Commemorative Parks and Monuments

Miss. Code Ann. tit. 55, ch. 15
in effect

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-1 Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Brice’s Crossroads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission; construction of references in laws.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall be the Brice’s Crossroads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission, and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the Brice’s Crossroads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission. The words “Brice’s Crossroads-Tupelo Battlefield Commission” wherever they may appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi shall be construed to mean the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-3 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1978, ch. 484, § 44, eff from and after July 1, 1979. [Codes, 1942, § 6017; Laws, 1936, ch. 311]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-5 Powers and duties of commission.

Said commission is authorized, empowered and directed to make a careful study and examination of the battlefields of Brice’s Crossroads and Tupelo (or Harrisburg), located in Lee County, Mississippi; to identify and establish the lines of Confederate soldiers, especially those from the State of Mississippi, their various maneuvers and positions, and whenever possible, to make authoritative publication of same; and to designate such historic, memorable spots with markers, monuments or other suitable means of identification. Said commissioners will cooperate with similar commissioners that may be appointed by the legislatures of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, these four states furnishing practically all the Confederate troops engaged in both battles. Said commission is authorized to receive any contributions in money or donations of land that might be made by patriotic citizens to carry out the objects and purposes of Sections 55-15-1 through 55-15-7; to make expenditures necessary to publish authoritative accounts of said battles; to erect suitable markers; to acquire options or titles to parts or all of said battlefields; and to hold same in the name and for the benefit of the State of Mississippi, all to the end that these sacred, blood-stained battlefields may be ultimately established and permanently maintained as memorial parks in everlasting honor to the heroism of the Confederate soldiers participating in said conflicts and as historic areas for the benefit of future generations.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-7 Repealed.

Repealed by Laws, 1978, ch. 484, § 44, eff from and after July 1, 1979. [Codes, 1942, § 6019; Laws, 1936, ch. 311]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-21 Creation of commission; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members.

There is hereby created and established the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission, to be composed of five (5) members, all to be resident citizens of Claiborne County, Mississippi. The members shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve for a period of five (5) years.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-23 Organization; officers; meetings.

Immediately after said members are named and commissioned, they shall meet at the county courthouse in Claiborne County, or at an otherwise appropriate place in Claiborne County, and proceed to organize said commission by the election of a chairman and a secretary-treasurer. Annually thereafter, said commissioners shall hold their regular meeting for the election of officers and for the transaction of other business. They shall meet at any other time upon the call of the chairman.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-25 Powers and duties of commission.

Said commission is authorized, empowered and directed to make careful study and examination of the battlefields of the Grand Gulf Military Area, located in Claiborne County, Mississippi; to make all necessary surveys in preparation to the acquisition of the Grand Gulf Military Area; to identify and establish the battle lines, maneuvers and positions; and to designate such historic, memorable areas with markers, monuments or other suitable means of identification. Said commission is hereby authorized to receive any contributions in money, property of any kind, or donations of land that might be made by patriotic citizens to carry out the objects and purposes of Sections 55-15-21 through 55-15-31; to acquire options or titles to parts or all of said Grand Gulf Military Area and to exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring said lands in the manner now provided by law; and to hold same in the name and for the benefit of the State of Mississippi, all to the end that the Grand Gulf Military Area may be ultimately established and permanently maintained and operated as an historical park.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-27 Donations to commission.

The board of supervisors of Claiborne County, Mississippi, and the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of Port Gibson, Mississippi, are hereby authorized to make donations to the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission, to be used for the acquisition, establishment or maintenance of said Grand Gulf Military Area as an historical park.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-29 Operation of historical park.

The Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission is authorized and directed to establish, operate and maintain said area as an historical park as, if and when a part or all of said land has been acquired by the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission for the State of Mississippi.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-31 Reports; records; plans; compensation of members of commission.

