MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Marine Resources

By: Representative Eure

House Bill 1483

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO NAME THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES' NEW OYSTER CHECK STATION IN THE PASS CHRISTIAN HARBOR, PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI, FOR COLONEL GEORGE J. WRIGHT, SR.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources' oyster check station located at the Pass Christian Harbor, Pass Christian, Mississippi, shall be named the Colonel George J. Wright, Sr., Building.  The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare or have prepared a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place within the Colonel George J. Wright, Sr., Building, which states the background, accomplishments and public health service to the state and nation of Colonel George J. Wright, Sr.

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