MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representatives Kinkade, Faulkner, Massengill

House Bill 975

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BYHALIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELOCATION OF CERTAIN UTILITIES AND MAKING STREET PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.

     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 City of Byhalia, Mississippi, for the purpose of paying costs associated with the relocation of certain utilities and making street paving improvements as provided in Section 2 of this act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..............................................$ 1,325,000,00.

     SECTION 2.  The money appropriated in Section 1 of this act shall be expended by the City of Byhalia for the following purposes:

          (a)  Relocate the lines and other equipment of the following utilities currently located on or near Mississippi Highway 309 near the Byhalia schools:

               (i)  Gas utility    $ 400,000.00.

               (ii)  Water utility $ 500,000.00.

               (iii)  Sewer utility     $ 175,000.00.

          (b)  Street paving improvements on Mississippi Highway 309..................................................$ 250,000.00.

TOTAL........................................... $ 1,325,000.00.

     SECTION 3.  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 4.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.