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U.S. State Codes
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Mississippi
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Title 51 - Waters, Water Re...
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Chapter 3 - Water Resources...
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Article 1 - General Provisions.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 51-3-1. Declaration of policy on conservation of water resources
§ 51-3-3. Definitions
§ 51-3-5. Permit requirement; notice of preexisting rights or beneficial usage
§ 51-3-7. Exemptions from permit requirement; certain uses permissible
§ 51-3-9. Duration of permit; reissuance; termination
§ 51-3-11. Commission to issue water use warning or declare water use caution area; conditions warranting issuance; notice; plan to alleviate or correct; regulations
§ 51-3-13. Consideration of applications; criteria
§ 51-3-15. State Permit Board as permitting authority; powers; hearings
§ 51-3-16. Bureau of land and water resources; duties and powers in assisting waterway, river basin and watershed authorities and districts
§ 51-3-18. Authorities and districts to receive assistance from Department of Environmental Quality
§ 51-3-21. State water management plan
§ 51-3-23. Reporting requirements
§ 51-3-25. Regulatory authority of commission
§ 51-3-29. Unpermitted waters
§ 51-3-31. Application for permit; disposition of fees
§ 51-3-33. Duty of board as to application
§ 51-3-35. Approval of application
§ 51-3-39. Construction, modification, and inspection of dams and reservoirs
§ 51-3-41. Compacts and agreements
§ 51-3-43. Right of entry upon public or private lands
§ 51-3-44. Disclosure; confidentiality claim; violation, penalty
§ 51-3-45. Changes in approved diversion
§ 51-3-47. Water rights adjudicated by court
§ 51-3-49. Appeal from order of board or commission
§ 51-3-51. Hearing procedures
§ 51-3-55. Enforcement authority; penalties; injunctive relief