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MS HB896
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Willis
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 19-5-167 to allow water and sewer districts located within municipalities incorporated on or after January 2012 to have their five-member board of commissioners appointed by the municipal governing authority, with one member appointed from each municipal ward.
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Removes the President of the Diamondhead Water and Sewer District from membership on the Hancock County Utility Authority board.
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Provides that any person designated by a mayor to serve as a director on the Hancock County Utility Authority board shall have the same voting powers as the mayor who designated that person.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Utility districts; revise board of certain, and provide that designated member of certain has same voting power as mayor.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/10/2015