MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Gordon

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR EACH MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CRIME STOPPERS, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of Okolona, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized, by resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authorities, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) for each misdemeanor conviction obtained in the municipal court of the City of Okolona.

(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be distributed by the City of Okolona to Northeast Mississippi Crime Stoppers, Inc., to support good law enforcement and the solving of criminal acts.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.