AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 39-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "BLIGHT"; TO AMEND SECTION 39-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO GRANT PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEMOLISHING ALL OR PORTIONS OF CERTAIN BLIGHTED BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 39-7-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROTECT STRUCTURES POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR DESIGNATION AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO RETAIN ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ASSESSING CERTAIN BUILDINGS DESIGNATED AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 39-7-11, 39-7-13, 39-7-15, 39-7-17, 39-7-21, 39-7-23, 39-7-25, 39-7-27, 39-7-29, 39-7-31, 39-7-33, 39-7-35, 39-7-37, 39-7-39, 39-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 39-7-4, 39-7-19, 39-7-22, 29-5-2, 39-7-11, 39-7-13, 39-7-15, 39-7-17, 39-7-21, 39-7-23, 39-7-25, 39-7-27, 39-7-29, 39-7-31, 39-7-33, 39-7-35, 39-7-37, 39-7-39, 39-7-41
As Passed by the Senate: 39-7-4, 39-7-19, 39-7-22, 29-5-2, 39-7-11, 39-7-13, 39-7-15, 39-7-17, 39-7-21, 39-7-23, 39-7-25, 39-7-27, 39-7-29, 39-7-31, 39-7-33, 39-7-35, 39-7-37, 39-7-39, 39-7-41