The Department of Economic and Community Development, in its discretion, may establish a program of grants to be matched by tourism entities in the state to finance, promote and advertise local tourist attractions. Monies committed to the program of grants shall not lapse into the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year. Any program of grants established under this section shall be in addition to those grants authorized by Chapter 27, Title 57, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Miss. Code § 57-1-60