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2018 Mississippi Code
Title 21 - Municipalities
Chapter 37 - Streets, Parks and Other Public Property
§ 21-37-23. Parking facilities for motor vehicles; establishment and operation authorized.

Universal Citation:
MS Code § 21-37-23 (2018)
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  • The governing authorities of any municipality shall have the power and authority, in their discretion, to establish and construct municipal parking facilities for motor vehicles belonging to members of the general public, and to rent, lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire the necessary lands and property for the establishment or construction of such facilities, in any manner now authorized by law for the acquisition of land and property for public purposes. All acts and things heretofore done and performed by any municipality of this state in the securing, establishing and construction of public parking lots within the limits of said municipality are hereby ratified and confirmed.
  • Such municipal governing authorities are empowered to operate and prescribe rules, regulations and rates for the use and operation of such parking facility. Such municipal governing authorities are empowered to employ, fix, and pay the compensation of necessary operating personnel. Such municipal governing authorities are empowered to rent, lease, or sell such facility at such price, but in no case at less than an amount sufficient to repay the cost thereof to the municipality, and on such terms as may be reasonable, but in no case at less than amounts sufficient to service and retire any bonds or notes issued in connection therewith, and conditioned that it shall continue for a specified period of time to be operated as a parking facility for the use of the public, subject to such rules, regulations and rates as may be prescribed by the municipality. No commercial enterprise activities other than the parking of motor vehicles shall be authorized by any municipality on the property comprising any part of such parking facilities.
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