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MS HR95

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Benton County Courthouse in Ashland, Mississippi, on its 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial), recognizing the building completed in 1873 and designed by George Wilson Patrick

  • Notes the courthouse was designated as a Mississippi Historical Landmark by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in 2019

  • Recognizes the Ashland-Benton County Historic Preservation Commission (formed in 2014) and Benton County Historical Society (joined in 2017) for establishing a museum with documents, artifacts, and genealogy research assistance

  • Acknowledges the July 4, 2023 anniversary celebration planned on the courthouse lawn and surrounding square

  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the Benton County Board of Supervisors, the Ashland-Benton County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Capitol Press Corps

Legislative Description

Benton County Courthouse; commend upon its 150th anniversary.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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