Any municipality in this state which has a population in excess of one hundred thousand people may set aside, appropriate and expend moneys for the purpose of advertising and bringing to the attention of the citizens of such municipality the reasons for and status of any municipal activity, litigation, franchise, proposed bond issue, and any other municipal matter about which it is for the best interest of the people that they be fully informed.
Such advertising and publicizing may be done by newspaper, magazine, radio, television, or by any combination of same, which in the judgment of the governing body of such municipality will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial and other interests of such municipality.
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