Bill Text: MS SB2390 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: School textbooks; clarify procedure for executing publishing contracts.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-14 - Approved by Governor [SB2390 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2390-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Education
By: Senator(s) Carmichael
Senate Bill 2390
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-43-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR EXECUTING AND DISTRIBUTING SCHOOL TEXTBOOK PUBLISHING CONTRACTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-43-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-43-25. Specimen copies of all textbooks, which have been made the basis of contracts under the provisions of this chapter, clearly marked and identified as such, shall be deposited by the publisher of said books with the State Superintendent of Public Education. Said specimen copies shall be preserved and kept open for inspection by the public.
A copy of all contracts and bonds executed under the provisions of this chapter shall be provided to the following, one (1) copy for the contractor, one (1) copy to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and one (1) copy to be filed in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Education.
An original of each bid, whether accepted or rejected, shall be filed and preserved in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Education for at least five (5) years.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
