2 Miss. Code. R. 901-1.3 - Statutory Responsibilities of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission
The general duties and powers of the Commission as follows:
A. To offer any assistance as
may be appropriate to the commissioners of soil and water conservation
districts in the carrying out of their powers and programs.
B. To keep the commissioners of each of the
districts informed of the activities and experiences of all other districts,
and to facilitate cooperation between districts.
C. To coordinate the programs of the soil and
water conservation districts.
D. To
secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its
agencies and of agencies of this state in the work of districts.
E. To disseminate information concerning the
activities and programs of the soil and water conservation districts, and to
encourage the formation of districts.
F. To seek and receive grants of monies, and
other assets, from any source to carry out its duties and
responsibilities.
G. To distribute
any appropriated or other funds or assets under its control from state, federal
or other governmental agencies or political subdivisions, or from private
grants, including matching funds to districts.
H. To establish and administer qualification
standards for district commissioners and officers.
I. To give guidance and overall supervision
to districts when requested, or acceptable.
J. To study, classify and evaluate land use
needs and problems in the State of Mississippi; to make recommendations leading
to adoption of land use policy and broad guidelines for meeting the needs and
problems so identified.
K. To
demonstrate to landowners and operators within the state, equipment that will
demonstrate energy and soil and water conservation.
L. To enter into and to authorize the
executive director to execute with the approval of the Commission, contracts,
grants, cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with any federal
or state agency or subdivision thereof, or any public or private institution
location inside or outside the State of Mississippi, or any person, corporation
or association in connection with carrying out the Commission powers and
duties.
M. To cooperate with the
Commission on Environmental Quality in addressing agricultural nonpoint source
pollution.
Notes
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