Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 431

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: County units; supervisor civilly liable for noncompliance.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(H)Referred To County Affairs
201/26/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/04/99(H)Passed
402/05/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/09/99(S)Referred To County Affairs
602/23/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass
703/03/99(S)Passed
803/04/99(S)Transmitted To House
903/09/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/09/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/15/99Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number355

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Hamilton

Additional Authors: Green (34th), Shows, Martinson, Formby, Bailey

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 19-2-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OF A COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT HE DETERMINES TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT REQUIRE THE COUNTY TO OPERATE ON A COUNTYWIDE SYSTEM OF ROAD ADMINISTRATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AUDITOR TO INSTITUTE CIVIL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SUCH SUPERVISOR IF THE SUPERVISOR REMAINS IN NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE SUPERVISOR IMMEDIATELY TO COMPLY IF IT DETERMINES THAT SUCH SUPERVISOR IS NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF ANY ORDER OF THE COURT SHALL BE PUNISHABLE AS FOR CONTEMPT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY UPON THE SUPERVISOR FOR ANY SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE THAT THE COURT DETERMINES AS INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/15/99 at 00:00.



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