Bill Text: MS SB3025 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Forrest County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-04 - Approved by Governor [SB3025 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB3025-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Local and Private
By: Senator(s) Hudson
Senate Bill 3025
(As Passed the Senate)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE GULF PINE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL, THE HATTIESBURG DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, INC., THE NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, THE SALVATION ARMY, PEARL RIVER VALLEY OPPORTUNITY, THE PINEBELT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT, THE HATTIESBURG LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, PETAL OPTIMIST CLUB BASEBALL, FIRST TEE AND THE AIDS SERVICES COALITION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may provide and expend county funds from any available funds of the county, in an amount not to exceed Eighty-one Thousand Six Hundred Seven Dollars ($81,607.00) during calendar year 2011, for the purpose of providing funds necessary for the continuation of service programs provided by the Association for Retarded Citizens, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Mississippi, Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council, Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc., Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.), Salvation Army, Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement (P.A.C.E.), Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association, First Tee, Petal Optimist Club Baseball and the AIDS Services Coalition.
During calendar year 2011, funds to the organizations shall not exceed the amounts as follows:
Association for Retarded Citizens............... $ 2,375.00
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast
Mississippi.......................................... $ 1,282.00
Boy Scouts of America........................... $ 2,375.00
Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council.................... $ 2,375.00
Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc........... $25,000.00
Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development
Services............................................. $ 2,375.00
Salvation Army.................................. $ 2,850.00
Pearl River Valley Opportunity.................. $ 8,500.00
Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement.. $ 9,975.00
Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association.. $ 5,000.00
Petal Optimist Club Baseball.................... $ 5,000.00
First Tee....................................... $ 5,000.00
AIDS Services Coalition......................... $ 9,500.00
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
