Bill Text: MS SB2941 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-03 - Approved by Governor [SB2941 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2941-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Dearing

Senate Bill 2941

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS 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 Adams 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.