MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon, Chamberlin, Chaney, Dawkins, Dearing, Frazier, Harden, Harvey, Huggins, Hyde-Smith, King, Thames, Tollison, Walden, Posey

Senate Bill 2913

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF THE STATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003.

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

     SECTION 1.  In addition to all others sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Budget Contingency Fund, created in Section 27-103-301, Mississippi Code of 1972, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of district attorneys and assistant district attorneys of the state, for the fiscal year ending

June 30, 2003. $   205,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of restoring funds cut by the Governor during Fiscal Year 2003 that are needed for paying salaries and travel expenses of District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys.

     SECTION 3.  The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, 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 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.