Senate Bill 2801

(COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO LEASE THE FORMER STATE CRIME LAB TO THE HINDS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Public Safety is authorized to lease the building formerly designated as the State Crime Lab to the Hinds County Board of Supervisors for use by the Hinds County Medical Examiner. The building is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and the property upon which it is located shall be more particularly described in the lease agreement.

(2) As a condition of the lease authorized under subsection (1) of this section, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors shall pay all utilities in lieu of rent. Additionally, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors shall enter into an interlocal agreement with the Madison County Board of Supervisors and the Rankin County Board of Supervisors that authorizes the Madison County and Rankin County Medical Examiners to use the building authorized to be leased under subsection (1) of this section. Madison County and Rankin County shall not be charged rent beyond the cost of utilities or requested improvements. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors may enter into a sublease agreement with any other local governing authority but shall not charge any rent beyond the cost of utilities and requested improvements.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.