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MS HB969
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bill Kinkade
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 33-15-17, Mississippi Code of 1972, to allow a county official authorized by the board of supervisors to proclaim a local emergency.
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Requires that any local emergency proclaimed by an authorized county official be ratified by the board of supervisors at its first regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
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Maintains existing requirements that the governing body review the need for continuing a local emergency at least every 30 days and proclaim termination at the earliest date conditions warrant.
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Proclamation of a local emergency; allow boards of supervisors to authorize certain county officials to declare.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015