MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representatives Clarke, Chaney, Coleman (65th), Dickson, Flaggs, Gibbs, Middleton, Scott (80th), Smith (39th), Straughter, Thomas, Thornton, Walker

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING DRUG COURTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000.

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 Administrative Office of Courts for the purpose of funding drug courts in each of the congressional districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 2000 $3,000,000.00.

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 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, 1999.