MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Foster

House Bill 1508

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DESOTO COUNTY TO LOCATE THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, MORE THAN ONE-HALF MILE FROM THE COURTHOUSE OF THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 25-1-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, the Board of Supervisors of DeSoto County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may locate the office of the Sheriff of DeSoto County more than one-half (1/2) mile from the courthouse of the county.

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