§ 2-148. Non-restrictive clause.

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the regulation or acquisition of property, improved or unimproved, by the State of Mississippi or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities or by the United States of America or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities. Furthermore, the City of Tupelo of hereby acknowledges that the Mississippi State Antiquities Law (MCA 1972, § 39-7-1 et seq., as amended in 1983), provides for the sensitive treatment of publicly owned property, improved or unimproved, shown to possess certain architectural, historical, or archaeological significance, which are designed by the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as Mississippi Landmarks. Whenever the City of Tupelo proposes to rehabilitate, alter, or enlarge a Mississippi Landmark (or proposes similar actions which would affect a Mississippi Landmark), the City of Tupelo shall submit its plans to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for review and compliance.

(Ord. of 4-19-05(1), § XVIII)