MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Myers, Green, Mims

House Bill 1815

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, TO CREATE A COMMISSION ON YOUTH; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH TERMS FOR THE COMMISSIONERS; TO ESTABLISH METHODS OF FUNDING FOR THE COMMISSION;  TO ESTABLISH ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE NEEDED TO OPERATE THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The governing authorities of the City of McComb, Mississippi, are authorized to create a Commission on Youth for the City of McComb for the purpose of benefiting the youth of the community and the surrounding area in matters such as education, priorities, needs and other factors concerning the children and youth of the city.  The governing authorities are further authorized to establish the following:

          (a)  To establish terms for the commissioners who are to serve on the commission;

          (b)  To establish guidelines for the commission;

          (c)     To establish methods of funding for the commission; and

          (d)      To establish any other requirements that may be needed for the operation of the commission.

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