Bill Text: MS HB1724 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Itawamba County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-12 - Approved by Governor [HB1724 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-HB1724-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Bell (21st), Boyd

House Bill 1724

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONSTRUCT OR ACQUIRE A COUNTY JAIL ANYWHERE WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, or any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Board of Supervisors of Itawamba County, Mississippi, is authorized, in its discretion, to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere within the county.

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