MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2007 Regular Session
To: Universities and Colleges; Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Harden
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-141-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE ASSESSMENT CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR SERVICES AT THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN JACKSON; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-141-6, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-141-6. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning shall be authorized to charge state agencies and other entities that occupy portions of the Paul B. Johnson, Jr. Building, the Edsel E. Thrash Universities Center and the ETV Building for utilities, maintenance and security. Entities shall be charged at a rate of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ($2.50) per square foot for services provided by the board.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2007.