2139 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI USA SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR OBSERVING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA;
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 1 (ab\tb) conclude in 2027, culminating in the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, and of the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America;
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 2(ab\tb)2 national, regional, state and local public and private organizations with compatible purposes.
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 3(ab\tb)3 constitutional features of self-government emphasizing the roles of active and engaged good citizens;
(d) Three (3) members appointed by the GovernorGovernor, one (1) of whom shall be an indigenous person, to serve terms concurrent with that of the Governor;
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 4(ab\tb)4 (f) One (1) member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives to serve a term concurrent with that of the Speaker;
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 5(ab\tb)5 an affirmative vote of a majority of the commission shall be required.
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 6(ab\tb)6 organization created or chartered by legislative act, or another qualified individual, to serve as the executive officer and secretary of the commission.
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 7(ab\tb)7 state or of any political subdivision thereof shall, at the request of the chair of the commission or her designee, provide to the commission such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the committee properly to carry out its task.
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG PAGE 8(ab\tb)8 apart from the State General Fund.
2139 *SS26/R749**SS08/R749SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/SS26/R74923/SS08/R749SG ST:
Mississippi USA Semiquincentennial PAGE 9(ab\tb)9 Commission and Mississippi Semiquincentennial Celebration Fund;