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Forest
Products Utilization Laboratory
State
Laws Establishing and Funding
House
Bill No. 80
Mississippi
Legislature Regular Session 1964 (Approved by Governor)
To:
Forestry
By: Messrs. Geoghegan, DuBois, Hollinger, Mathis, Mitchell (Walthall), Lee,
Holyfield, Hester, Graham (Lamar), Newman, Hooker, Love, Morrow, Bennett, Deaton,
Gipson, Barefield, Jones (Forrest), Herrin, Harvey, Sturgeon, Wall, Burns,
Scruggs, Case, Hughes, Branch, Carruth, Thompson, Mabry, Harned, Phillips (Noxubee),
McGaughey, Allen, Swindoll, Wilburn, Mitchell (Monroe), Brister, Massey, Callicott,
Moss, Barnett, Neal, McKinley, Davis, Miller (Sharkey), Kennedy, Anderson,
Miller (Greene), Puckett, Steadman, Wilkerson, Comans, Chambliss, and Weems
An act to declare the public necessity of establishing a forest products utilization
laboratory; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of the laboratory
at Mississippi State University; to authorize the laboratory to conduct a program
of research in the use of forest products; to provide for the financing of
the laboratory; and to define and prescribe the duties and responsibilities
of the laboratory.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi:
Short
title.
This
act may be cited as the "Forest Products Utilization
Act of 1964."
Purpose
of the act.
The
Legislature hereby finds and declares:
(a) That the economic progress of Mississippi depends in large measure upon
the development and wise use of the natural resources of the State;
(b) That the forest products grown and produced in this State constitute a
vital segment of the natural resources available in Mississippi;
(c) That the forest resources when properly renewed, continually improved and
effectively utilized can contribute substantially to the total economic development
of Mississippi;
(d) That there is a tremendous need for additional knowledge of the basic qualities
of forest products, the uses for which such products may be employed for the
benefit of mankind, and the means of converting them to such uses; and
(e) That this act is specifically designed to establish a program for the discovery
and dissemination of knowledge concerning forest products and the uses thereof.
Establishment of laboratory.
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher
Learning is hereby authorized and directed to establish a
Forest Products Utilization Laboratory at Mississippi State
University under the direction of the President and such
other administrative authorities within the University as
said board of trustees may determine.
Maintenance
of laboratory.
Said
board of trustees shall provide for such laboratory such
buildings, equipment, personnel, supplies and services
as it shall determine to be necessary for the proper operation
and maintenance of said laboratory, having due regard for
the contributory facilities and programs already existing
at Mississippi State University.
Functions.
It shall
be the function of the laboratory to conduct a program
of research in the properties and uses of forest products
and the methods of converting forest products to useful
purposes, and to disseminate its findings to the public
and to all individuals and agencies for whom such knowledge
will be helpful and useful.
Acceptance
of gifts, grants and contributions.
In addition
to appropriations made by the Mississippi Legislature for
the operation and support of the laboratory, the said board
of trustees is authorized and empowered to receive contributions,
donations, gifts and grants of money and/or property, equipment,
materials or manpower from persons, foundations, trust
funds, corporations, organizations, the Federal Government
or any subdivision or agency thereof, and the State Government
or any subdivision or agency thereof, to be expended by
said board in carrying out the purposes and objectives
of this act.
Cooperation
with State agencies.
The
laboratory personnel shall cooperate fully with the various
departments of State Government, with the colleges and
universities of the State, with the Mississippi Industrial
and Technological Research Commission and with the Mississippi
Agricultural and Industrial Board in an effort to fully
effectuate the purposes of this act. All State agencies
and departments are hereby authorized and directed to give
the laboratory and its personnel their full cooperation
in every possible manner.
Work
for other organizations.
The
laboratory personnel may, at their discretion, and subject
to the approval of the proper administrative authorities
at Mississippi State University, do research on a contract
or project basis for industries, governmental agencies,
public or private organizations or corporations, or any
others, at a price and on a basis to be determined by the
aforesaid personnel. The proceeds derived from such research
projects shall be used, in addition to other funds provided
therefor, for the operation and support of the laboratory.
Saving
clause.
If any
section, paragraph, sentence or clause of this act shall
be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall
not affect any other part, portion or provision of this
act, but such other part shall remain in full force and
effect.
Effective
date.
This
act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Appropriation
Act
To
Defray Maintenance and Operation Expenses Of The Forest
Products Utilization Laboratory
House
Bill No. 1112
Mississippi
Legislature Regular Session 1964 (As sent to Governor)
By: Messrs. Junkin and Stephens
To: Appropriations
An act making an appropriation from the state general fund for the purpose
of defraying the expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of the
Forest Products Laboratory as created by House Bill No. 80 of the 1964 Regular
Session of the legislature for the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 1964.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi:
That the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated,
out of any money in the state general fund not otherwise appropriated, to the
Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning for the purpose
of paying the expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of the Forest
Products Laboratory as authorized under the provisions of House Bill No. 80
of the 1964 Regular Session of the Legislature for the fiscal biennium, beginning
July 1, 1964 and ending June 30, 1966. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .$60,000.00.
That the funds appropriated hereby shall not be available for expenditure until
a quarterly budget of expenditures has been submitted to and approved by the
commission of budget and accounting, and all other applicable provisions of
Chapter 496, Laws of 1962, and amendments thereto, are complied with.
That the money appropriated herein shall be paid by the state treasurer out
of any money in the state general fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants
issued by the state auditor of public accounts; and the said auditor shall
issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or
officers, in the manner provided by law.
That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1964.
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