MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Weathersby

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF FLORENCE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR EACH MISDEMEANOR CASE FILED IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE USED TO PURCHASE LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

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

SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the Town of Florence, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized, by resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authorities, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per case, for each misdemeanor case filed in the municipal court of the Town of Florence.

(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be expended by the Town of Florence to purchase law enforcement equipment for the municipality.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.