MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Harvey

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF PRENTISS, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR EACH MISDEMEANOR CASE FILED IN THE CITY COURT OF SUCH TOWN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE PAID TO JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY 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 Town of Prentiss, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized, by resolution duly adopted and entered on its minutes, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per case, for each misdemeanor case filed in the City Court of the Town of Prentiss.

(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be paid by the county to Jefferson Davis County Crime Stoppers, Inc., in support of 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.