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Title 59 - Ports, Harbors, ...
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Chapter 17 - State Inland Ports
Chapter 17 - State Inland Ports
§ 59-17-1. Short title; “board” defined
§ 59-17-3. Declaration of public policy
§ 59-17-5. Construction of chapter
§ 59-17-7. Functions of board and inland port as essential governmental functions
§ 59-17-9. Duty of board to implement public policy; construction of rights, powers and duties of board
§ 59-17-11. Condition precedent to board action
§ 59-17-13. General powers of board; State Inland Port Authority authorized to borrow money and to enter into a joint agreement with a county or municipality to issue revenue bonds; leases executed by State Inland Port Authority exempt from ad valorem taxes if so stipulated in lease
§ 59-17-15. Acceptance of grants and contributions by board
§ 59-17-17. Appraisal of plan for project; agreement between board and county or agency proposing project
§ 59-17-19. Tax levy by counties for payment of bonds
§ 59-17-21. Contract with master water management district to underwrite financial obligations for project
§ 59-17-23. Operation of port or harbor by state inland port authority; composition of authority; appointment and terms of office of members
§ 59-17-25. Organization of state inland port authority; oath and bond of members
§ 59-17-27. State inland port fund; board may contract for joint activities or employment of personnel
§ 59-17-29. Setting aside or leasing of lands and facilities by board
§ 59-17-31. Authority of board or inland port authority to employ personnel, make contracts and purchases, and sue and be sued
§ 59-17-33. Acquisition of rights of way, land and property by board generally; restriction on power of eminent domain
§ 59-17-35. State bonds; issuance, terms, and conditions generally
§ 59-17-37. State bonds; negotiability; exemption from taxation
§ 59-17-39. State bonds; proceedings for issuance; validation
§ 59-17-41. State bonds; payment of principal and interest; limitation on amount issued
§ 59-17-43. State bonds; manner and price of sale
§ 59-17-45. State bonds; disposition of proceeds from sale
§ 59-17-47. Withdrawals from special fund for payment of bonds
§ 59-17-49. Disposition of net revenues, rents, and earnings from port or harbor
§ 59-17-51. Pledge of revenues, rents and earnings to payment of bonds; sinking fund
§ 59-17-53. Refunding bonds
§ 59-17-55. Bonds as legal investments and security for deposits
§ 59-17-57. Representation of state bond commission by attorney general