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MS SB2057
State flag; require governmental entities, public colleges and universities and school districts to display or be subject to penalty.
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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2017
01/31/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 3-3-15 And 37-13-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Governmental Entities That Receive State Funds And Public Colleges And Universities To Display The Official State Flag On Monday Through Friday Of Each Week On Or At Each Building In Which An Office Of The Governmental Entity Is Located And On Each Campus Of Each Public College Or University Or School District; To Require That If A Governmental Entity Or A Public College Or University Or School District Is Not Displaying The Official State Flag As Required By This Section, The Governor Shall Notify The Governmental Entity Or The Public College Or University Or School District Of The Noncompliance, And The State Fiscal Officer Shall Withhold 25% Of The Monthly Salary Of The Administrative Head Of The Governmental Entity Or The Public College Or University Or The Public School District Until Such Time As It Is In Compliance With The Requirements Of This Section; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires governmental entities that receive state funds, as well as public colleges, universities, and school districts, to display the official Mississippi state flag on their buildings and campuses Monday through Friday from sunrise to sunset. If an entity fails to comply, the Governor will notify them and the State Fiscal Officer will withhold 25% of the administrative head's monthly salary until they comply. The bill also requires public schools to display the state and U.S. flags and provide instruction on their history and proper respect for them.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2017/pdf/history/SB/SB2057.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2017/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2057IN.htm |
| Bill | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2017/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2057IN.pdf |
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