MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Dixon

House Bill 1577

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HINDS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOCATING FUNDS TO THE HINDS COUNTY CIRCUIT DRUG COURT FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE ADDICTED TO OPIOIDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020.

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

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 Hinds County Board of Supervisors for the purpose of allocating funds to the Hinds County Circuit Drug Court for additional treatment options for those offenders who are suffering from opioid addiction for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020...........................................................    

.................................................. $ 100,000.00.

     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 or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper 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, 2019.