House Bill 1857

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD TO EXPEND MONIES, PROVIDE IN-KIND SERVICES AND USE NONVIOLENT MUNICIPAL INMATES TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEMETERY OF GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE MAGNOLIA CEMETERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of Greenwood, in their discretion, may set aside, appropriate and expend, out of any available funds of the municipality, a sum not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in any fiscal year and, in addition, may provide in-kind services, including the use of county employees, equipment and supplies, for the purpose of cleaning and maintaining the Cemetery of Good Shepherd and the Magnolia Cemetery.

(2) In addition to the authority granted under subsection (1) of this section, the governing authorities of the City of Greenwood, in their discretion, may use any person who has been convicted of a nonviolent offense and who is serving all or any part of his sentence in the municipal jail for the purpose of cleaning and maintaining the Cemetery of Good Shepherd and the Magnolia Cemetery.

(3) The City of Greenwood, its employees and agents shall not be liable for any harm caused by any act or omission in carrying out the authority granted under this act, including liability for any damage caused to any headstone, grave site, fence or other appurtenance of the Cemetery of Good Shepherd or the Magnolia Cemetery.

(4) This act shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 2007.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.