MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Pierce

House Bill 795

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FULLY FUNDING THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2004.

     SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Education for the purpose of fully funding the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004...............$1,696,108,603.00.

     SECTION 2.  The money appropriated by this act 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 appropriate person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.