28 Miss. Code R. § 1-02-158
The jurisdiction of the Port Authority is over the Port and terminals, and harbor and passes leading thereto and all vessels, boats, wharves, common carriers and public utilities therein (Sections 59-1-1 and 59-5-21 and 59-5-5, Mississippi Code of 1972). The powers of the Port Authority as set forth in Section 59-1-9 and Section 59-5-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, include the power to make and publish all needful rules and regulations to govern the harbor, docks and passes within its jurisdiction. In addition, the Port Authority is empowered to act as port wardens and pilot commissioners, and to perform any and all duties pertaining to such within its jurisdiction, and to fix and prescribe tariffs, fees, fines, penalties and forfeitures for the violations of the rules and regulations of said Port Authority. It is the duty of the Port Authority within its jurisdiction to see that all Port employees, such as harbor masters, pilots, boatmen, stevedores, surveyors, watchmen, police, ship chandlers, ship agents and such other classes of employees and contractors performing services for the public shipping, carry out their duties in a manner that is not detrimental to the Port and shall not be unduly burdensome to the public shipping. (Sections 59-1-9 and 59-5-21, Mississippi Code of 1972).
28 Miss. Code. R. § 1-02-158