MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2018 Regular Session

To: Agriculture

By: Representative White

House Bill 899

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-114, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD LIVESTOCK SHOWS AT CERTAIN LIVESTOCK FACILITIES AT NO COST FOR USE OF THE FACILITIES OR FOR UTILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 69-5-114, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     69-5-114.  In any livestock facility constructed, renovated or expanded with funds from the grant program authorized under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws of 1995, the members of the Future Farmers of America, the 4-H Club, the Junior Livestock Association, the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association and the United States Pony Club, Inc., may hold up to three (3) animal or livestock shows or sales per year per facility at no charge for use of the facility or for utilities. * * *  This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2018 2021.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.