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2016 Mississippi Code
Title 51 - Waters, Water Resources, Water Districts, Drainage, and Flood Control
Chapter 31 - Drainage Districts With County Commissioners
§ 51-31-3. Definitions
MS Code § 51-31-3 (2016) What's This?
The terms "benefits" and "betterments," as used in this chapter are interchangeable and shall be construed as synonymous. The terms "ditches" and "drains" shall be construed to also include levees and closed drains, such as tiling, as well as open ditches.
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