MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Stevens

House Bill 381

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999. 

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

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the special fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Rural Fire Truck Fund to the Department of Insurance from and after passage and ending June 30, 1999 $1,500,000.00.

SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1, it is the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Insurance administer the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program as authorized in Section 17-23-1, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 3. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper special fund, 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 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.