17-5-9 - Rights of bondholders. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 17-5-9. Rights of bondholders.
 

Any holder or holders of bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 17-5-3 through 17-5-11 shall have the right, in addition to all other rights, by mandamus, suit, action, or other proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce his or their rights against the county issuing such bonds, and in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any such bonds, to the appointment of a receiver or trustee who shall have the power to enter upon and take possession of the system, or systems, the revenues of which are pledged to the payment of such bonds, and to operate and maintain the same, to prescribe and collect rates, fees, or charges in connection with such operation and maintenance, to apply all revenues thereof and to do all things as and in the same manner as the county itself might do. No such receiver or trustee shall have the right to sell any such system or systems or any substantial portion thereof. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 2990; Laws,  1942, ch. 195.