MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2007 Regular Session

To: Public Property

By: Senator(s) Williamson, Harden

Senate Bill 2937

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO RENAME THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING CENTER BUILDING IN PEARL, MISSISSIPPI, FOR RICHARD (DICK) ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Southern Regional Fire Training Center Building located in Pearl, Mississippi, shall be renamed the Richard (Dick) Allen Building.  The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare or have prepared a distinctive plaque, to be placed in a prominent place within the Richard (Dick) Allen Building which states the background, accomplishments and service to Mississippi of Richard Allen as Executive Director of the State Forestry Commission.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2007.