MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Agriculture

By: Senator(s) Browning, White (5th), Robertson, Moffatt, Dickerson, Harden, Nunnelee, Minor, Gordon, Huggins, Hamilton, Harvey, Canon, Jordan, Furniss, Chamberlin, Dawkins, Posey, Lee, Frazier, Mettetal, Williamson, Carmichael, Tollison, Gollott, Blackmon, Johnson (38th), Cuevas, Turner, Chaney, King, Hyde-Smith, Walls

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE FAIR COMMISSION FROM CHARGING FOR PARKING AT THE COLISEUM AT THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 69-5-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

69-5-3. (1) The Mississippi Fair Commission shall set up rules and regulations consistent with the law governing the distribution of state monies for premiums or awards. It will be the duty of the commission to meet at the call of the chairman, at least twice each year, to approve premium lists or awards, and give out rules governing participants in state premium money in Mississippi. Said commission may invite the presidents of the various district livestock shows before said commission when determining policies affecting district livestock shows.

(2) The Mississippi Fair Commission is hereby authorized to accept money or funds donated to or to be awarded as prizes under regulations promulgated by the commission.

(3) The Mississippi Fair Commission shall have charge of designated state lands and buildings, and have full power and authority in perfecting plans and causing to be held an agricultural and industrial exposition annually, and other events from time to time on said lands and located for the promotion of Mississippi agriculture and industry.

(4) The Mississippi Fair Commission is hereby authorized to employ an attorney as prescribed in Section 69-1-14.

(5) The Mississippi Fair Commission is prohibited from charging a fee for parking at the fairgrounds and at the State coliseum for the state high school basketball championships.

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