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MS SB2765

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Perry Lee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 77-3-21 of the Mississippi Code to require the Public Service Commission to cancel a utility's certificate of public convenience and necessity before any municipality exercises eminent domain over water or sewer system facilities.

  • Maintains existing commission authority to revoke and cancel certificates after finding that a utility is not rendering reasonably adequate service and fails to comply with corrective orders.

  • Establishes that certificate cancellation must occur in the service area where the facilities subject to eminent domain are located.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Public Service Commission; shall cancel water or sewer certificate before municipality exercises eminent domain.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

Full Bill Text

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