Senate Bill NO. 3179

By Representative(s) Committee

SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of Columbia, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized, by resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authorities, 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 Municipal Court of the City of Columbia.

(2) The avails of the additional assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly by the City of Columbia to Pine Belt Crime Stoppers for use in procuring information to aid authorities in 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(3) The provisions of this section shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2002.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.