Miss. Code Ann. § 51-33-11: Miss. Code Ann. § 51-33-11

The general powers granted to drainage districts by the laws under which they were created and those granted to drainage districts under the provisions of Sections 51-33-1 through 51-33-9 are further hereby expanded to permit all drainage districts created under said sections, and all those modified by the application of their provisions, and all drainage districts created in the state to exercise the following additional powers:

(a) To construct, operate, and maintain works of improvement, structures, and related measures needed for the impoundment, diversion, flowage, and distribution of waters for beneficial use as defined in subsection (e) of Section 51-3-3 .

(b) To make additional assessments and issue bonds for constructing, maintaining, and operating any structure or improvement established as provided herein, in the same manner as outlined in subsection (f) of Section 51-33-3 ; to contract with the users of water provided for beneficial use for funds to defray the cost of maintaining dams, diversion structures, flumes, channels, pumping costs, and to provide administrative and other costs incident to the sale and beneficial use of water.