MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2025 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Barrett

Senate Bill 2939

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO LINCOLN COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.

     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 Lincoln County for the purpose of defraying the costs associated with certain infrastructure projects for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.. $ 21,600,000.00

     SECTION 2.  Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1 of this act, the following amounts are to be allocated as follows:

To defray costs of repair and

resurfacing of certain

county roads........................... $ 21,100,000.00

To defray costs of making ADA

improvements to the county

courthouse............................. $    500,000.00

     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, 2025.