MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Public Property

By: Senator(s) Michel

Senate Bill 2891

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 39-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE TO 50 YEARS THE MAXIMUM TERM OF A LEASE OF A BUILDING AT A CERTAIN LOCATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MAY ENTER INTO WITH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR INCORPORATION IS THE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT OF A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 39-23-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     39-23-7.  (1)  If the old National Guard Armory is repaired, renovated, furnished and equipped as provided for in Sections 39-23-1 through 39-23-7 and Sections 20 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended, the Mississippi Fair Commission shall lease the facility for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years to a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose for incorporation is the support and improvement of a children's museum in Mississippi.  The benefit to Mississippi from the operation of such lease shall be considered as sufficient consideration.  The lease shall be executed for a nominal fee and it shall be presumed that such lease shall not amount to a donation of state property.

     (2)  If the facility at the location described in Section 39-23-3(c) is repaired, renovated, furnished and equipped as provided for in Sections 39-23-1 through 39-23-7 and Sections 20 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended, the Department of Finance and Administration shall lease the facility for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years to a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose for incorporation is the support and improvement of a children's museum in Mississippi.  The benefit to Mississippi from the operation of such lease shall be considered as sufficient consideration.  The lease shall be executed for a nominal fee and it shall be presumed that such lease shall not amount to a donation of state property.

     (3)  If the facility at the location described in Section 39-23-3(d) is constructed, furnished and equipped as provided for in Sections 39-23-1 through 39-23-7 and Sections 20 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended, the Department of Finance and Administration shall lease the facility for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years to a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose for incorporation is the support and improvement of a children's museum in Mississippi.  The benefit to Mississippi from the operation of such lease shall be considered a sufficient consideration.  The lease shall be executed for a nominal fee and it shall be presumed that such lease shall not amount to a donation of state property.

     (4)  If the facility at a location selected as provided in Section 39-23-3(e) is constructed, furnished and equipped as provided for in Sections 39-23-1 through 39-23-7 and Sections 20 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended, the Department of Finance and Administration shall lease the facility for a period not exceeding fifty (50) years to a nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose for incorporation is the support and improvement of a children's museum in Mississippi.  The benefit to Mississippi from the operation of such lease shall be considered a sufficient consideration.  The lease shall be executed for a nominal fee and it shall be presumed that such lease shall not amount to a donation of state property.

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