MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Hall

Senate Bill 2736

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF STATE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF CERTAIN EXPERT WITNESS FEES, JUDGMENTS AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS INCURRED BY THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND AGAINST THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998. 

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

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums heretofore

appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be

necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State

General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of

defraying the expenses of the Office of the Attorney General for

the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 $ 33,315.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose

of defraying the costs of expert witness fees incurred by the

Office of the Attorney General.

SECTION 2. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a judgment against the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 $ 93,729.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of paying attorney=s fees and expenses plus interest until paid as required in Civil Action No. 3:77CV47B, American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi, et al. v. Kirk Fordice, et al., in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; Jackson Division.

SECTION 3. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a judgment rendered against the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 $ 27,576.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of paying a court-ordered judgment for attorney=s fees and expenses as required in The Term Limits Leadership Council, Inc. and Steven T. Kean v. Eric Clark, Mississippi Secretary of State, Mike Moore, Mississippi Attorney General, and the State of Mississippi in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division.

SECTION 4. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a settlement and dismissal of action against the State of Mississippi in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Eastern Division, Civil Action No: 1:96-CV297-D-D, Suzanne McClain and Kristie McClain v. Larry Guyton, in his individual capacity; and Jimmy Stringer, in his individual capacity for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998

$ 7,670.00.

SECTION 5. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a judgment rendered against the State of Mississippi, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 $ 17,718.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of paying a court-ordered judgment for attorney=s fees as required in Civil Action NO. 1:95CV161-D-D, Abraham Laudermilk and M.C. Rogers v. Governor Kirk Fordice, et al., in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Eastern Division.

SECTION 6. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a judgment against the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 $ 19,559.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of paying attorney=s fees and expenses as required in Civil Action No. 4:82CV64-B-A Keith Givhan, et al. v. Steve Puckett, et al.

in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Greenville Division.

SECTION 7. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a judgment against the State of Mississippi for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998 $ 19,559.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of paying attorney=s fees and expenses and as required in Civil Action No. 4:90CV125-S-D David D. Moore, et al. v. Kirk Fordice, et al. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Greenville Division.

SECTION 8. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying a settlement and dismissal of action against the State of Mississippi in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division, Civil Action No. 3:97CV355(B)(N), Jackie Robinson v. Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and Jimmy L. Dukes, in his individual and official capacity, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998

$10,103.00.

SECTION 9. The money herein appropriated 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 10. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.