Rule 6-1-11.10 - Application Process All Mississippi Tourism Rebate Program documents may be obtained from MDA. The applicant must submit a completed application and a non-refundable application fee of $5,000 to MDA to initiate the review process. MDA will make a preliminary review of the application to determine if the tourism project meets the basic program requirements. Items that must be submitted with the application are:
A. Plans and a detailed description of the proposed project;B. A summary of the anticipated project costs, along with supporting documentation to support the cost estimates;C. The method of financing to be used for the project, including financing terms;D. An independent study that identifies the projected number of out-of-state visitors and provides the ratio of in-state to out-of state visitors anticipated; andE. A resolution from the local governmental unit that acknowledges that no city diversion will be received on the sales tax collections and that the community supports the project location and plan.Miss. Code Ann. § 57-26-1 et seq. (Rev. 2008), Senate Bill 2463, 2013 Regular Session