The governing authorities of any municipality shall have the power to expend monies from the municipal general fund to match any other funds for the purpose of supporting social and community service programs including, but not limited to, juvenile residential treatment centers; juvenile and half-way houses; prenatal care facilities; child day care facilities; mentally ill and alcoholics half-way houses; child and adult emergency shelters; elderly home health aides programs.
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