The first year in office has been “a wild ride,” according to Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, who was in Laurel Wednesday as the guest speaker for the Laurel Kiwanis Club. Prior to his noon engagement, Hosemann discussed several different subjects with the Laurel Leader-Call editorial board. Topics ranged from 16th Section land leases to the establishment of entertainment districts within municipalities.
Hosemann said there have been several victories in his first year, including the passage of some of the strongest legislation in the country to protect against securities fraud; new trademark laws designed primarily to protect small businesses; charity laws have been cleaned up, and the Business Corporation Act is described as being very business-friendly.
“We now have some of the best business laws in the country,” said Hosemann.
Laurel Leader Call
5/28/9
Magnolia Tribune
