6 Miss. Code. R. 1-12.5 - Government Entity Application Information

There is no separate application form. Two copies of the application information must be submitted to MDA. MDA will evaluate this information to determine if the government entity meets the program criteria The application presented by a county or other entity must include:

A. A statement indicating which criteria the county is using to be deemed qualified.

B. A supervisor's district must use the poverty level criteria and should include a map showing the GAP County with which they are associated and the basis for the districts' eligibility.

C. A certified copy of an order or resolution of the Board of Supervisors consenting to the designation of the county or a supervisor's district as a GAP entity. The order or resolution should also contain language that the Board of Supervisors understands, that once designated a GAP county, any and all MDA approved business enterprise will receive up to a ten-year ad valorem tax exemption. Such exemption does not include the school tax or taxes imposed to pay the cost of providing fire and police protection.

D. Any municipality within a certified GAP county must apply to MDA to be certified as a GAP community. The Municipality must be located in a Certified GAP county and must provide a certified order or resolution containing the same information as required above for county Board of Supervisors.

Notes

6 Miss. Code. R. 1-12.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 57-80-1 etseq. (Rev. 2008)