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This bill provides a detailed appropriation for the Mississippi Board of Animal Health for the fiscal year 2025-2026, allocating two primary sources of funding: $1,768,035.00 from the State General Fund and $1,119,460.00 from special source funds. The bill authorizes 23 permanent and 5 time-limited positions for the agency and includes specific provisions governing personnel expenses, such as restricting salary increases and ensuring that personnel expenditures do not exceed budgeted amounts. Additionally, the bill allows the Board of Animal Health to accept grants and donations up to $500,000 and allocates $250,000 specifically from the Animal Health Disaster Response Fund for responding to animal disease outbreaks. The legislation emphasizes maintaining detailed accounting records, gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment, and ensures that the agency cannot incur obligations beyond its appropriation. The appropriation will be effective from July 1, 2025, and will be automatically repealed on June 30, 2025, which is standard practice for annual budget bills.

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