House Bill 1308

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER ANY CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY A PUBLIC ENTITY WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SHALL NOT EXCEED 10% OF THE COST OF THE ROADS AND WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS PROPOSED BY THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FROM SIX YEARS TO FOUR YEARS; TO REQUIRE THAT IF A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT EXISTS BETWEEN A PUBLIC ENTITY AND A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, THE PUBLIC ENTITY SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF SUCH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE NOTICE OF AN ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SHALL INCLUDE A LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES; TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF VOTES TO WHICH A QUALIFIED VOTER IS ENTITLED IN ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ARE FILLED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER FAILS TO ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS OR FAILS TO PAY ANY DISTRICT ASSESSMENT WHEN DUE, HIS POSITION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE VACANT; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE INFORMED OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT THAT A QUORUM CANNOT BE OBTAINED FOR A BOARD MEETING; TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC ENTITY MUST HAVE A PUBLIC MEETING BEFORE ENTERING INTO A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT IS UNPAID, THE PROPERTY SHALL BE SOLD IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES AND IF THE PROPERTY CANNOT BE SOLD IT SHALL BE STRUCK OFF TO THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A DISTRICT HAS FAILED TO HOLD REQUIRED MEETINGS IT MAY BE DISSOLVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jason White

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 1

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 1Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 28

1. Feb 2Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Feb 28Died in committee in the Senate