The Building Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to repair and remodel the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium and, notwithstanding the seating capacity limitations set out in Sections 55-23-21 through 55-23-43, to enlarge said stadium as funds become available for said purpose. The parking facilities shall not be extended any farther to the east than as the facilities existed on January 1, 1996. Further, the portion of the state-owned property on which the stadium and parking facilities are located, except the property west of the stadium between the stadium and North West Street, that was undeveloped as of January 1, 1996, shall remain undeveloped unless the Legislature enacts legislation approving the development of such property. The portion of state-owned property on which the stadium is located that is west of the stadium between the stadium and North West Street may be developed to provide parking facilities for the Mississippi Department of Transportation offices located on North West Street. The Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Commission may take any action authorized in Section 55-23-8, relating to the property described in such section.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 55 - Parks and Recreation
Chapter 23 - Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
§ 55-23-1. Legislative findings and declaration of intent
§ 55-23-3. Short title of Sections 55-23-3 through 55-23-11
§ 55-23-7. Construction, renovation, repair and reconstruction of facilities and property of stadium
§ 55-23-11. Promulgation of rules and regulations governing use of lands and facilities
§ 55-23-13. Maintenance of stadium driveways
§ 55-23-15. Use of state-owned lands for public parking facilities
§ 55-23-19. Maintenance of parking facilities; exemption from fees
§ 55-23-21. Enlargement and renovation of stadium generally; public parking facilities
§ 55-23-23. Contribution by Hinds County to enlargement and renovation of stadium
§ 55-23-27. Negotiability of bonds; exemption from taxation
§ 55-23-29. Sale of bonds; interest on bonds; redemption of bonds
§ 55-23-31. Security for payment of bonds
§ 55-23-37. Issuance of warrants for payment of bonds
§ 55-23-39. Proceedings for issuance of bonds; validation of bonds
§ 55-23-41. Mississippi Memorial Stadium Construction Fund; use of Hinds County funds
§ 55-23-47. Provisions governing repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium
§ 55-23-49. Funding of repair, remodeling and enlargement of stadium
§ 55-23-51. Designation of athletic field as "A.C. (Butch) Lambert Field."