MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative McBride

House Bill 966

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 69-46-1 THROUGH 69-46-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI LAND, WATER AND TIMBER RESOURCES ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ANY UNOBLIGATED MONIES IN THE MISSISSIPPI LAND, WATER AND TIMBER RESOURCES FUND INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  On the effective date of House Bill No. _____, 2006 Regular Session, any unobligated monies in the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Fund shall be transferred to the State General Fund.

     SECTION 2.  Sections 69-46-1, 69-46-3, 69-46-5 and 69-46-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provide for the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Act, are repealed.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.