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§ 57-87-3. Legislative findings

The Legislature finds that the long-standing telecommunications policy of this state has been to ensure that all citizens have access to telephone service. The increasing reliance upon access to computer information services for jobs, housing and other necessities requires that this concept be broadened to include high-speed access to the Internet as well. The Legislature […]

§ 57-87-5. Definitions; credit against income tax and corporation franchise tax liability of telecommunications enterprises for investments made after June 30, 2003 and before July 1, 2020

For purposes of this section: “Telecommunications enterprises” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 57-73-21(14); “Tier One areas” mean counties designated as Tier One areas pursuant to Section 57-73-21(1); “Tier Two areas” mean counties designated as Tier Two areas pursuant to Section 57-73-21(1); “Tier Three areas” mean counties designated as Tier Three […]

§ 57-89-1. Short title

The provisions of this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act.”

§ 57-89-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Base investment” means the actual investment made and expended in Mississippi by a motion picture production company in connection with the production of a state-certified production in the state. The term “base investment” […]

§ 57-91-3. Legislative findings; provisions of chapter to be liberally construed

The Legislature finds and determines that there exists in this state a continuing need for programs to assist certain counties and municipalities in encouraging economic development, the consequent job creation and retention, additional private investment and increased local and state revenue which together insures the further development of a balanced economy. The Legislature further finds […]