MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2003 Regular Session
To: Local and Private
By: Senator(s) Kirby
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI IMPLIED CONSENT LAW FILED IN ITS MUNICIPAL COURT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVAILS OF SUCH ADDITIONAL COURT COSTS SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO FUND A DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM OR SIMILAR PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF RICHLAND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. (1) The governing authorities of the City of Richland, Mississippi, are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, by resolution duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authorities, to levy additional court costs in an amount not to exceed Two Dollars ($2.00) per case for each violation of the Mississippi Implied Consent Law filed in the municipal court of such municipality.
(2) The avails of any additional court costs imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be used exclusively to fund the implementation of a Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program or similar program designed to deter the abuse of drugs in the City of Richland.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.