MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Stogner, Harvey, King

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF MARION, LAMAR, PEARL RIVER, FORREST, PERRY, JONES AND COVINGTON COUNTIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO PEARL RIVER VALLEY OPPORTUNITY, INC., AN AMOUNT DETERMINED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD IN A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $50,000.00, TO BE USED AS MATCHING FUNDS IN ORDER THAT PEARL RIVER VALLEY OPPORTUNITY, INC., MAY RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

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

SECTION 1. The Boards of Supervisors of Marion, Lamar, Pearl River, Forrest, Perry, Jones and Covington Counties, Mississippi, are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to contribute during the 2000 calendar year to Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc., a community action agency, a sum in an amount determined by each individual board provided that the amount does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from each individual board, to be used as matching funds in order that Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc., may receive funds from the state or federal government.

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