Bill Text: MS HB1463 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi House Bill 1463 (Prior Session Legislation)

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

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-05 - Approved by Governor [HB1463 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-HB1463-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Turner, Holland, Arnold, Boyd, Huddleston (15th)

House Bill 1463

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEE 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 Sections 19-7-1, 17-5-1 and 25-1-99, Mississippi Code of 1972, or any other provisions of law to the contrary, the Board of Supervisors of Lee 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.