{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-37-101-83","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 37-101-83","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 37-101-83","body":"(a)(i) A special fund, to be designated as the “2022 IHL Capital Improvements Fund,” is created within the State Treasury. The fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer as a separate and special fund, separate and apart from the General Fund of the state. Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund shall be deposited into such fund.\n\n(ii) Monies deposited into the fund shall be disbursed, in the discretion of the Department of Finance and Administration, with the approval of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning on those projects related to the universities under its management and control to pay the costs of capital improvements, renovation and/or repair of existing facilities, furnishings and/or equipping facilities for public facilities as hereinafter described:\n\nAMOUNT\n\nNAME\n\nPROJECT\n\nALLOCATED\n\nAlcorn State University․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 5,040,000.00\n\nPreplanning for repair, renovation, and expansion of and upgrades and improvements to the David L. Whitney Complex and Wellness Center; campus safety and security project, including open space development, sprinkler systems for dormitories, security camera installation, card access systems, street lighting, and emergency kiosks; and repair, renovation and upgrading of campus infrastructure\n\n․․․․$ 1,040,000.00\n\nRepair and renovation of and upgrades and improvements to the Math and Science Building\n\n․․․․$ 4,000,000.00\n\nDelta State University․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 5,640,000.00\n\nRepair, renovation and replacement of and upgrades and improvements to HVAC systems and related equipment and infrastructure\n\n․․․․$ 3,937,500.00\n\nRepair and renovation for ADA compliance for the Bologna Performing Arts Center\n\n․․․․$ 1,702,500.00\n\nJackson State University․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․$ 12,000,000.00\n\nConstruction, furnishing and equipping of a new dining facility and related facilities\n\n․․․$ 12,000,000.00\n\nMississippi State University․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․$ 14,680,000.00\n\nRepair, renovation, construction, acquisition of property, furnishing and equipping of related facilities to house the College of Architecture, Art and Design\n\n․․․$ 14,680,000.00\n\nMississippi State University/Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine\n\n․․․․$ 9,610,000.00\n\nRepair and renovation of and upgrades and improvements to Dorman Hall and related facilities\n\n․․․․$ 9,610,000.00\n\nMississippi University for Women․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 2,500,000.00\n\nRepair, renovation, and upgrading of campus buildings and facilities\n\n․․․․$ 2,500,000.00\n\nMississippi Valley State University․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․$ 10,200,000.00\n\nRepair, renovation, expansion of and improvements to existing buildings and facilities on the main campus\n\n․․․$ 10,200,000.00\n\nUniversity of Mississippi․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 5,500,000.00\n\nConstruction, furnishing and equipping of a new mechanical and power plant building and related facilities\n\n․․․․$ 4,500,000.00\n\nPreplanning for construction, furnishing and equipping of a new building and related facilities to house the School of Accountancy\n\n․․․․$ 1,000,000.00\n\nUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 8,000,000.00\n\nRepair, renovation, and upgrading of campus buildings and facilities\n\n․․․․$ 8,000,000.00\n\nUniversity of Southern Mississippi․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․$ 11,000,000.00\n\nConstruction, furnishing and equipping of a new science research facility\n\n․․․$ 11,000,000.00\n\nIHL Education and Research Center․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 1,400,000.00\n00,000.00\n\nRepair, renovation, and upgrading of campus buildings and facilities\n\n․․․․$ 8,000,000.00\n\nUniversity of Southern Mississippi․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․$ 11,000,000.00\n\nConstruction, furnishing and equipping of a new science research facility\n\n․․․$ 11,000,000.00\n\nIHL Education and Research Center․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․․․$ 1,400,000.00\n\nRepair and replacement of chillers and related equipment for the campus air conditioning and heating system\n\n․․․․$ 1,400,000.00\n\nTOTAL ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․\n\n․․ $ 85,570,000.00\n\n(b)(i) Amounts deposited into such special fund shall be disbursed to pay the costs of projects described in paragraph (a) of this section. If any monies in such special fund are not used within four (4) years after the date funds are transferred under Section 1 of Chapter 510, Laws of 2022 from the Capital Expense Fund created in Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code of 1972 , into the special fund, then the institution of higher learning for which any unused monies are allocated under paragraph (a) of this section shall provide an accounting of such unused monies to the Department of Finance and Administration.\n\n(ii) Monies in the special fund may be used to reimburse reasonable actual and necessary costs incurred by the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, in administering or providing assistance directly related to a project described in paragraph (a) of this section. An accounting of actual costs incurred for which reimbursement is sought shall be maintained for each project by the Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management. Reimbursement of reasonable actual and necessary costs for a project shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the monies in the special fund used for such project. Monies authorized for a particular project may not be used to reimburse administrative costs for unrelated projects.\n\n(c) The Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, is expressly authorized and empowered to receive and expend any local or other source funds in connection with the expenditure of funds provided for in this section. The expenditure of monies deposited into the special fund shall be under the direction of the Department of Finance and Administration, and such funds shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by such department, which warrants shall be issued upon requisitions signed by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, or his designee.\n\n(d) Any amounts allocated to an institution of higher learning that are in excess of that needed to complete the projects at such institution of higher learning that are described in paragraph (a) of this section may be used for general repairs and renovations at the institution of higher learning.","path":["MS Code","Title 37"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"6fa4f01df9d240eecf0896d4efce852b1c8d943ba8b9ed6f43493fdef207c5ec","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-37-101-81","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-37-101-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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