MCA Chapter 121

in effect

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-1 Organization.

The Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi, created by act approved February 28, 1878, shall continue as a body politic and corporate, and shall henceforth be known as “Alcorn State University,” without interference with the rights, powers and prerogatives of said college which continue in all respects. Whenever the name “Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College” appears, the same is construed to denote “Alcorn State University.”

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-3 Applicability of laws dealing with the Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science.

All the provisions in Chapter 113 of this title, being sections applicable to the Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, that can reasonably apply to Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College, shall apply to the college, except those sections on the subject of apportioning students among the several counties of the state and dormitory privileges for them and those sections on the subject of agricultural experimental stations.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-5 Establishment of branch of agricultural and forestry experimental station.

The Mississippi agricultural and forestry experimental station is hereby authorized to establish a branch at Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College, Lorman, for the purpose of providing an organization for cooperative effort between the two land grant institutions in furthering a unified agricultural research program for the State of Mississippi.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-7 New dining hall named Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr., Dining Facility.

The new dining hall, currently under construction on the campus of Alcorn State University, located in Lorman, Mississippi, shall be named the Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr., Dining Facility. Alcorn State University shall prepare a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place within the Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr., Dining Facility, which states the background, accomplishments and service to the university of Dr. Bristow.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-9 Marks Vegetable Processing Facility renamed the Clayton P. Henderson Vegetable Processing Facility.

The Marks Vegetable Processing Facility located at 1300 Killebrew Road in Marks, Mississippi, and operated by Alcorn State University, shall be named the Clayton P. Henderson Vegetable Processing Facility.Alcorn State University shall prepare a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place within the Clayton P. Henderson Vegetable Processing Facility, which states the background, accomplishments and service to the state of the Honorable Clayton P. Henderson.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-11 Alcorn State University Baseball Park named the Willie E. “Rat” McGowan, Sr., Baseball Stadium.

The Alcorn State University Baseball Park on the campus of Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, shall be named the Willie E. “Rat” McGowan, Sr., Baseball Stadium. The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place within the Willie E. “Rat” McGowan, Sr., Baseball Stadium, which states the background, accomplishments and service to the university of Mr. McGowan.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-13 Baseball field within the Willie E. “Rat” McGowan, Sr., Baseball Stadium named the William “Bill” Foster Baseball Field.

The baseball field within the Willie E. “Rat” McGowan, Sr., Baseball Stadium, as designated in Section 37-121-11, located on the campus of Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, shall be named the William “Bill” Foster Baseball Field. The Department of Finance and Administration shall prepare a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place on the William “Bill” Foster Baseball Field, which states the background, accomplishments and service to the university of Mr. Foster.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-15 Mississippi Small Farm Development Center (MSFDC) at Alcorn State University renamed the Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center (MSFAC).

The Mississippi Small Farm Development Center (MSFDC) on the campus of Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, shall be renamed the Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center (MSFAC).

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-17 Basketball court within Davey L. Whitney Complex named the Shirley A. Walker Basketball Court.

The basketball court within the Davey L. Whitney Complex located on the campus of Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, shall be named the Shirley A. Walker Basketball Court. The Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to prepare a distinctive plaque to be placed in a prominent place within the Davey L. Whitney Complex, which states the background, accomplishments and service to the university of Mrs.Walker.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-121-19 University lands shall not be taxed.

The lands andproperty of Alcorn State University shall not be subject to state,county or municipal taxation. The buildings and improvements thatare or may be erected on any land belonging to the university thathas been or may be leased to private entities for the purpose of affordingaffordable board to the students attending the institution shall notbe subject to taxation.