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MS HB351
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Community and Police Safety Act" allowing municipal governments to provide tax-forfeited lands and buildings to full-time police officers as part of their compensation packages
- Requires housing arrangements to terminate within 30 days if a police officer's employment ends, whether by resignation or termination
- Grants municipalities discretion to offer the property for sale to terminated officers at fair market value, but does not require them to do so
- Directs the Secretary of State to promulgate rules allowing donation of state-held tax-forfeited lands to municipalities that establish police housing programs
- Amends multiple sections of Mississippi Code to exempt tax-forfeited lands used for police officer compensation from certain tax assessment requirements
Legislative Description
Community and Police Safety Act; create.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Municipalities1/4/2022
Full Bill Text
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