MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Henderson, Mayo

House Bill 615

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TUNICA COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE COUNTY FUNDS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2002 TO THE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTE IN ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING AN ADDITIONAL HEAD START CLASS FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN IN TUNICA COUNTY AND TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN OF TUNICA COUNTY TO AND FROM THE INSTITUTE'S HEAD START FACILITY IN TUNICA COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Tunica County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may contribute an amount not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) during calendar year2002, from any available funds of the county, to the Institute of Community Services, Inc., to assist the institute in establishing and operating an additional Head Start class for three-year-old children in Tunica County and to purchase additional vehicles to be used to transport children of Tunica County to and from the institute's Head Start facility in Tunica County.

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