Mississippi Code Title 35. War Veterans and Pensions § 35-3-15

The governor of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized to execute contracts with the United States of America, or any proper federal agency, for the purpose of obtaining for the State of Mississippi any and all kinds of surplus government property to be used by the various educational institutions of the State of Mississippi for the purpose of training returned veterans of the armed services under the G.I. bill of rights.

The governor of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized to accept in the name of the State of Mississippi any and all property of every kind, character and description which may be used by the proper educational institutions of the State of Mississippi for the purpose of training returned veterans of the armed services of the United States, particularly under the G.I. bill of rights as passed by the national congress.