MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Davis, Watson, Fillingane

House Bill 1776

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may contribute during calendar year 2004, out of any available funds of the county, to the following organizations, sums not exceeding, in the aggregate, the indicated amounts:

Association for Retarded Citizens $ 3,375.00

     Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast

Mississippi....    1,950.00

Boy Scouts of America   3,375.00

Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council   3,375.00

Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.  24,000.00

Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association....    3,000.00

     Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development

Services (N.E.E.D.S.)....    1,950.00

Salvation Army..    4,237.00

     Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club................   1,950.00

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