MS HB1370

Allows public improvement districts to charge user fees for services rendered both within district boundaries and up to one mile outside district boundaries.

Permits districts funded exclusively through special benefit assessments to bypass public purchasing laws when contracting for project acquisition, construction, and installation.

Expands eligible district projects to include street lights and underground utility locations within district roads.

Modifies board member composition to allow entities qualified to do business in the state as initial members, with voting rights weighted by assessment amounts if districts adopt bylaws.

Requires boundary expansion or contraction petitions to be filed by the district board and contain written consent only from landowners in the area being expanded or contracted.