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This bill modifies Section 29-9-9 of the Mississippi Code to clarify rules about selling obsolete state property, specifically adding a provision that purchases from sales made by the Legislature or legislative agencies will not be considered a violation of ethics laws. The existing law already allows state institutions, departments, and agencies to sell, transfer, trade, or donate obsolete personal property like vehicles, equipment, and office furniture, with approval from the Governor's Office of General Services or the Legislative Budget Office. The key change is the new language explicitly stating that purchases from legislative sales will not be deemed an ethics violation under Section 25-4-105(3)(b), which likely relates to restrictions on legislators purchasing state property. This amendment appears designed to remove potential legal ambiguity about the legitimacy of such transactions and provide clear guidance for legislative property sales. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, and the existing provisions about property disposal, including requirements for approval and potential penalties for improper disposal, remain unchanged.

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