House Bill 1834

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WOMEN'S DORMITORY AND CAMPUS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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 Board of Trustees of Southwest Mississippi Community College to assist in paying costs associated with the construction of a new women's dormitory and campus infrastructure projects, as provided in Section 2, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.......................................................

................................................ $ 11,000,000.00

SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 shall be used for the following purposes:

(a) The construction of a new women's residence hall on the campus of the college............................. $ 8,000,000.00

(b) The repair, renovation and upgrading of and improvements to campus buildings, facilities and infrastructure...............

................................................. $ 3,000,000.00

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, 2024.