MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2005 5th Extraordinary Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representative Shows
AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE TO FOREST LANDS CAUSED BY HURRICANE KATRINA FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2006.
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 of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Forestry Commission for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred as a result of damage to forest lands caused by Hurricane Katrina for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending June 30, 2006 ....................................................$2,500,000.00. SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, 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.