Mississippi HB1198 prohibits moving historical monuments and memorials and allows aggrieved persons to sue for violations.
Mississippi HB1198 amends the state code to prohibit the relocation, removal, disturbance, alteration, or renaming of historical monuments and memorials on public property. This includes statues, monuments, memorials, and nameplates related to various wars and military events. The bill also grants any person who believes the statute has been violated the right to bring a legal action in the appropriate court. The protections apply to all protected items and structures in place as of the act's effective date.
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