MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Fees, Salaries and Administration

By: Senator(s) Hall

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE FROM THE STATUTES THE SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES AND THE GUIDELINES RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 25-1-85, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

25-1-85.

Any state officer, employee or board member who violates any of the foregoing provisions of Sections 25-1-77 through 25-1-85 shall be liable on his or her official bond for the total amount of the purchase price of the passenger vehicle, plus the total amount of funds expended in violation of said sections for the operating costs of such vehicle.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.