Bill Text: MS HB1703 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Greene County; authorize to construct county jail anywhere in county.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-04-20 - Died In Committee [HB1703 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-HB1703-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative McNeal

House Bill 1703

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 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 Greene County, Mississippi, is authorized, in its discretion, to construct a new county jail anywhere within the county. 

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