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MS Code § 55-15-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Brice's Cross Roads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission|§ 55-15-5. Powers and duties of commission

 Said commission is authorized, empowered and directed to make a careful study and examination of the battlefields of Brice's Crossroads and Tupelo (or Harrisburg), located in Lee County, Mississippi; to identify and establish the lines of Confederate soldiers, especially those from the State of Mississippi, their various maneuvers and positions, and whenever possible, to make authoritative publication of same; and to designate such historic, memorable spots with markers, monuments or other suitable means of identification.   Said commissioners will cooperate with similar commissioners that may be appointed by the legislatures of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, these four states furnishing practically all the Confederate troops engaged in both battles. Said commission is authorized to receive any contributions in money or donations of land that might be made by patriotic citizens to carry out the objects and purposes of Sections 55-15-1 through 55-15-7; to make expenditures necessary to publish authoritative accounts of said battles; to erect suitable markers; to acquire options or titles to parts or all of said battlefields; and to hold same in the name and for the benefit of the State of Mississippi, all to the end that these sacred, blood-stained battlefields may be ultimately established and permanently maintained as memorial parks in everlasting honor to the heroism of the Confederate soldiers participating in said conflicts and as historic areas for the benefit of future generations.
MS Code § 55-15-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission|§ 55-15-21. Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members

 There is hereby created and established the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission, to be composed of five (5) members, all to be resident citizens of Claiborne County, Mississippi. The members shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve for a period of five (5) years.
MS Code § 55-15-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission|§ 55-15-23. Organization; officers; meetings

 Immediately after said members are named and commissioned, they shall meet at the county courthouse in Claiborne County, or at an otherwise appropriate place in Claiborne County, and proceed to organize said commission by the election of a chairman and a secretary-treasurer. Annually thereafter, said commissioners shall hold their regular meeting for the election of officers and for the transaction of other business. They shall meet at any other time upon the call of the chairman.
MS Code § 55-15-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission|§ 55-15-25. Powers and duties of commission

 Said commission is authorized, empowered and directed to make careful study and examination of the battlefields of the Grand Gulf Military Area, located in Claiborne County, Mississippi; to make all necessary surveys in preparation to the acquisition of the Grand Gulf Military Area; to identify and establish the battle lines, maneuvers and positions; and to designate such historic, memorable areas with markers, monuments or other suitable means of identification.   Said commission is hereby authorized to receive any contributions in money, property of any kind, or donations of land that might be made by patriotic citizens to carry out the objects and purposes of Sections 55-15-21 through 55-15-31; to acquire options or titles to parts or all of said Grand Gulf Military Area and to exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring said lands in the manner now provided by law; and to hold same in the name and for the benefit of the State of Mississippi, all to the end that the Grand Gulf Military Area may be ultimately established and permanently maintained and operated as an historical park.
MS Code § 55-15-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission|§ 55-15-27. Donations to commission

 The board of supervisors of Claiborne County, Mississippi, and the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of Port Gibson, Mississippi, are hereby authorized to make donations to the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission, to be used for the acquisition, establishment or maintenance of said Grand Gulf Military Area as an historical park.
MS Code § 55-15-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission|§ 55-15-29. Operation of historical park

 The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission is authorized and directed to establish, operate and maintain said area as an historical park as, if and when a part or all of said land has been acquired by the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission for the State of Mississippi.
MS Code § 55-15-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission|§ 55-15-31. Reports; records; plans; compensation of members of commission

 Before each annual meeting, and at any other time when requested by the governor, said commission shall make a full, detailed and complete report of its actions, including an accounting of any receipts and expenditure of funds. Said commission shall at all times keep its records subject to public inspection. Said commission shall also outline a program for the ensuing year, and make recommendations for the accomplishments of its objects and purposes. None of the funds that may be donated or received by said commission shall be used or expended as compensation for any of said commissioners, but said funds may be used to pay the actual expenses of the commissioners while engaged in official business of the commission.
MS Code § 55-15-41 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Confederate Monumental Park|§ 55-15-41. Metes and bounds

 The following described portion of the old capitol grounds is dedicated and appropriated for the purpose of establishing a confederate monumental park, and protecting and preserving the confederate monument now erected, and any that may be hereafter erected thereon. Beginning at the southwest corner of the present capitol grounds, at junction of Pearl and State Streets, thence running north along the east side of State Street two hundred and thirty-four feet; thence east at a right angle to said State Street, three hundred feet; thence south parallel with State Street, two hundred and thirty-four feet to Pearl Street; thence along north side of Pearl Street to point of beginning.
MS Code § 55-15-43 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Confederate Monumental Park|§ 55-15-43. Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Confederate Monumental Park Commission; construction of references in laws

  The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall be the Confederate Monumental Park Commission, and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the Confederate Monumental Park Commission.   The words "Confederate Monumental Park Commission," wherever they may appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, shall be construed to mean the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
MS Code § 55-15-63 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission|§ 55-15-63. Repeal of Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62

 Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create and empower the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission, are repealed on July 1, 2016.
MS Code § 55-15-71 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Vietnam Veterans Memorial|§ 55-15-71. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

 The board of supervisors of any county and the governing authorities of any municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to make contributions out of any available county or municipal funds, as appropriate, to a nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of constructing a Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
MS Code § 55-15-81 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 55 - Parks and Recreation|Chapter 15 - Commemorative Parks and Monuments|Alteration of historical monuments and memorials|§ 55-15-81. Alteration of historical monuments and memorials prohibited; sanctions

  None of the following items, structures or areas may be relocated, removed, disturbed, altered, renamed or rededicated: Any Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, War Between the States, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, War in Iraq or Native American War's statues, monuments, memorials or nameplates (plaques), which have been erected on public property of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as local, municipal or county owned public areas, and any statues, monuments, memorials, nameplates (plaques), schools, streets, bridges, buildings, parks preserves, reserves or other public items, structure or areas of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as, local, municipal or county owned public areas, which have been dedicated in memory of, or named for, any historical military figure, historical military event, military organization or military unit.   No person may prevent the public body responsible for maintaining any of the items, structures or areas described above from taking proper measures and exercising proper means for the protection, preservation, care, repair or restoration of those items, structures or areas. The governing body may move the memorial to a more suitable location if it is determined that the location is more appropriate to displaying the monument.   This section shall not apply to items, structures or areas located on property owned or acquired by the Mississippi Transportation Commission which may interfere with the construction, maintenance or operation of public transportation facilities.
MS Code § 57-1-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-1. Declaration of public policy

 It is hereby declared that the state public welfare demands, and the state public policy requires:   That a balanced economic development of this state is essential.   That the reconversion from wartime economy to peacetime pursuits appears reasonably imminent, requiring a planning program for readjustment of employment to accord with employment problems necessarily arising from changed conditions.   That the present and prospective health, safety, morals, pursuit of happiness, right to gainful employment and the general welfare of the citizens demand as a public purpose the development within Mississippi of commercial, industrial, agricultural, manufacturing and tourism enterprises, herein called "enterprises" by the several counties, supervisors districts and municipalities, all herein called "municipalities." "Enterprises" shall be construed to include expansion of such existing buildings and facilities, conditioned, however, that the municipality, if required by the Board of Economic Development, shall take security upon the existing building or buildings at the time of entering into contract for the expansion of existing buildings and facilities.   That the means and measures herein authorized to promote said enterprises are, as a matter of public policy, for the public purposes of the several counties, supervisors districts, municipalities, and of the State of Mississippi.   That the present and prospective promotion of health, safety, morals, pursuit of happiness, right to gainful employment, and the general welfare of the state requires the accomplishment of that which is herein and hereby authorized, in order to afford ready and attractive markets for farm and garden products, to develop natural resources and convert raw materials of farm, mine and forest into finished products for the general welfare of each of said municipalities and the entire state.   That the accomplishment of the things herein authorized to be done by the several municipalities will give to them local benefits peculiar to each.
MS Code § 57-1-2 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-2. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein, unless the context otherwise requires:   "Department" shall mean the Mississippi Development Authority.   "Office" shall mean an administrative subdivision of the department.   "Executive director" shall mean the executive officer of the department.   "Agricultural and Industrial Board," "Department of Economic Development," "Board of Economic Development," "Department of Economic and Community Development" and "Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development" wherever they appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, shall mean the "Mississippi Development Authority," operating through its executive director.
MS Code § 57-1-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-3. Mississippi Development Authority seal

 The Mississippi Development Authority shall have an official seal, and all orders, findings, acts and certifications of the department shall be attested by such seal, and by the signature of the executive director; and when so attested, all orders, acts, findings and certifications of the department shall be competent evidence and shall be given full faith and credit in any proceedings of a court in this state.
MS Code § 57-1-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-5. Executive director

  The Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint an executive director who:   Shall have at least a bachelor's degree, and   Shall be an experienced administrator and have at least five (5) years' experience in at least one (1) of the following areas:   Industrial development, or   Economic development.       The executive director shall be the executive officer of the department in the execution of any and all provisions of this chapter, and his salary shall be fixed by the Governor.   The executive director shall have the following powers and duties:   To formulate the policy of the department regarding the economic and tourist development of the state.   To use and expend any funds from state, federal or private sources coming into the department for the purposes herein provided. State funds appropriated for the department shall be expended in accordance with the regulations governing the expenditures of other state funds.   To implement the duties assigned to the department and consistent with specific requirements of law, including but not limited to:   Support services to include legal, finance, data processing, personnel, communications and advertising, purchasing and accounting;   Research and planning;   Outreach, agency liaison and community development;   Tourism, business travel, and film;   Programs and assistance for existing state business and industry;   Recruiting new business and industry into the state;   Fostering and promoting of entrepreneurship and the creation of new business in the state;   Programs aimed at competing effectively in the international economy by increasing exports of state products and services and by promoting, developing and creating the conditions and programs that will bring about significant increases in investment in the state from other countries;   Programs relating to the development of ports;   Such other areas as are within the jurisdiction and authority of the department and will foster and promote the economic development of this state;   Salaries of the associate directors, deputy directors and bureau directors may be set by the executive director of the department. The positions of associate directors, deputy directors and bureau directors shall not be state service positions.
MS Code § 57-1-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-7. Department motor vehicle insurance

