Senate Bill 2681

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-13-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PURCHASE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR STATE AIRCRAFT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 61-13-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

61-13-13. The Department of Finance and Administration is hereby authorized to obtain adequate comprehensive insurance coverage for each of such airplanes as may be purchased or operated under the provisions of this chapter and any other insurance * * *~~other than liability insurance~~ deemed necessary by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. The purchase of such insurance shall be on a bid basis in accordance with generally accepted practice for insurance purchases by departments of state government.

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