11-54-178
Section 11-54-178 Powers of authority; location of projects; public meetings. (a) 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 perpetuity, subject to the provisions of Section
11-54-189) specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own
name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court having jurisdiction of the subject
matter and of the parties. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the
same at pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs
and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase, construction, exchange, gift, lease, or
otherwise and to refinance existing indebtedness on, improve, maintain, equip, and furnish
one or more projects, including all real and personal properties which the board of...
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24-1-27
Section 24-1-27 Powers and duties of authority. (a) An authority shall constitute a
public body and a body corporate and politic exercising public powers, and having all the
powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of
this article, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this article:
(1) To investigate into living, dwelling and housing conditions and into the means and methods
of improving such conditions. (2) To determine where unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public
school or housing conditions exist. (3) To study and make recommendations concerning the plan
of any city located within its boundaries in relation to the problem of clearing, replanning,
and reconstruction of areas in which unsafe or unsanitary dwelling, public school, or housing
conditions exist, and the provision of dwelling accommodations for persons of low income,
and to cooperate with any city or regional planning agency. (4) To prepare, carry out,...

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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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11-47-218
Section 11-47-218 Powers of authorities generally; location of projects; exercise of
power of eminent domain. (a) In addition to all other powers at any time conferred on it by
law, and subject to any express provisions of its certificate of incorporation to the contrary,
an authority shall have the following lawful powers, together with all powers incidental thereto
or necessary to discharge thereof in the corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate
name in perpetuity or for the duration specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2)
To sue and be sued in its own name in civil actions and to defend actions against it. (3)
To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (4) To adopt,
alter, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules, not inconsistent with this article or its
certificate of incorporation, for the regulation and conduct of the affairs and business of
the authority. (5) To acquire, receive, take, and hold, whether by purchase,...
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11-92C-8
Section 11-92C-8 Powers of authority. (a) The 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, subject to Section 11-92C-20, specified in its certificate of incorporation.
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name and to prosecute and defend civil actions in any court
having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties; provided that the authority
shall be deemed to be a governmental entity as defined in Chapter 93 of this title for the
purpose of limiting the damages for which the authority may be liable. (3) To adopt and make
use of a corporate seal and to alter the seal at its pleasure. (4) To adopt and alter bylaws
for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase,
construction, exchange, gift, lease, or otherwise, and to refinance existing...
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45-46-90.06
Section 45-46-90.06 Powers of the authority. (a) The 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 perpetuity, subject to Section 45-46-90.18, specified in its certificate of
incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions, excepting
actions in tort, and to defend suits against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate
seal and to alter the same 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. (6) To make, enter into, and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other
instruments and to take such other actions as may be necessary or convenient to accomplish
any...
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4-3-47
Section 4-3-47 Powers of authority generally. The 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; (2) To sue and be sued
in its own name in civil actions, excepting actions in tort against the authority; (3) To
adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (4) To adopt and
alter bylaws for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business; (5) To acquire, receive,
take and hold, whether by purchase, option to purchase, gift, lease, devise or otherwise,
property of every description, whether real, personal or mixed, whether in one or more counties
and whether within or without the corporate limits of any authorizing subdivision, and to
manage said property and to develop any property and to sell, exchange, lease or...
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45-25-250.04
Section 45-25-250.04 Powers of authority. (a) The 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 specified
in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil actions,
except as otherwise provided in this article, and to defend civil actions against it. (3)
To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same 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 and whether
located within or outside the service area. (6) To make, enter into, and execute such contracts,
agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take such other actions...
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45-29-140.05
Section 45-29-140.05 Powers of authority; rates and charges. (a) The 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 specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in
its own name in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this article, and to defend
civil actions against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same
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 and whether located within or outside the service area. (6) To make, enter
into, and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take...

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45-38-141.05
Section 45-38-141.05 Powers of authority; rates and charges. (a) The 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 specified in its certificate of incorporation. (2) To sue and be sued in
its own name in civil actions, except as otherwise provided in this part, and to defend civil
actions against it. (3) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same 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 and whether located within or outside the service area. (6) To make, enter
into, and execute such contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments and to take such...

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