MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Universities and Colleges

By: Senator(s) Jackson (15th)

Senate Bill 2925

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROHIBIT ANY UNIVERSITY OR UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL FROM CHARGING A FEE FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING AT ANY ATHLETIC OR OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR EVENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning is hereby directed to prohibit any university under its jurisdiction or any university official from charging a fee or other assessment to a physically handicapped person for using reserved handicapped parking spaces at any athletic or other extracurricular event.

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