As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context hereof clearly indicates otherwise: “Regional tourist promotion council” shall mean a corporation organized pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Law established for the purposes authorized in this chapter, and which is recognized by the […]
At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the total matching funds of any participating regional tourist promotion council shall be first used in the production, preparation and printing of a regional tourist promotion brochure, and the participating council shall thereafter allocate such funds, as may be designated by the board, for the revision, reproduction and printing […]
All grants under the provisions of this chapter shall be on a matching basis with the applying council furnishing fifty percent (50%) of the funds and the state grants in no event exceeding an amount equal to the funds supplied by the council. Upon approval of each application and the making of a grant by […]
The travel and tourism department of the board is hereby designated as the administrative agency of this state to act, under the authority of the board, in administering the provisions of this chapter.
Any group of interested citizens and residents of counties comprising a natural promotion region of this state, and who are residents of counties representing not less than fifty percent (50%) of the total population of the region, but in no event less than fifteen (15) individuals, who shall form a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the […]
The board, upon receipt of a copy of incorporation papers, constitution, bylaws and resolutions, if any, of a nonprofit corporation applying for recognition as a regional tourist promotion council under the provisions of this chapter is hereby authorized to designate such corporation as a regional tourist promotion council whenever the board shall determine: that the […]
The travel and tourism department of the board is hereby authorized, upon approval of the board, to make grants, from funds specifically appropriated for such purposes, to regional tourist promotion councils to assist such councils in the financing of promotional and advertising programs and to encourage and stimulate tourist travel and vacation business within the […]
The board and/or regional tourist promotion council are hereby authorized to accept gifts, grants or donations from the federal government or agencies thereof, and from private individuals, foundations or concerns to be used in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter. The board shall annually review the amount of funds appropriated by the Mississippi Legislature, […]
