MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2000 Regular Session
To: Finance
By: Senator(s) Harden
Senate Bill 3105
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 39-3-5 AND 39-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED MILLAGE FOR THE SUPPORT OF COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 39-3-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
39-3-5. (1) Any county which supports a public library or public library system may, by order of the board of supervisors of such county, in their discretion, levy a five (5) mill tax on all taxable property within the county to be used for the support, upkeep and maintenance of any public library or public library system located in said county.
(2) The taxes levied under this section shall be excluded from the revenue increase limitation imposed pursuant to Section 27-39-321.
(3) In addition to the levy herein authorized, the board of supervisors of any county may, in their discretion, make contributions from any available funds for the support, upkeep and maintenance of any public library or public library system located in such county.
SECTION 2. Section 39-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
39-3-7. (1) Any municipality which supports a public library or public library system may, by order of the governing authorities of such municipality, in their discretion, levy a four (4) mill tax on all taxable property within the municipality to be used for the support, upkeep and maintenance of any public library or public library system located in said municipality.
(2) The taxes levied under this section shall be excluded from the revenue increase limitation imposed pursuant to Section 27-39-321.
(3) In addition to the levy herein authorized, the governing authorities of any municipality may, in their discretion, make contributions from any available funds for the support, upkeep and maintenance of any public library or public library system located in such municipality.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after October 1, 2000.