History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Solid waste; increase ad valorem tax cities may levy and permit general funds to be used to defray expenses.
| 1 | 01/09/97 | (H) | Referred To Municipalities;Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 02/26/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | Revenue/Appropriation | |
| Revenue | Yes | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Ryan
Code Sections: A 021-0019-0002, A 019-0005-0109
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM FOUR MILLS TO SIX MILLS THE MAXIMUM AD VALOREM TAX THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY LEVY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL GARBAGE OR RUBBISH COLLECTION OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY USE ANY MONIES IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE MUNICIPALITY, IN ADDITION TO OR IN LIEU OF THOSE FEES AND AD VALOREM TAXES SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY LAW, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF ESTABLISHING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE GARBAGE OR RUBBISH COLLECTION OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM; TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FROM ISSUING A MOTOR VEHICLE ROAD AND BRIDGE PRIVILEGE LICENSE FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY A PERSON WHO IS DELINQUENT IN THE PAYMENT OF FEES OR CHARGES FOR GARBAGE AND/OR RUBBISH COLLECTION AND/OR DISPOSAL; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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