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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Grounds of public buildings over which the Department of Finance and Administration has jurisdiction shall comprise the following:
(a) In the City of Jackson, Mississippi:
(i) The grounds surrounding all state buildings identified in Section 29-5-2(a)(i) and all seat of government property;
(ii) State Board of Health Complex: Bounded on the north by Stadium Drive, on the west by the property of Mississippi Hospital and Medical Service, on the south by Woodrow Wilson Avenue, on the southeast by property leased by the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs and on the east by North State Street;
(iii) The Barefield Property, the Sun-n-Sand Property and any other property described in Section 1 of Chapter 542, Laws of 2009;
(iv) The Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex, including, but not limited to, the Mississippi Coliseum, Trademart, Kirk Fordice Equine Center, Mississippi Street Armory, and all arenas, barns, buildings, campgrounds and property whatsoever; such property being bounded on the north by High Street, on the west by Jefferson Street, on the east by Greymont Street, and on the south by Greymont Street.
(b) The grounds of Dr. Eldon Langston Bolton Building: Located in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi.
(c) The grounds of State Service Center: Located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and John Merl Tatum Industrial Drive in the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
(d) Any grounds of any property purchased, constructed or otherwise acquired by the State of Mississippi for conducting state business and not specifically under the supervision and care by any other state entity, but which is reasonably assumed the department would be responsible for such, as approved by the Public Procurement Review Board, including, but not limited to:
1. The grounds of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center and Lockheed Martin Building at Stennis Space Center;
2. The grounds of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame;
3. The grounds of the Mississippi Crafts Center;
4. The grounds of the Mississippi Children's Museum; and
5. The grounds of the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 29. Public Lands, Buildings and Property § 29-5-81 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-29-public-lands-buildings-and-property/ms-code-sect-29-5-81/
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