MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Hopson

Senate Bill 3110

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH AND CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO, LOCAL NONPROFIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH BOARD TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED BY ANY PROGRAM OR GRANT PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Warren County, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion to:

          (a)  Execute contracts and agreements with local nonprofit economic development organizations for economic development purposes, and contribute funds from the county general fund to such organizations for economic development purposes; and

          (b)  Provide matching funds required by any program or grant provided by the State of Mississippi for the economic development purposes allowed by such program or grant.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.