51-5-5 - Powers of board of water commissioners. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 51-5-5. Powers of board of water commissioners.
 

(1)  In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the board of water commissioners is empowered, but not limited to, to do the following: 

(a) Make reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. 

(b) Prepare required forms and establish other procedures to govern the submission of applications, reports, and other information authorized to be sent the board as required by this chapter. 

(c) Prepare and give reasonable oral and/or written examinations for license applicants. 

(d) Deposit all fees in a special fund for the implementation of this chapter. 

(e) Enter upon and be given access to any premises for the purpose of inspecting water wells. 

(2)  Where the board finds that compliance with all the requirements of this chapter would result in undue hardship, an exemption from any one or more of such requirements may be granted by the board to the extent necessary to ameliorate such undue hardship and to the extent such exemption can be granted without impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 5956-33; Laws,  1966, ch. 269, § 3, eff from and after passage (approved June 10, 1966).