Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3163

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Water management districts; create Coastal Streams Water Management District.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

102/21/00(S)Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Finance
203/07/00(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Hewes

Code Sections: A 051-0011-0007, A 051-0015-0103

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE COASTAL STREAMS WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ACT; TO EXPRESS THE FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO SPECIFY THOSE COUNTIES WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR A RESOLUTION OF A COUNTY TO BECOME PART OF THE DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE NOTICE AND HEARING ON BEING INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE A REFERENDUM ON BEING INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT UPON FILING OF A PETITION IN PROTEST; TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR NOTICES AND ELECTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL FROM AN ACTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AUTHORIZING A COUNTY TO JOIN THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCORPORATION AGREEMENT AND PUBLICATION OF THAT AGREEMENT; TO AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS OF THE INCORPORATION AGREEMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AND FOR THEIR TERMS OR OFFICE AND COMPENSATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO EXERCISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF PLANS, BUDGETS AND AUDITS; TO PLACE REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO REQUIRE AN AD VALOREM TAX LEVY NOT TO EXCEED ONE (1) MILL IN MOST COUNTIES FOR OPERATIONS OF THE DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE AN AD VALOREM TAX LEVY NOT TO EXCEED ONE-QUARTER (1/4) MILL IN MOST COUNTIES FOR DEBT SERVICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($7,000,000.00) AND TO BORROW FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO DESIGNATE DEPOSITORIES; TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO LOAN MONIES TO THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 51-11-7 AND 51-15-103, IN CONFORMANCE THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:43.



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