MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon, Farris, Dearing, Thames, Burton, Carmichael, Mettetal, Chamberlin, Minor, Williamson, Robertson, Furniss, Johnson (19th), Browning, Little

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING THE COUNTIES FOR COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE HOLDING OF THE STATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING THE OFFICIAL STATE FLAG FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AS AUTHORIZED IN HOUSE BILL NO. 524, 2001 REGULAR SESSION, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.

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

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Office of the Secretary of State for the purpose of reimbursing counties for costs incurred as a result of the holding of the statewide special election for the purpose of selecting the official state flag for the State of Mississippi, as authorized in House Bill No. 524, 2001 Regular Session, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001..............................................$1,598,610.00.

SECTION 2. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.