MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2002 Regular Session
To: Agriculture
By: Representative Frierson
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW HIGH SCHOOLS TO HOLD ONE RODEO PER YEAR IN CERTAIN LIVESTOCK FACILITIES AT NO CHARGE FOR USE OF THE FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 69-5-114, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
69-5-114. In any livestock facility constructed, renovated or expanded with funds from the grant program authorized under Section 18 of Chapter 530, Laws of 1995, the members of the Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club and the Junior Livestock Association may hold up to three (3) animal or livestock shows or sales per year per facility at no charge for use of the facility or for utilities. In any such livestock facility, high schools may hold one (1) rodeo per year per facility at no charge for use of the facility or for utilities.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.