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MS HB325

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directors of electric power associations will be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2024 and every four years thereafter, following the same procedures as public school board trustee elections
  • Current three-year director terms will continue until July 1, 2024, after which the new four-year election cycle begins
  • Runoff elections, if necessary, will be held three weeks after the initial election
  • Candidates for director must obtain at least 50 member signatures to qualify by petition, though associations may adopt less restrictive qualification requirements through their bylaws
  • The bill brings forward the entire Electric Power Association Law (Sections 77-5-201 through 77-5-259) for potential future amendment while maintaining existing provisions on corporate structure, powers, rates, and Public Service Commission oversight

Legislative Description

Electric Power Association Law; bring forward entirely and amend election provisions of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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