 The executive director may carry on each motor vehicle of the department property damage insurance and uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage for any physical damage which is sustained by such motor vehicles while such motor vehicles are being operated by a duly authorized department employee in the performance of his official duties. The coverage authorized in this section shall be purchased in a policy or policies written by the agent or agents of an insurance company authorized to do, and doing business, in this state, and the amount of coverage purchased shall be determined by the executive director. Premiums on such policies shall be paid as are other expenses of the department.
MS Code § 57-1-10 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-10. Mississippi Development Authority Legislative Oversight Committee created; membership; meetings; compensation; terms of office; vacancies

  There is created the Mississippi Development Authority Legislative Oversight Committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mississippi Development Authority ("MDA") regarding matters under the jurisdiction of the MDA. The committee shall consist of six (6) members, two (2) members to be appointed by the Governor, two (2) Senators to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two (2) Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The committee shall have no jurisdiction or vote on any matter within the jurisdiction of the MDA.   The committee shall meet quarterly and may meet at other times specified by the chairman of the committee.   A quorum of the committee shall consist of four (4) members. The committee shall elect from among its membership a chairman and vice chairman.   The MDA shall not be required to submit to the committee any information that it considers confidential or proprietary, or anything the disclosure of which may negatively affect a project it has under consideration.   Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials or state employees shall be compensated at the per diem rate authorized by Section 25-3-69 and shall be reimbursed in accordance with Section 25-3-41 for mileage and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative members of the committee shall be paid from the contingent expense funds of their respective houses in the same manner as provided for committee meetings when the Legislature is not in session. However, no per diem or expense for attending meetings of the committee may be paid to legislative members of the committee while the Legislature is in session. No committee member may incur per diem, travel or other expenses unless previously authorized by vote, at a meeting of the committee, which action shall be recorded in the official minutes of the meeting. Nonlegislative members shall be paid from any funds made available to the committee for that purpose.   The terms of the legislative members of the committee shall expire at the end of their terms of office, and the Governor's appointees shall serve for a term concurrent with the term of office of the appointing Governor. Any vacancy on the advisory committee shall be filled by appointment by the original appointing authority for the remainder of the members' unexpired term.
MS Code § 57-1-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-11. Rules and regulations

 The executive director is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate and put into effect all reasonable rules and regulations that he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of Sections 57-1-1 through 57-1-51, not inconsistent herewith.
MS Code § 57-1-12 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-12. Mississippi Development Authority to file annual report describing all assistance provided under the Advantage Mississippi Initiative

 The Mississippi Development Authority shall file an annual report with the Governor, Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives not later than July 1, 2001, and each year thereafter, describing all assistance provided under Laws, 2000, Second Extraordinary Session, Chapter 1.
MS Code § 57-1-12.1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-12.1. Mississippi Development Authority to file quarterly reports regarding the net economic impact of incentives or assistance authorized under Sections 1 through 37 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session

 The Mississippi Development Authority shall prepare and file a quarterly report with the Secretary of State regarding the net economic impact on the state as a result of incentives or other forms of assistance authorized under Sections 1 through 37 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session, the number of enterprises benefited and the number of jobs created. Each report shall estimate the number of jobs created or retained at each enterprise or business as a result of the incentives or other forms of assistance authorized under Sections 1 through 37 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2005, Third Extraordinary Session.
MS Code § 57-1-12.2 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 1 - Mississippi Development Authority|In General|§ 57-1-12.2. Mississippi Development Authority to file annual report regarding tax credits, loans, rebates and grants made, approved or awarded as result of negotiations involving economic development projects; contents

  The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) shall file an annual report with the Governor, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives not later than October 1 of each year regarding all tax credits, loans, rebates and grants made, approved or awarded by MDA as a result of negotiations involving an economic development project. The report shall contain the following information:   The total amount of incentives approved or awarded;   The total amount of loans made by MDA;   The total amount of grants awarded by MDA; and   A description of standard terms for each loan program.     With respect to each client that receives or is awarded a tax credit, loan, rebate or grant referred to in subsection (1) of this section, the report shall include:   The name and county of operation of the recipient;   The amount of the loan, rebate or grant;   The purpose of the loan, rebate or grant;   The number of employees that the client agreed to hire, retain or train;   The amount of the financial investment that the client expects to make in this state as a result of the economic development project; and   A list of projects that have met contractual requirements and have been closed out by MDA.     The Department of Revenue shall provide MDA with the tax information that is required to be included in this report.