MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Chaney

Senate Bill 2987

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO DONATE FUNDS EACH FISCAL YEAR TO THE UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AVAILS OF THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HALF MILL ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to donate funds each fiscal year to the United Way of West Central Mississippi in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the avails of the levy of an ad valorem tax in the amount of one-half (1/2) mill on all taxable property in the city.

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