MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2010 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Reynolds

House Bill 465

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF YALOBUSHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONSTRUCT A NEW COUNTY JAIL ANYWHERE WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, or any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Board of Supervisors of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, is authorized, in its discretion, to construct a new county jail anywhere within the county. 

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