MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Ellzey, Shows, Scott (80th), Eaton, Stringer, Taylor

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF ELLISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF SOSO, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM, INCORPORATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of Jones County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized to contribute funds, from any available funds, up to a maximum amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per calendar year, to the Veterans Memorial Museum, Incorporated.

SECTION 2. The governing authorities of the City of Laurel, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized to contribute funds, from any available funds, up to a maximum amount of ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per calendar year, to the Veterans Memorial Museum, Incorporated.

SECTION 3. The governing authorities of the City of Ellisville, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized to contribute funds, from any available funds, up to a maximum amount of ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per calendar year, to the Veterans Memorial Museum, Incorporated.

SECTION 4. The governing authorities of the Town of Soso, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized to contribute funds, from any available funds, up to a maximum amount of ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per calendar year, to the Veterans Memorial Museum, Incorporated.

SECTION 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2004.