MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2022 Regular Session

To: Military Affairs

By: Representatives Carpenter, Stamps

House Bill 1177

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO MAKE CONVEYANCES OF REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE STATE THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT AND CONVEY TO ANY PUBLIC ENTITY UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY DEEM ADVISABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 33-11-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     33-11-1.  The Adjutant General of this state may * * * receive make on behalf of the state, conveyances of real property * * * suitable for the construction of any required training facility that are in the best interest of the Mississippi Military Department. * * *  In accepting any such conveyance on behalf of the state, the state shall incur no liability for the purchase of such real estate unless it can be absorbed by the current appropriation for the operation of the military department. Such real property may be conveyed to a subdivision of government or state agency, institution, public university or community or junior college, for any consideration and upon such other terms and conditions as the Adjutant General may deem advisable.  The Adjutant General is further empowered to enter into cooperative agreements with any county, municipality, or other political subdivision, of the state for * * * the purpose of providing facilities for National Guard training purposes.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2022.

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