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MS HB1243
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bill Kinkade
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AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 33-15-17 to allow a county official authorized by the board of supervisors to proclaim a local emergency, in addition to the mayor or governing body.
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Requires any local emergency proclaimed by a county official to be ratified by the board of supervisors at its first regular meeting or a specially called meeting following the proclamation.
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Maintains existing requirement that governing bodies review and approve or disapprove the need for continuing a local emergency at least every 30 days until termination.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Proclamation of a local emergency; allow boards of supervisors to authorize certain county officials to declare.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017