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MS HB1387

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eugene Hamilton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces required notice for emergency board of supervisors meetings from the previous standard to three hours, with notice delivered to each board member in person or at their residence

  • Expands conditions that qualify for emergency meetings to include weather conditions, in addition to existing triggers like serious damage to county property, roads, bridges, or epidemics

  • Clarifies that emergency meetings may be called by the president, vice president (in president's absence), or any two board members

  • Maintains the five-day notice requirement for regular special meetings, with posting at the courthouse door or newspaper publication

  • Effective date of July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Board of supervisors; revise time period in which notice of emergency meeting is required to be given.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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