Mississippi § 39-5-55 - Control and management of Jefferson Davis Shrine.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 39-5-55 — Control and management of Jefferson Davis Shrine., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-5-55. Control and management of Jefferson Davis Shrine.
The control and management of Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis Shrine, at Biloxi, Mississippi, shall be vested in the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees as provided for in the charter of incorporation of the Mississippi Division of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans as recorded by the Secretary of State on July 2, 1954, which charter being in accordance with the terms of the deed of Mrs. Varina Davis, dated October 10, 1902, whereby all title and control of Beauvoir is vested in the Mississippi Division of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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