MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Rogers, Livingston

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF PELAHATCHIE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR EACH TRAFFIC VIOLATION AND MISDEMEANOR CASE FILED IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT; 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 governing authorities of the Town of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, in their discretion, by resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authorities, 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 municipal court of the Town of Pelahatchie.

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

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