MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Corrections

By: Senator(s) Furniss

Senate Bill 2683

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE SOFTBALL FIELD AT THE QUITMAN COUNTY WORK CENTER AS THE "RICHARD K. PARIS MEMORIAL FIELD"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The softball field at the Quitman County Work Center shall be designated and named the "Richard K. Paris Memorial Field" in memory of inmate Richard K. Paris who served his time by helping others as an alcohol/drug abuse counselor.  The Department of Corrections shall erect a sign(s) reflecting the designation.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.