MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Game and Fish

By: Representatives Stevens, Clark

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A GOLF COURSE AT HOLMES COUNTY STATE PARK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

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

SECTION 1. The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is authorized to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of a golf course at the Holmes County State Park.

The department is authorized for the accomplishment of its purposes to undertake any studies, reviews, inquiries, hearings, examinations, surveys or analyses as it may deem pertinent, relevant and justified. The department shall propose and prepare in detailed form from time to time for the consideration of the Legislature of the State of Mississippi such amendments to existing law and such statutes as in the judgment of the department will facilitate the planning, development and construction of a golf course at Holmes County State Park.

The department shall submit a report to the Legislature of the State of Mississippi not later than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of the year 1998 and each year of its existence thereafter, which reports shall make specific proposals and recommendations for the feasibility of the construction of a golf course at Holmes County State Park, such reports to be based upon the information received and the research conducted by the department under the provisions of this act.

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