Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 45-6-21 - Motorcycle Officers Training Program Fund created; funding of expenses of Motorcycle Officers Training Program; deposit of user charges and fees authorized under this section into State General Fund(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Motorcycle Officers Training Program Fund, which shall be administered by the Office of the Attorney General. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide funding for the training of state and local law enforcement officers, including, but not limited to, motorcycle officers training. All courses provided under the Motorcycle Officers Training Program shall be administered and approved by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association. Monies in the fund shall be expended by the Attorney General, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal-year limitations, and shall consist of: (a) Monies appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of funding the Motorcycle Officers Training Program;(b) The interest accruing to the fund;(c) Monies received under the provisions of Section 99-19-73;(d) Monies received from the federal government;(f) Monies received from such other sources as may be provided by law.(2) From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of the Motorcycle Officers Training Program shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law and as determined by the State Fiscal Officer.(3) From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section. Laws, 2012, ch. 554, § 2, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by Laws, 2017EX1, ch. 7, SB 2001,§ 24, eff. 6/23/2017.