MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Thomas, Huddleston, Capps, Barnett (92nd), Clarke, Gibbs

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY, TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS IN MISDEMEANOR CASES FILED IN THE JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THE AVAILS OF WHICH SHALL BE USED TO FUND SUNFLOWER COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS, INC.; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Sunflower County, Mississippi, and the governing authorities of the City of Drew, the City of Indianola, the City of Inverness, the City of Moorhead, the City of Ruleville and the Town of Sunflower in Sunflower County, in their discretion and by resolution duly adopted and entered on their minutes, may levy additional court costs in an amount not to exceed Three Dollars ($3.00) per case for each misdemeanor filed in the justice court of Sunflower County, or in the municipal court of any of the specified municipalities in Sunflower County, as the case may be.

(2) The avails of any additional court costs imposed and collected under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly or at some other interval established by the appropriate governing authority to Sunflower County Crimestoppers, Inc., for use in procuring information that will lead to the capture and conviction of persons committing crimes and in support of good law enforcement.

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