Before each annual meeting, and at any other time when requested by the governor, said commission shall make a full, detailed and complete report of its actions, including an accounting of any receipts and expenditure of funds. Said commission shall at all times keep its records subject to public inspection. Said commission shall also outline a program for the ensuing year, and make recommendations for the accomplishments of its objects and purposes. None of the funds that may be donated or received by said commission shall be used or expended as compensation for any of said commissioners, but said funds may be used to pay the actual expenses of the commissioners while engaged in official business of the commission.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-41 Metes and bounds.

The following described portion of the old capitol grounds is dedicated and appropriated for the purpose of establishing a confederate monumental park, and protecting and preserving the confederate monument now erected, and any that may be hereafter erected thereon. Beginning at the southwest corner of the present capitol grounds, at junction of Pearl and State Streets, thence running north along the east side of State Street two hundred and thirty-four feet; thence east at a right angle to said State Street, three hundred feet; thence south parallel with State Street, two hundred and thirty-four feet to Pearl Street; thence along north side of Pearl Street to point of beginning.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-43 Transfer of duties and responsibilities of Confederate Monumental Park Commission; construction of references in laws.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shall be the Confederate Monumental Park Commission, and shall exercise the duties and responsibilities of the Confederate Monumental Park Commission. The words “Confederate Monumental Park Commission,” wherever they may appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, shall be construed to mean the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-51 Repealed

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-51 . [Laws, 1986, ch. 342, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-53 Repealed.

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-53 . [Laws, 1986, ch. 342, § 2; Laws, 1990, ch. 456, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 392 § 1; Laws, 1997, ch. 466, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-55 Repealed.

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-55 . [Laws, 1986, ch. 342, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 3; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 3, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-57 Repealed.

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-57 . [Laws, 1986, ch. 342, § 4; Laws, 1990, ch 456, § 2; Laws, 1997, ch. 466, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 4, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-59 Repealed.

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-59 . [Laws, 1986, ch. 342, § 5; Laws, 1991, ch. 392, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 5; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 5; Laws, 2003, ch. 529, § 24; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 5, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-61 Repealed.

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-61 . [Laws, 1990, ch. 422, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 1998, ch. 474, § 6; Laws, 2000, ch. 455, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 6; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 6; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 6, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-62 Repealed.

Repealed by Section 55-15-63, eff from and after July 1, 2016. § 55-15-62 . [Laws, 2000, ch. 396, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2001, ch. 455, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 480, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 545, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2006, ch. 378, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 472, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2015, ch. 304, § 7, eff from and after July 1, 2015.]

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-63 Repeal of Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62.

Sections 55-15-51 through 55-15-62, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create and empower the Mississippi Veterans Monument Commission, are repealed on July 1, 2016.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-71 Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

The board of supervisors of any county and the governing authorities of any municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to make contributions out of any available county or municipal funds, as appropriate, to a nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of constructing a Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Miss. Code Ann. § 55-15-81 Alteration of historical monuments and memorials prohibited; sanctions.

None of the following items, structures or areas may be relocated, removed, disturbed, altered, renamed or rededicated: Any Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, War Between the States, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, War in Iraq or Native American War’s statues, monuments, memorials or nameplates (plaques), which have been erected on public property of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as local, municipal or county owned public areas, and any statues, monuments, memorials, nameplates (plaques), schools, streets, bridges, buildings, parks preserves, reserves or other public items, structure or areas of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as, local, municipal or county owned public areas, which have been dedicated in memory of, or named for, any historical military figure, historical military event, military organization or military unit. No person may prevent the public body responsible for maintaining any of the items, structures or areas described above from taking proper measures and exercising proper means for the protection, preservation, care, repair or restoration of those items, structures or areas. The governing body may move the memorial to a more suitable location if it is determined that the location is more appropriate to displaying the monument. This section shall not apply to items, structures or areas located on property owned or acquired by the Mississippi Transportation Commission which may interfere with the construction, maintenance or operation of public transportation facilities.

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