9-15-55
Section 9-15-55 Retention by state of title to certain filled lands; rights of access. (a)
The state shall retain title to any lands of the state lying seaward of the mean high tide
line that are filled in the course of a beach project undertaken by a coastal municipality
pursuant to Article 11 of Chapter 47 of Title 11 with the permit of the Commissioner of the
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as provided in Section 9-15-56. (b) The title
to additional filled lands shall be retained by the state to the extent that the proportions
of any state-owned lands filled in the course of a permitted beach project undertaken by a
coastal municipality are subsequently increased seaward by accretion or any other natural
or artificial fill process. (c) Notwithstanding any rule of decision or principle of common
law recognized prior to May 23, 2000, the retention of title by the state pursuant to this
section shall be recognized regardless of the participation, consent, or objection...
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24-3-5
Section 24-3-5 Assistance of urban renewal projects by municipalities, etc.; delegation of
powers, etc., of authority to municipalities, etc. Any municipality or other public body is
hereby authorized, without limiting any provision in Section 24-3-4, to do any and all things
necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning and undertaking of an urban renewal project
in the area in which such municipality or public body is authorized to act, including the
furnishing of such financial and other assistance as the municipality or public body is authorized
by Chapter 2 of this title to furnish for or in connection with a redevelopment plan or redevelopment
project. An authority is hereby authorized to delegate to a municipality or other public body
any of the powers or functions of the authority with respect to the planning or undertaking
of an urban renewal project in the area in which such municipality or public body is authorized
to act, and such municipality or public body is hereby...
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11-55-9
Section 11-55-9 Contribution by municipalities to costs of acquisition of projects or use of
municipal lands therefor; acceptance of donations of property or money for projects. A municipality
may pay out of its general funds or otherwise contribute any part of the costs of acquiring
a project and may use land already owned by the municipality, or in which the municipality
has an equity for construction thereon of a project, and the municipality may accept donations
of property to be used as a part of any project and money to be used for defraying any part
of the cost of any project. (Acts 1955, No. 491, p. 1107, §8.)...
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11-21-2
Section 11-21-2 Power of municipalities to sell. Any municipality in the state shall have the
power and authority to sell, convey, and transfer any waterworks plant or water distribution
system, or both, owned by it to the county in which the municipality is located, upon such
consideration as may be agreed upon, including the assumption of any indebtedness connected
with any such system. (Acts 1975, No. 1213, §2.)...
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11-43-182
Section 11-43-182 Requirement as to establishment of merit systems by municipalities generally.
Every municipality shall establish, separately or jointly, a civil service merit system governing
the appointment, removal, tenure, and official conduct of municipal law enforcement officers.
(Acts 1976, No. 372, p. 471, §3.)...
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11-47-250
Section 11-47-250 Definitions. When used in this article, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) BEACH. A sandy shoreline area abutting to the Gulf of Mexico,
characterized by low relief, generally of gentle slope, and some vegetation, extending into
the abutting waters to a distance 1,000 feet seaward of the mean high tide line. (2) BEACH
PROJECT. The placement and maintenance of sand and associated sand stabilization structures,
vegetation, vegetation irrigation systems, and access structures on a coastal beach for the
purposes of maintaining or restoring the beach and providing storm protection for upland properties.
(3) COASTAL BEACH. Any beach that is located wholly or partially within the corporate limits
of a coastal municipality and that abuts the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. (4) COASTAL MUNICIPALITY.
A municipal corporation whose corporate limits include or abut the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
(5) GOVERNING BODY. The body in which the general...
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11-54-22
Section 11-54-22 Powers of municipalities generally as to acquisition, leasing, etc., of projects
for industry, trade, and pollution control. In addition to any other powers which it may now
have, each municipality shall have the following powers: (1) To acquire and, in connection
with such acquisition, to enlarge, improve, and expand, whether by construction, purchase,
gift, or lease, one or more projects which shall be located within this state and may be located
within or without the municipality or partially within or partially without the municipality,
but which shall not be located more than 15 miles outside of the corporate limits of the municipality;
(2) To lease to others any or all of its projects for such rentals and upon such terms and
conditions as the governing body may deem advisable and as shall not conflict with the provisions
of this article; and (3) To issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquisition
by construction and purchase and, in...
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11-54-30
Section 11-54-30 Municipalities not to contribute to costs of acquisition of projects or use
municipal lands for projects. No municipality shall have the power to pay out of its general
funds or otherwise contribute any part of the costs of acquiring a project and shall not have
the power to use land already owned by the municipality or in which the municipality has an
equity for construction thereon of a project or any part thereof. The entire cost of acquiring
any project must be paid out of the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under the authority
of this article; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prevent
a municipality from accepting donations of property to be used as a part of any project or
money to be used for defraying any part of the cost of any project. (Acts 1951, No. 756, p.
1307, §9.)...
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11-54-52
Section 11-54-52 Powers of municipalities generally as to acquisition, leasing, etc., of projects
for provision of buildings and other facilities for certain national organizations. In addition
to any other powers which it may now have, each municipality shall have the following powers:
(1) To acquire, whether by construction, purchase, gift, or lease, and to equip one or more
projects, which shall be located within this state and may be located within or without the
municipality or partially within or partially without the municipality, but which shall not
be located more than 15 miles outside of the corporate limits of the municipality; (2) To
improve, enlarge, expand, equip, furnish, insure, and maintain one or more projects; (3) To
lease to others any or all of its projects or any part thereof for such rentals and upon such
terms and conditions as the governing body may deem advisable and as shall not conflict with
the provisions of this article and to grant options to renew or...
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11-54-60
Section 11-54-60 Municipalities not to contribute to costs of acquisition of projects or use
municipal lands for projects. No municipality shall have the power to pay out of its general
funds or otherwise contribute any part of the costs of acquiring a project and shall not have
the power to use land already owned by the municipality or in which the municipality has an
equity for construction thereon of a project or any part thereof. The entire cost of acquiring
any project must be paid out of the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under the authority
of this article; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to prevent
a municipality from accepting donations of property to be used as a part of any project or
money to be used for defraying any part of the cost of any project or from requiring any lessee
of a project to pay the cost of completing such project in the event the proceeds from the
sale of the bonds are insufficient therefor. (Acts 1973, No. 812, p....
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