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MS HB83

Bill

Status

Passed

3/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jessica Upshaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends eligibility for certain newly incorporated municipalities (formerly census-designated places) to borrow money for current expenses in anticipation of ad valorem tax collections, expanding the incorporation window from calendar years 2009-2010 to include 2011
  • Applies specifically to municipalities that were formerly census-designated places as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau and incorporated during calendar year 2009, 2010, or 2011
  • Borrowed funds may not exceed 50% of anticipated but uncollected revenue from current tax levies and must be repaid by the following March 15 from the first monies collected from those levies
  • Extends the deadline for governing authorities to borrow money or incur indebtedness under this section to March 1, 2012
  • Borrowing requires no public notice, no voter approval, and may proceed even if it causes indebtedness to exceed statutory limitations; it may be authorized by resolution and evidenced by negotiable notes

Legislative Description

Municipalities, certain; extend time to borrow funds from date of incorporation in anticipation of collection of ad valorem taxes.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/15/2010

Full Bill Text

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