MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2003 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Gordon, Thames, Gollott, Carlton, Farris, Frazier, Harden, Jackson, Walden
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission, as provided by Section 63-17-51 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said Commission, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004.................... $ 239,890.00.
SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1, not more than the amounts set forth below shall be expended for the respective major objects or purposes of expenditure:
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:
Personal Services:
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits$ 155,090.00
Travel and Subsistence.............. 15,000.00
Contractual Services..................... 63,800.00
Commodities.............................. 6,000.00
Capital Outlay:
Other Than Equipment................ 0.00
Equipment........................... 0.00
Subsidies, Loans and Grants.............. 0.00
Total.............................. $ 239,890.00
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time........... 3
Part Time........... 0
Time-Limited:Full Time........... 0
Part Time........... 0
Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions, and procedures established by law, except that no transfers shall be authorized which increase the major object of expenditure "Travel and Subsistence".
No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
SECTION 3. It is the intention of the Legislature that none of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act shall be expended to defray any expenses of the Motor Vehicle Commission if said commission takes any official actions during Fiscal Year 2004 that serve directly or indirectly to reduce the payment to the State General Fund of any sales tax on motor vehicles sold within the State of Mississippi.
It is further the intention of the Legislature that if such actions are taken by the Motor Vehicle Commission during Fiscal Year 2004, the executive director and commission members shall be held personally liable for repayment of any funds expended under the provisions of this act with said repayment to be made to the State General Fund. The Attorney General is hereby authorized and directed to undertake appropriate legal action to enforce the provisions of this act and to recover said funds.
SECTION 4. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of 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 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.