MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2007 Regular Session
To: Local and Private
By: Senator(s) King, Morgan
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, THE GULF PINE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL, THE HATTIESBURG DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, INC., THE NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, THE SALVATION ARMY, THE SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, PEARL RIVER VALLEY OPPORTUNITY, THE PINEBELT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT, THE HATTIESBURG LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, PETAL OPTIMIST CLUB BASEBALL AND HATTIESBURG DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may provide and expend county funds from any available funds of the county, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-four Thousand Dollars ($194,000.00) during fiscal year 2007, for the purpose of providing funds necessary for the continuation of service programs provided by the Association for Retarded Citizens, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Mississippi, Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council, Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc., Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.), Salvation Army, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association and Petal Optimist Club Baseball.
During fiscal year 2007, funds to the organizations shall not exceed the amounts as follows:
Association for Retarded Citizens.............. $ 2,500.00
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast
Mississippi......................................... $ 1,500.00
Boy Scouts of America.......................... $ 2,500.00
Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council................... $ 2,500.00
Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc.......... $ 24,000.00
Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development
Services............................................ $ 2,500.00
Salvation Army................................. $ 3,000.00
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club............. $ 1,500.00
Pearl River Valley Opportunity................. $ 8,500.00
Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement. $ 10,500.00
Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association. $ 5,000.00
Petal Optimist Club Baseball................... $ 5,000.00
Hattiesburg Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.......... $125,000.00
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.