Senate Bill 2801

(As Passed the Senate)

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 shall 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 for all utilities, repairs to fixtures and office equipment, and any other needed improvements in lieu of rent. Additionally, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors shall enter into an interlocal agreement with the Rankin County Board of Supervisors that authorizes the Rankin County Medical Examiners to use the building authorized to be leased under subsection (1) of this section. Rankin County shall not be charged rent beyond its proportional cost of utilities or requested improvements. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors may enter into other interlocal agreements or sublease agreements as needed but shall not charge any rent beyond the cost of utilities and requested improvements that may be attributed to the entity with which the board may enter an agreement.

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