MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Rules; Constitution

By: Representatives Miles, Evans (45th), Bain, Bell (21st), Calhoun, Holloway, Massengill, Rogers (14th), Staples, Steverson, Eubanks

House Bill 840

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 3-3-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE HOLY BIBLE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE BOOK OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following shall be codified as Section 3-3-59, Mississippi Code of 1972: 

     3-3-59.  The Holy Bible is hereby designated as the official state book of Mississippi.

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