MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Finance

By: Senator(s) Robertson

Senate Bill 2984

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS THE LICENSE TAG COMMISSION MAY INCLUDE IN CONTRACTS WITH THE VENDORS OF SUCH LICENSE TAGS OR IN SEPARATE CONTRACTS WITH OTHER VENDORS PROVISIONS TO PERMIT THE VENDOR TO OFFER ADVERTISING SERVICES IF SUCH SERVICES WILL REDUCE THE COST OF THE LICENSE TAG CONTRACT OR WOULD GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  In contracts entered into by the License Tag Commission and a vendor for the purchase of motor vehicle license tags, or in separate contracts entered into with other vendors, the commission may agree to include within the terms of any such contract provisions to permit the vendor to offer advertising services in connection with the sale and distribution of such license tags if such advertising services would reduce the cost of the license tag contract or would generate additional revenue for the state.

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