House Bill 1779

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CREATE THE HINDS COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, EXPAND AND/OR DECOMMISSION WATER SYSTEMS AND/OR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA OF HINDS COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND/OR OTHER PERSONS THAT PROVIDE WATER AND/OR WASTEWATER SERVICES TO CONTRACT WITH THE AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE HINDS COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE HINDS COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE AFFECTED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND/OR PERSONS PROVIDING WATER, AND/OR WASTEWATER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND/OR WASTEWATER; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UTILIZE EMINENT DOMAIN ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY TO RETIRE SUCH BONDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Credell Calhoun

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In the House of Representatives Apr 7 – Apr 21

1. Apr 7Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
2. Apr 21Died in committee in the House