MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2019 Regular Session
To: Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
By: Senator(s) Carmichael
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-3-1 AND 17-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ADVERTISING OF COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL RESOURCES SHALL BE LIMITED TO PUBLICATIONS OR SPONSORSHIPS OF TRADE OR BUSINESS MEETINGS HELD IN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 17-3-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
17-3-1. The board of
supervisors of any county in Mississippi, and the mayor and board of aldermen
or board of commissioners of any municipality in the State of Mississippi, may
in their discretion, set aside, appropriate and expend * * * monies, not to exceed one (1)
mill of their respective valuation and assessment for the purpose of
advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities
and resources of such municipality or county. Such advertising shall be
limited to publications or sponsorships of trade or business meetings held in
the county.
SECTION 2. Section 17-3-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
17-3-3. Advertising
pursuant to Section 17-3-1 shall include publications, such as newspaper
and magazine advertising and literature, * * * of trade or business meetings, or
paid sponsorships of such trade or business meetings, which in the judgment
of such board or boards will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial
and other interests of such municipality or county; however, such advertising
shall not include advertisements in publications sponsored by political
parties, political committees or affiliated organizations, as such terms are
defined in Section 23-15-801.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after October 1, 2019.