MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Clark

House Bill 145

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF CONSOLIDATING TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS INTO ONE COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021.

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

     SECTION 1.  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 Holmes County Consolidated School District for the purpose of defraying the expenses of consolidating two (2) school districts into one (1) countywide school district as required by Section 37-7-104.7, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2021................................$  300,000.00.

     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 July 1, 2020.