Mississippi Code Title 57. Planning, Research and Development § 57-79-5

(a) “Small town” shall mean any city, town or village with a population of five thousand (5,000) or fewer persons according to the most recent federal decennial census.

(b) “Mississippi Small Town Development Fund” shall mean that fund administered by the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development to assist small towns for purposes authorized under this chapter.

(c) “Grant application development expenses” shall mean any preliminary study, survey, investigation, or report including engineering analysis or cost estimates, or other professional services required to submit a grant or loan application to any state or federal agency or department.

(d) “Grant application matching requirement” means any state or federal grant or loan requirement for the contribution of cash or other in-kind services as a part of any such grant or loan application.

(e) “Mississippi Small Town Technical Assistance Network” shall be that program administered by the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development organized to provide both direct, individual technical assistance to small towns, and to maximize the efforts of other state and federal departments and agencies, as well as private not-for-profit organizations.