MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2005 Regular Session

To: Agriculture; Public Property

By: Representative Janus, Aldridge, Denny, Ellington, Fillingane, Formby, Lott, Miles, Snowden, Moore, Gadd

House Bill 1313

(COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

AN ACT TO NAME A CERTAIN RODEO AND LIVESTOCK ARENA, LOCATED IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, AND UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI FAIR COMMISSION, THE "KIRK FORDICE EQUINE CENTER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The building under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Fair Commission, that is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and used primarily as an arena for rodeo and livestock expositions and related events, shall be named the Kirk Fordice Equine Center.  The Mississippi Fair Commission shall prepare or have prepared a distinctive plaque, to be placed in a prominent place within the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, that states the background, accomplishments and service to the state of Governor Kirk Fordice.

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