HB191 Summary

• Extends board member terms from three-year to six-year staggered terms, with initial members serving four, five, and six years respectively.

• Clarifies assessment procedures apply only to lands actually assessed and excludes electric utility property from assessments.

• Establishes foreclosure procedures for nonpayment of assessments, including certified mail notice, 10-day cure period, late fees, and allows foreclosure through circuit court or direct sale to highest bidder.

• Authorizes districts to obtain temporary financing and assessment revenue anticipation bonds for improvement costs and operational expenses.

• Validates formation of previously established districts despite technical noncompliance and confirms districts remain valid even if municipal boundaries change, making amendments declarative of existing law with retroactive effect.