AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, TO ENTER INTO A SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE AND/OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE UNIVERSITY UTILITY SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 50 YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE BOARD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ACTIONS OF SUCCESSOR BOARDS BASED ON THE BINDING SUCCESSOR DOCTRINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.