MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Game and Fish; Appropriations

By: Representative Cameron

House Bill 285

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE WARFIELD POINT COUNTY PARK IN WASHINGTON COUNTY AS A STATE PARK UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY TO DONATE THE WARFIELD POINT COUNTY PARK TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  There is established on the Warfield Point County Park area in Washington County a state park to be managed by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks in accordance with its powers and duties under Section 55-3-33.

     The Board of Supervisors of Washington County may donate the Warfield Point County Park to the state to be managed as a state park as provided in this section.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.