Senate Bill 2815

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FINES FOR HEADLIGHTING DEER VIOLATIONS SHALL NOT BE SUSPENDED BY CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 99-19-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

99-19-25. The circuit courts and the county courts, in misdemeanor cases, are hereby authorized to suspend a sentence and to suspend the execution of a sentence, or any part thereof, on such terms as may be imposed by the judge of the court. Provided, the suspension of imposition or execution of a sentence hereunder may not be revoked after a period of five (5) years. The circuit and county courts in cases arising under Section 49-7-95 shall not suspend any fine.

The justice courts, in misdemeanor cases, are hereby authorized to suspend sentence and to suspend the execution of a sentence, or any part thereof, on such terms as may be imposed by the judge of the court. Provided, the suspension of imposition or execution of a sentence hereunder may not be revoked after a period of two (2) years. Provided, however, the justice courts in cases arising under Sections 49-7-81, 49-7-95 and the Implied Consent Law shall not suspend any fine.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.