§ 39-5-141. Legislative findings
The Legislature recognizes that the heritage of Mississippi is reflected in the historic courthouses, schools, and other historic properties located in communities across the state. The Legislature further recognizes that the preservation, restoration and interpretation of these historic properties is of great cultural, educational and economic importance to Mississippi.
§ 39-5-143. Definitions
As used in Sections 39-5-143 and 39-5-145 and Sections 22 through 36 of Laws, 2001, ch. 541, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History. “Certified local government” means a county or municipality in the […]
§ 39-5-145. Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund
A special fund, to be designated the “Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund,” is created within the State Treasury. The fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer as a separate and special fund, separate and apart from the General Fund of the state. The fund shall consist of any monies designated for deposit therein […]
§ 39-5-151. Recovery and restoration of historic shipwreck at state site 22Ja542; historic shipwreck project fund
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is authorized to proceed with implementing the recovery and restoration of the historic shipwreck site near the eastern shore of the Bay of Biloxi designated as state site 22Ja542. The department shall implement a program to publicize the historic nature of the site and to involve the private […]
§ 39-5-111. Erection of markers
The commission shall designate specific sites for erection of appropriate markers along Hernando de Soto’s journey of one hundred eighty-seven (187) days through Mississippi from the Tombigbee River basin on our state’s eastern boundary, westward to the place of discovery of the Mississippi River on May 8, 1541. The commission shall be authorized to purchase […]
§ 39-5-113. Duties and responsibilities of commission
The commission shall cooperate and work with the citizens and elected officials in the various counties where the trail is located and shall promote and publicize the De Soto Trail in this state and abroad. The commission will strive to reconcile local interests with the results of bona fide scholarly research. The commission shall encourage […]
§ 39-5-115. Acquisition and restoration
The Department of Archives and History is hereby authorized to acquire and restore, by reconstruction, the Assembly Hall, a Mississippi Landmark Property in Washington, Mississippi, if the board of trustees of the department determines that sufficient architectural, historical and photographic documentation exists to achieve an accurate restoration. The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized, […]
§ 39-5-117. Operation of restored hall
Once restored, the Assembly Hall will be operated by the Department of Archives and History in conjunction with the Jefferson College Property in Washington, Mississippi.
§ 39-5-121. Restoration and operation of Shaifer House and accompanying land on Port Gibson Battlefield
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is authorized to secure, preserve, restore, develop, interpret, operate and maintain the historic Shaifer House and accompanying land located on the Port Gibson Battlefield, subject to the appropriation of adequate funds by the Legislature.
§ 39-5-123. Cooperative agreements authorized
The Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the National Park Service, state and local governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and any other groups, organizations or individuals that may be interested in the preservation and development of the Shaifer House and accompanying land and […]