MS HB136

Eliminates the requirement for county sheriffs, tax assessors, and tax collectors to file monthly expense reports with the Board of Supervisors for approval at regular monthly meetings

Removes the mandatory quarterly lump-sum appropriation system where boards were required to appropriate one-fourth of the annual budget at the start of each quarter (October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1)

Deletes the restriction limiting the final quarter appropriation (October of the last year of an official's term) to no more than one-fourth of the annual budget

Maintains existing requirements for these officials to submit annual budgets at the July board meeting for the upcoming fiscal year beginning October 1

Preserves the Board of Supervisors' authority to revise budgets and make supplemental appropriations at any regular meeting upon recommendation of the relevant official