Bill Text: MS HB1779 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Warren County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in the county.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2017-03-29 - Died In Committee [HB1779 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-HB1779-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representative Denton
House Bill 1779
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WARREN 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 Warren 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.