§ 39-35-1. Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission created; composition; terms of office; executive committee; advisory council; quorum; compensation; staff; funding; powers and duties
The Mississippi Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission (commission) is hereby established to prepare for and commemorate the Sesquicentennial, or One Hundred and Fiftieth anniversary, of Mississippi’s participation in the American Civil War (April 1861-April 1865). The commission shall have a total membership of fifteen (15) members, or their designees, as follows: (a) the […]
§ 39-37-1. Division of Tourism of Mississippi Development Authority authorized to establish statewide Mississippi heritage, history and culture trail infrastructure; purpose; trail markers; coordination with other organizations to share resources and information
The Division of Tourism Development of the Mississippi Development Authority is authorized and directed to do the following: To develop a marketing plan designed to attract tourists, conferences, music and theatrical performances, filmmakers and others for the purpose of the economic development of all geographic areas of the state through the promotion of projects related […]
§ 39-39-1. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission created; composition; responsibilities
There is hereby established a Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Advisory Commission (commission) which shall be comprised of the following members: The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History; The Director of Tourism of the Mississippi Development Authority; The President of Tougaloo College, or his or her designee; The President of Alcorn State […]
§ 39-23-1. Recognition of need for Mississippi Children’s Museum
The Legislature recognizes the need for a children’s museum in Mississippi to promote the educational and social development, well-being and joy of children. The Legislature further recognizes that a children’s museum would be of great economic and cultural importance to Mississippi.
§ 39-23-3. Location of Mississippi Children’s Museum
The Mississippi Children’s Museum may be located: At the old National Guard Armory located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Mississippi, after the repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of such facility by the Department of Finance and Administration as provided for in Sections 16 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended; […]
§ 39-23-5. Repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of facility
The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed with the repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the old National Guard Armory on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, or another structure if approved by the Department of Finance and Administration as provided in Section 17 of Chapter 589, Laws of 1999, for its use as a children’s […]
§ 39-23-7. Lease of facility to nonprofit corporation
If the old National Guard Armory is repaired, renovated, furnished and equipped as provided for in Sections 39-23-1 through 39-23-7 and Sections 20 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended, the Mississippi Fair Commission shall lease the facility for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years to a nonprofit corporation whose primary […]
§ 39-25-1. Establishment of Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center; purpose of center; duties and objectives of center; Department of Finance and Administration authorized to contract with nonprofit corporation for construction, operation, and administration of center
There is established the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center (“Center”) to be housed in a state-owned facility or facilities located within the corporate limits of Meridian, Mississippi. The purpose of the Center shall be to provide an educational, entertaining and interactive facility to capture the essence of Mississippi’s legacy in the arts and celebrate the […]
§ 39-27-1. Mississippi Blues Commission created; “blues” defined; powers, functions and duties of commission; composition of membership; compensation; report; creation of special fund
There is created the Mississippi Blues Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission.” The commission may accept and expend grants and private donations from any source, including federal, state, public and private entities, to assist it to carry out its functions. For purposes of this chapter, the term “blues” shall mean African-American roots music and […]
§ 39-27-3. Mississippi Blues Trail historical markers
The commission shall designate specific sites for erection of appropriate “Mississippi Blues Trail” markers to offer to tourists and targeted groups a structured tour of Mississippi blues historical sites and performance venues. The commission shall be authorized to purchase appropriate Mississippi Blues Trail markers from any of its available funds. The texts for the Mississippi […]