Bill Text: MS HB1783 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Tunica County; authorize contributions to Tunica County Museum.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-03 - Approved by Governor [HB1783 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-HB1783-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Burnett

House Bill 1783

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TUNICA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE TUNICA COUNTY MUSEUM, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A PUBLIC MUSEUM IN TUNICA COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Tunica County, Mississippi, may, in its discretion, contribute from any available county fund, an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the avails of eighty-five one-hundredths (0.85) mills each year for calendar years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to the Tunica County Museum, Inc., a Mississippi not-for-profit corporation.

     The funds provided to the Tunica County Museum, Inc., pursuant to this section, shall be used for the operation and maintenance of a public museum in Tunica County, Mississippi, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of land, and operation and maintenance of a museum facility and related exhibits in such facility.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after June 1, 2016.