MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Rogers, Moore (60th), Smith (59th), Weathersby

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF RANKIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR EACH TRAFFIC VIOLATION AND MISDEMEANOR CASE FILED IN THE JUSTICE AND COUNTY COURTS OF THE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF THE ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE USED TO FUND 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 Rankin County, Mississippi, in its discretion, by resolution duly adopted and entered on its minutes, may levy an assessment, in addition to any other assessments and court costs, not to exceed One Dollar ($1.00) per case, for each traffic violation and misdemeanor case filed in the justice and county courts of Rankin County.

(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be expended by the county to fund Metro Jackson Crime Stoppers, Incorporated, for use in crime prevention and procuring information to aid authorities in the capture and conviction of persons committing crimes in the county.

(3) The provisions of this section shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2002.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