MS Const., Article 8, Section 201

The Legislature shall, by general law, provide for the establishment, maintenance and support of free public schools upon such conditions and limitations as the Legislature may prescribe. SOURCES: Laws 1934, ch. 362; Laws 1960, ch. 547; Laws 1987, ch. 671 effective, December 4, 1987. NOTE: The 1960 amendment to Section 201 was proposed by Laws 1960, ch. 547, and upon ratification by the electorate on November 8, 1960, was inserted by proclamation of the Secretary of State on November 23, 1960. The 1987 amendment to Section 201 was proposed by Laws 1987, ch. 671, House Concurrent Resolution No. 9, and upon ratification by the electorate on November 3, 1987, was inserted by proclamation of the Secretary of State on December 4, 1987.