MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Warren

House Bill 1685

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COVINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO USE ITS INDUSTRIAL PARK LAND AND BUILDINGS  FOR THE LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A COUNTY JAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Covington County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may use the industrial park land and buildings within its economic development district, or a part thereof, that was acquired by it pursuant to Section 19-5-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the location and construction of a county jail, related facilities and other county buildings.

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