MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Agriculture

By: Representative Formby

House Bill 1410

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS TO USE CERTAIN LIVESTOCK FACILITIES FOR LIVESTOCK SHOWS AT NO COST TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUCH USE; 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, the Mississippi Cattlemen's 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  This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2015   2018.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.

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