MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Warren, Hudson

House Bill 1760

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Of JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO EXPEND A PORTION OF THE OIL AND GAS SEVERANCE TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to expend an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), during calendar year 2007, of the oil and gas severance tax revenue distributed to the county pursuant to Sections 27-25-505 and 27-25-705 for the following purpose:

          (a)  The maintenance and operation of the Prentiss Regional Hospital and Extended Care Facility, Inc., doing business as the Jefferson Davis Community Hospital; and

          (b)  For the retirement of such hospital's debt.

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