The governing authority of any municipality is authorized, in its discretion, to donate to any chapter of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) out of any funds in the municipal treasury; however, the cumulative sum of donations to a chapter may not exceed the amount generated in the municipality by one-fourth (1/4) mill on all of the taxable property within the municipality during the fiscal year in which the donations are made.Nothing in this section authorizes the imposition of additional tax.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 19 - Health, Safety, and Welfare
§ 21-19-3. Controlling contagious or infectious diseases; establishing pesthouses
§ 21-19-5. Establishing hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction
§ 21-19-7. Donating to hospitals and benevolent institutions
§ 21-19-17. Restricting movements of individuals where public safety is endangered
§ 21-19-19. Regulating blind-tigers and disreputable places and practices
§ 21-19-21. Enacting fire regulations
§ 21-19-23. Entering mutual assistance pacts with other municipalities
§ 21-19-25. Adoption, amendment and revision of building and other codes
§ 21-19-27. Compelling erection of barriers
§ 21-19-29. Regulating ingress and egress of buildings
§ 21-19-31. Regulation of public places, depots and common carriers
§ 21-19-33. Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements
§ 21-19-37. Regulation of "going-out-of-business" sales, "fire" sales, and similar sales
§ 21-19-41. Contributing to support of federal food stamp program
§ 21-19-43. Encouraging establishment of industry
§ 21-19-44. Supporting certain local economic development organizations
§ 21-19-44.1. Donating to Main Street Project, Incorporated
§ 21-19-46. Donating to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
§ 21-19-47. Donating to support bands and orchestras
§ 21-19-51. Donating to fair associations
§ 21-19-53. Donating to support historical museums by certain municipalities
§ 21-19-55. Donating to patriotic organizations
§ 21-19-57. Donating to American Red Cross
§ 21-19-58. Donating to Mississippi Burn Care Fund
§ 21-19-61. Advertising of municipal activities by certain municipalities
§ 21-19-65. Matching funds for social and community service programs