House Bill 1370

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-31-7 AND 19-31-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CREATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE COMPOSITION AND SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF DIRECTORS FOR SUCH DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO USER CHARGES AND FEES IMPOSED BY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROJECTS THAT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS MAY ESTABLISH, FUND, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE TYPES OF INVESTMENTS THAT MAY BE MADE WITH FUNDS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NOT REQUIRED FOR IMMEDIATE USE; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF BENEFIT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROJECTS ARE TO BE PAID FOR EXCLUSIVELY WITH FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS UNDER THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT AND NOT FROM ANY REVENUES, TAXES OR OTHER FUNDS OF THE APPOINTING GOVERNMENT, THEN THE CONTRACTING FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND/OR INSTALLATION OF THE PROJECTS WILL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO RATES, FEES, RENTALS AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FACILITIES OR SERVICES OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER HAVING A GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PETITION FOR THE CONTRACTION OR EXPANSION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WILL BE FILED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MUST CONTAIN THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ALL LANDOWNERS WITHIN ONLY THE AREA OF EXPANSION OR CONTRACTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 19-31-5, 19-31-11, 19-31-13, 19-31-15, 19-31-21, 19-31-25, 19-31-27, 19-31-29, 19-31-31, 19-31-35, 19-31-41, 19-31-45, 19-31-47 AND 19-31-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES CERTAIN BID REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC PURCHASES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Cecil Brown

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House