House Bill 662

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAMES SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PEARL RIVER INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION SHALL BE THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE ON AND ARE HOLDERS OF RESIDENTIAL LEASES FROM THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT THAT ARE LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, OR WHO RESIDE IN ESTABLISHED SUBDIVISIONS IN MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, IN WHICH SOME OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF THE SUBDIVISION IS LEASED FROM THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM CONCURRENT WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT BY THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY SHALL BE PERSONS WHO RESIDE ON AND ARE HOLDERS OF RESIDENTIAL LEASES FROM THE DISTRICT THAT ARE LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, OR WHO RESIDE IN ESTABLISHED SUBDIVISIONS IN MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, IN WHICH SOME OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF THE SUBDIVISION IS LEASED FROM THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO REPLACE THE APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT BY FOUR STATE AGENCIES WITH TWO MEMBERS EACH APPOINTED BY THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY WHO RESIDE ON AND ARE HOLDERS OF RESIDENTIAL LEASES FROM THE DISTRICT THAT ARE LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, OR WHO RESIDE IN ESTABLISHED SUBDIVISIONS IN MADISON COUNTY AND RANKIN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, IN WHICH SOME OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF THE SUBDIVISION IS LEASED FROM THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS CONCURRENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT TO FIX AND COLLECT CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR ANY SERVICES FURNISHED TO RESIDENTS ON ANY PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA; TO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE, FOR THE RESIDENTS ON ANY PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA, ANY OF THE SERVICES THAT ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED BY A MUNICIPALITY; TO PROVIDE THAT TO FUND THOSE SERVICES, THE DISTRICT IS AUTHORIZED TO USE THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM LEASE RENTAL PAYMENTS, THE REVENUES GENERATED FROM CHARGES OR ASSESSMENTS ON THE RECIPIENTS OF THE SERVICES, THE REVENUES FROM CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE COUNTIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THOSE REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 51-9-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RESERVOIR PATROL OFFICERS TO EXERCISE ANY OF THE POWERS THAT MAY BE EXERCISED BY ANY STATE, MUNICIPAL OR OTHER POLICE OFFICER IN THIS STATE WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW OR VIOLATIONS OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT AND ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN LEASED OR RENTED TO OTHER PARTIES; TO AUTHORIZE RESERVOIR PATROL OFFICERS TO PATROL THE PUBLIC ROADS AND STREETS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT AND ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN LEASED OR RENTED TO OTHER PARTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS GENERATED FROM FINES PAID FOR TRAFFIC TICKETS, CITATIONS OR AFFIDAVITS ISSUED BY RESERVOIR PATROL OFFICERS SHALL BE REMITTED TO THE DISTRICT BY THE COUNTY THAT COLLECTS THE FINES; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 51-9-121.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT TO CLEAN ANY LEASED PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND UNDER THE JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT, BY THE USE OF DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OR BY CONTRACT, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER A HEARING ADJUDICATES THE PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND TO BE A MENACE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ADJUDICATE THE ACTUAL COST OF CLEANING THE PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND AND ALSO MAY IMPOSE A PENALTY, BOTH OF WHICH WILL BECOME A CIVIL DEBT AGAINST THE LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY OR PARCEL OF LAND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Baker

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 6

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Conservation and Water Resources
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House