Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission., the official text

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Appropriations D; Appropriations A

By: Representatives Mims, Read, Barton, Cockerham, Faulkner,
Hood, McKnight, Rushing, Watson

House Bill 1925

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING
THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2027.

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

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to
the credit of the Mississippi Auctioneers Commission for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of the commission, for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..........................

............................................ $
117,462.00.

SECTION 2.  It is the
intention of the Legislature that the Mississippi Auctioneers Commission shall
maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure
of all funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the
same format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal Year 2026.  It is
further the intention of the Legislature that the agency's budget request for
Fiscal Year 2028 shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee
in a format and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail
provided during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request process.

SECTION 3.  It is the
intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by
this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all
things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality
and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind shall be given
preference.  A similar preference shall be given to the Mississippi Industries
for the Blind whenever purchases are made without competitive bids.

SECTION 4.  It is the
intention of the Legislature that the funds herein appropriated shall be
expended in compliance with Section 27-104-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, that
no state agency shall incur obligations or indebtedness in excess of their
appropriation and that the responsible officers, either personally or upon
their official bonds, shall be held responsible for actions contrary to this
provision.

SECTION 5.  The money
herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in
the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in
this act, 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 6.  This act
shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.