MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representatives Eaton, Barnett (92nd), Dedeaux, Franks, Frierson, Hamilton, Howell, Malone, Maples, Miles, Read, Robinson (84th), Rogers, Rotenberry, Saucier, Smith (35th), Stringer

House Bill 971

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FOREST RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Forestry Commission for the purpose of funding the Forest Resource Development Program established under Section 49-19-201 through 49-19-227, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998 $2,000,000.00

SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.