Bill Text: MS SB2456 | 2015 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Levee districts; authorize the Board of MS Levee Commissioners to enter into agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-17 - Approved by Governor [SB2456 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2015-SB2456-Enrolled.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2015 Regular Session

To: Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res

By: Senator(s) Clarke

Senate Bill 2456

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEVEE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LANDS HELD BY THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LEVEE PROJECTS, DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL WITHIN THE LEVEE DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners of the Mississippi Levee District created under Section 228 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 may, in its discretion, by acts spread upon its minutes, enter into any agreements as it may deem appropriate for the management or administration of lands held by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in connection with drainage, flood control and levee projects within the Mississippi Levee District.

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