, or agency heretofore existing shall be deemed
to be a continuation of such office, department, or agency, and shall continue to exercise
its powers and duties until otherwise provided, and shall have power to continue any business,
proceeding, or other matter within the scope of its regular powers and duties. Any provision
in any law, rule, regulation, contract, grant, or other document relating to such a formerly
existing office, department, or agency shall, so far as not inconsistent with the provisions
of this chapter, apply to such office, department, or agency. (Acts 1987, No. 87-102, p. 116,
§79.)...
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11-44C-79
Section 11-44C-79 Office, etc., with name or powers and duties the same or substantially same
as existing office deemed a continuation of such office. Any office, department, or agency
provided for by this chapter with a name or with powers and duties the same or substantially
the same as those of any such office, department or agency heretofore existing, shall be deemed
to be a continuation of such office, department, or agency, and shall continue to exercise
its powers and duties until otherwise provided, and shall have power to continue any business,
proceeding or other matter within the scope of its regular powers and duties. Any provision
in any law, rule, regulation, contract, grant, or other document relating to such a formerly
existing office, department, or agency shall, so far as not inconsistent with the provisions
of this chapter, apply to such office, department, or agency. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96,
§79.)...
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11-43B-21
Section 11-43B-21 Transfer of powers and duties from existing offices to similar offices provided
for in this chapter; applicability of laws relating to existing offices. Any office, department,
board, or agency provided for in this chapter with a name or with powers and duties the same
or substantially the same as those of an office, department, board, or agency heretofore existing
shall continue to exercise its powers and duties, until otherwise provided. Any provision
in any law, rule, regulation, contract, grant, or other document relating to such a formerly
existing office, department, board, or agency, shall, so far as not inconsistent with the
provisions of this chapter, apply to such office, department, board, or agency provided for
by this chapter. (Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-926, p. 213, §21.)...
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