MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Municipalities; County Affairs

By: Representative Reeves

House Bill 490

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 17-3-1, 17-3-3 AND 17-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO EXPEND CERTAIN TAX MONIES ON ADVERTISING THE OPPORTUNITIES, POSSIBILITIES AND RESOURCES OF SUCH COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Sections 17-3-1, 17-3-3 and 17-3-5, Mississippi Code of 172, which authorize the governing authorities of counties and municipalities to expend certain tax monies on advertising the opportunities, possibilities and resources of such counties or municipalities, are repealed.

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