MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2002 Regular Session
To: Public Buildings, Grounds and Lands
By: Representative Nicholson, Cameron, Chism, Davis, Formby, Jennings, Lott, Martinson, Moore (60th), Robertson, Robinson (84th)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The governing authorities of every political subdivision in the state are authorized, in their discretion, to display the Ten Commandments on an appropriately framed background in any public building.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.