Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 229

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase taxes without referendum approval.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Education;Ways and Means
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateV/R App. Req.
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Denny

Code Sections: A 037-0057-0105, A 037-0057-0107, A 027-0039-0207

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-57-105 AND 37-57-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF SCHOOL BOARDS TO INCREASE AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSES ABSENT APPROVAL IN A REFERENDUM ON THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-39-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 11/01/96 at 11:45.



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