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MS HB1240

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Larry Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum acquisition cost threshold for county purchases that require a requisition, purchase order, or receiving report from $1,000 to $1,500
  • Applies the increased $1,500 threshold to both general county purchases under Section 31-7-103 and supervisor purchases in counties without countywide road administration systems under Section 31-7-119
  • Authorizes the City of Charleston to exercise powers granted to municipalities under Mississippi general law regardless of its special charter
  • Allows the City of Charleston's governing authority to amend its special charter without requiring additional statutory authorization
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Counties; increase threshold amount that requires a requisition, purchase, purchase order or receiving report.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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