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MISCELLANEOUS STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATED<br />

TO THE ISSUING OF BONDS OR OTHER DEBT<br />

1. Code, §§ 17-3-9 through 17-3-19 provide that certa<strong>in</strong> counties may issue bonds for<br />

convention centers.<br />

2. Code, §§ 17-5-1 through 17-5-11 authorize municipalities and counties to jo<strong>in</strong>tly issue<br />

bonds for the construction, expansion, remodel<strong>in</strong>g and/or ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and equipp<strong>in</strong>g of a<br />

jail and authorize counties with military camps to issue bonds for certa<strong>in</strong> public works<br />

systems or activities.<br />

3. Code, § 19-3-47, <strong>in</strong> part, specifies the maximum compensation which may be paid to the<br />

board attorney for bond work.<br />

4. Code, § 19-9-21 prohibits the diversion of bond proceeds for a use other than that for<br />

which the bonds were issued. A willful diversion is a felony.<br />

5. Code, § 19-9-23 specifies when and for what purpose the balance of bond proceeds may<br />

be used.<br />

6. Code, § 19-9-25 establishes the conditions under which any excess <strong>in</strong> the bond and<br />

<strong>in</strong>terest fund may be used to purchase outstand<strong>in</strong>g bonds.<br />

7. Code, §§ 19-9-29 and 27-105-315 direct the use and <strong>in</strong>vestment of surplus or excess<br />

moneys <strong>in</strong> bond and <strong>in</strong>terest funds and other special funds. A U.S. Department of the<br />

Treasury Regulation has also been promulgated to cover <strong>in</strong>vestment of bond proceeds.<br />

8. Code, § 27-105-367 outl<strong>in</strong>es when and how surplus funds <strong>in</strong> the bond and <strong>in</strong>terest fund<br />

and other special funds may be transferred.<br />

9. Code, § 21-35-19 provides for authority to borrow for emergency expenditures under<br />

certa<strong>in</strong> conditions.<br />

10. Code, § 21-35-31 describes the requirement for annual audits. Note requirement for<br />

complet<strong>in</strong>g audit for current year before close of next succeed<strong>in</strong>g fiscal year and fil<strong>in</strong>g<br />

with the <strong>Mississippi</strong> State Auditor with<strong>in</strong> 30 days of completion.<br />

11. Code, § 21-45-9 authorizes the issuance of tax <strong>in</strong>crement revenue bonds.<br />

12. Code, § 27-7-15 provides for exclusion of <strong>in</strong>terest on obligations of the State and political<br />

subdivisions thereof from <strong>Mississippi</strong> <strong>in</strong>come taxes.<br />

13. Code, § 27-31-1(u) provides for an exemption from ad valorem taxes for any county<br />

bonds.<br />

14. Code, § 27-105-367 provides for the handl<strong>in</strong>g of surplus moneys <strong>in</strong> a bond and <strong>in</strong>terest<br />

fund and the disposition of same when the bond issue has been retired.<br />

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