MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 51-39-35. Authority of public agencies to assist in attaining objectives of this chapter.

[Effective from and after the date Laws, 2000, ch. 597, § 18, is effectuated under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964]

For the purpose of attaining the objectives of this chapter, any public agency may, upon any terms as it may determine, do any of the following:

(1) Lend, contribute, or donate money to any district or perform services for the benefit of the district;

(2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease or grant to any district, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, where otherwise not prohibited by law; and

(3) Do any thing, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that is necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with any district in attaining the objectives of this chapter.

SOURCES: Laws, 2000, ch. 597, § 18, SB3053, eff the date said ch. 597 is effectuated under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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