HTML> AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS TO PRIVATIZE THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Corrections; Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Smith

Senate Bill 2873

N ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS TO PRIVATIZE THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The Office of the Governor and the Commissioner of Corrections are authorized to delegate, privatize or otherwise enter into a contract with a private entity for the operation of the Division of Community Services of the Department of Corrections.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2001.