§ 35-3-26. Organization of war veterans memorial commission; officers; records; meetings; quorum; members not compensated
Within thirty (30) days after appointment of the commissioners, an organizational meeting of the commission shall be held at the War Veterans Memorial Building at which there shall be elected a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary to serve during the terms of office of the commissioners. Minutes of the meetings of the commission shall be kept […]
§ 35-3-27. Duties of war veterans memorial commission
The duties of the commission shall be as follows: To recommend to the capitol commission the allocation of office space in the War Veterans Memorial Building; To promote the observation of Armistice Day in all the public schools in the State of Mississippi by appropriate exercises; To plan and conduct at the War Veterans Memorial […]
§ 35-3-29. Use or display of name or image of member of armed forces killed in active duty; permission of family required
Any person or group that wishes to display on signs, goods or clothing the name or image of any member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while on active duty shall first obtain the written consent for that display from the family of the deceased.
§ 35-3-17. Governor to designate educational institutions for education of returned veterans under G. I. bill of rights
Whenever the governor of the State of Mississippi has received and executed necessary contracts with the United States of America, or any agency thereof, turning over to the State of Mississippi any facilities of the United States, or any agency thereof, to be used for training, developing or educating returned veterans under the G.I. bill […]
§ 35-3-19. Investments and loans by financial institutions
Any bank, savings bank, trust company, insurance company, building and loan association or credit union is hereby authorized to invest its funds and monies, eligible for investment, in notes, bonds or other obligations secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien on real property, title to which is fee simple or leasehold, or on […]
§ 35-3-21. County veteran service offices and officers
In order to maintain offices and pay personnel for the purpose of assisting all residents of the State of Mississippi who served in the military or naval forces of the United States during any war, their relatives, beneficiaries or dependents, to receive from the United States any and all compensation, hospitalization, insurance or other aid […]
§ 35-3-24. War veterans memorial commission; membership; appointment; term of office; filling of vacancies; legislators and state personnel ineligible
There is hereby created a war veterans memorial commission, which is hereby charged with the duty of carrying out the provisions as hereinafter set forth, and it shall be referred to in the succeeding sections hereof as the “commission.” The commission shall consist of seven (7) commissioners, one (1) member each from the American Legion, […]
§ 35-3-1. Donation of land by municipality or county for veterans hospital, soldiers home, etc.
Any municipality or county in the State of Mississippi now owning or hereafter acquiring any land for public purposes may convey and grant said land to the United States of America, its successors or assigns, or to the State of Mississippi, upon and for any consideration deemed sufficient by the mayor and councilmen or aldermen […]
§ 35-3-3. Acquisition of land by municipality or county for veterans hospital, soldiers home, etc.; issuance of bonds or notes
Any municipality or county in the State of Mississippi, within the confines of which or adjacent thereto, there has been built or authorized to be built by the government of the United States of America or the State of Mississippi, any veterans hospital, or veterans or soldiers home, is hereby authorized, within the discretion of […]
§ 35-3-5. Furnishing of quarters for veterans’ organizations; issuance of bonds or notes
The governing authorities of any municipality, town or county in the state may, in its discretion, rent, lease, purchase or construct a building or buildings to house the units of the various congressionally chartered veteran’s organizations and the auxiliaries of such organizations, and the records of such organizations and their auxiliaries, and may, where necessary, […]