MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2022 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Whaley

Senate Bill 3069

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 919, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2020, TO ADD CARE NOW FOOD PANTRY AS A 501(C)(3) QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, MAY CONTRIBUTE ANNUALLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 919, Local and Private Laws of 2020, is amended as follows:

     Section 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Marshall County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized to contribute annually, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00), to qualified charitable organizations with valid and current 501(c)(3) designations, for the support of food pantries operated by the organizations.  The organizations to which the board may contribute are North Mississippi Research Training and Development, Inc., Food Pantry, Hearts and Hands  Food Pantry, Hearn Grove Church Food Pantry, Mt. Zion Church Food Pantry, Care Now Food Pantry, and Davis Temple Church of the Living God Food Pantry.

     Section 2.  This act shall be repealed from and after October 1, 2023.

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