MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Chamberlin, Minor

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HISTORIC DESOTO FOUNDATION, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The governing authorities of Olive Branch, Mississippi, are authorized and empowered to contribute, from any available funds, a sum or sums of money in an amount to be determined annually by such governing authorities, to the Historic DeSoto Foundation, Inc. The funds shall be used for the establishment of a public museum in DeSoto County which shall include, but is not limited to, the acquisition of land, construction of a museum on the land, retirement of debt and the operation and maintenance of the museum facility and exhibitions in the facility.

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