Prentiss County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance and renovations of courthouse., the official text

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2026 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representatives Turner, Arnold

House Bill 4078

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER
ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS JUSTICE, COUNTY
AND CIRCUIT COURTS, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS OF
THE HISTORIC PRENTISS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1.  (1)  The
Board of Supervisors of Prentiss County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized,
by resolution duly adopted, to levy an assessment, in addition to any other
assessments and court costs, on convictions obtained in the Justice Court,
County Court and Circuit Court of Prentiss County, as follows:

(a)  An amount not to
exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) on each conviction obtained in the Justice
Court, County Court and Circuit Court of Prentiss County, except for
convictions for driving under the influence; and

(b)  An amount not to
exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) on each conviction obtained for driving under the
influence of alcohol or any other substance which has impaired the person's
ability to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant to Section 63-11-30, Mississippi
Code of 1972.

(2)  The avails of the
additional assessment imposed under subsection (1) of this section shall be
expended by the Board of Supervisors of Prentiss County to fund repairs,
maintenance and renovations of the historic Prentiss County Courthouse, which
is  designated as a Mississippi Landmark.

(3)  This section shall be
repealed from and after July 1, 2030.

SECTION 2.  This act
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.