MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Posey

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COPIAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS FOR EACH MISDEMEANOR CASE FILED IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE USED TO FUND COPIAH REWARDS WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Copiah County, Mississippi, is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to levy additional court costs in an amount not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per case for each misdemeanor case filed in the justice court of the county.

(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly by the county to Copiah Rewards for use in procuring information to aid authorities in the capture and conviction of persons committing crimes and in the support of good law enforcement.

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