MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Martinson

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS FOR EACH MISDEMEANOR CASE FILED IN ITS JUSTICE COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE PAID TO METRO JACKSON CRIME STOPPERS, INCORPORATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Board of Supervisors of Madison County, Mississippi, is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, by resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the board of supervisors, to levy additional court costs in an amount not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per case for each misdemeanor case filed in the justice court of such county.

(2) The avails of any additional court costs imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly by the county to Metro Jackson Crime Stoppers, Inc., for use in procuring information which will lead to the capture and conviction of persons committing crimes and in support of good law enforcement.

(3) The provisions of this section shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2002.

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