Senate Bill 2939

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY OF TUPELO TO DRAW DOWN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND A SILENT TRACK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MONIES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NEEDED FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSE MAY BE USED TO DEFRAY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE.

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 City of Tupelo, Mississippi, to draw down federal funds for railroad improvements and a silent track for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.. $ 4,600,000.00.

SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated in Section 1 of this act, any monies in excess of the amount needed for the purpose specified in Section 1 of this act may be used to defray expenses associated with improvements to the infrastructure of the City of Tupelo.

SECTION 3. 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 or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.