MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Agriculture

By: Senator(s) Hudson, Jackson (11th)

Senate Bill 2312

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE USE OF LIVESTOCK FACILITIES AT NO CHARGE BY CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 69-5-114, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     69-5-114.  In any livestock facility constructed, renovated or expanded with funds from the grant program authorized under Section 18 of Chapter 530, Laws of 1995, the members of the Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club, the Junior Livestock Association and the United States Pony Club, Inc., may hold up to three (3) animal or livestock shows or sales per year per facility at no charge for use of the facility or for utilities.  This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2016.

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