MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands

By: Representative Nicholson, Cameron, Chism, Davis, Formby, Jennings, Lott, Martinson, Moore (60th), Robertson, Robinson (84th)

House Bill 1281

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The governing authorities of every political subdivision in the state are authorized, in their discretion, to display the Ten Commandments on an appropriately framed background in any public building.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.