Miss. Const. art. 14, § 261

The expenses of criminal prosecutions shall be borne by the county in which such prosecution shall be begun; and all fines and forfeitures shall be paid into the treasury of such county. Defendants, in cases of conviction, may be taxed with the costs. SOURCES: Laws 1966, ch. 732, effective June 20, 1966. NOTE: The 1966 amendment to Section 261 was proposed by Laws 1966, ch. 732, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 115, adopted at the regular session of the 1966 Legislature, and upon ratification by the electorate on June 7, 1966, was inserted by proclamation of the Secretary of State on June 20, 1966.