Senate Bill 2992

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO COPIAH COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING BROADBAND SERVICES TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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 Copiah County for the purpose of expanding broadband services to unserved and underserved areas within the county, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.... $ 2,400,000.00.

SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act may be used by Copiah County to provide those broadband services either directly or through another entity that currently provides broadband services to unserved and underserved areas within the county.

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, 2024.