Chapter 3 - Water Resources; Regulation and Control.
- 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.
- 51-3-17 - Repealed.
- 51-3-18 - Authorities and districts to receive assistance from Department of Environmental Quality.
- 51-3-19 - Repealed.
- 51-3-20 - Repealed.
- 51-3-21 - State water management plan.
- 51-3-23 - Reporting requirements.
- 51-3-25 - Regulatory authority of commission.
- 51-3-27 - Repealed.
- 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.
- 51-3-37 - Repealed.
- 51-3-39 - Construction, modification, and inspection of dams and reservoirs.
- 51-3-40 - Repealed.
- 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.
- 51-3-53 - Repealed.
- 51-3-55 - Enforcement authority; penalties; injunctive relief.
- 51-3-101 - Mississippi Water Resources Advisory Council; purpose; Council recommendations. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 51-3-103 - Members; terms; officers; general administration; procedures. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 51-3-105 - Submission of report and recommendations. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 51-3-106 - Repeal of sections 51-3-101 through 51-3-105.
- 51-3-107 - Repealed.