MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2024 Regular Session

To: Appropriations A

By: Representative Newman

House Bill 1925

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PEARL TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, UPGRADES AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 80 IN THE CITY, BEGINNING AT OR NEAR PEARSON ROAD AND RUNNING TO AT OR NEAR PIRATE COVE, AS PART OF THE CITY'S U.S. HIGHWAY 80 LIGHTING PROJECT, 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 governing authorities of the City of Pearl, Mississippi, to assist in paying costs associated with construction, reconstruction, upgrades and other improvements to a portion of U.S. Highway 80 in the city, beginning at or near Pearson Road and running to at or near Pirate Cove, as part of the city's U.S. Highway 80 lighting project, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025

................................................. $ 1,500,000.00

     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 or her 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, 2024.