House Bill 1771

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRACT FOR NAMING RIGHTS FOR THE CITY'S PARK BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. The governing authorities of the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into contracts for the use of a commercial, corporate, business or private enterprise name on the building, literature, letterhead or other item, as contracted for, of the city's park buildings and structures. Such contracts shall be for a term that complies with law and, in the discretion of the governing authorities of the City of Gulfport, may extend beyond the term of office of the persons who are members of the governing authority of the City of Gulfport when the contract is entered into. Contracts entered into under the provisions of this section shall provide compensation to the City of Gulfport that is fair and adequate consideration, in the determination of the governing authorities of the City of Gulfport, in exchange for the benefits, name recognition, advertising, potential returns and publicity to the private enterprise. The governing authorities of the City of Gulfport may negotiate and enter into a contract for naming rights, and all incidental rights associated therewith, in the same method as is authorized by law for procuring a contract for professional services.

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