MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Ketchings

House Bill 1877

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, TO DONATE FUNDS FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The governing authorities of the City of Natchez, Mississippi, in their discretion, may donate sums of money not exceeding Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00), from any available funds, during the city's 1996-1997 fiscal year to a duly organized nonprofit Mississippi corporation or association organized for promoting the growth, prosperity, development and revitalization of downtown Natchez.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.