Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2855

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Background

Title

Description: Counties and municipalities; establish public improvement districts.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (S) Referred To Finance
2 01/24 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3 02/12 (S) Recommitted to Committee
4 02/12 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Minor

Code Section: A 017-0013-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GOVERN AND MANAGE THE OPERATION OF ANY SUCH DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY THROUGH GIFT, PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS, TO CONSTRUCT AND IMPROVE FACILITIES FOR WATER, SEWER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, FOR ROADS, PARKS, AND RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND FOR FIRE STATIONS AND FIRE PREVENTION CONTROL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF DEBT AND INCUR INDEBTEDNESS FOR PROJECTS PERFORMED BY THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CHARGES THAT MAY BE LEVIED AND IMPOSED UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO ENFORCE THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER AND PROCEDURE FOR TERMINATION OF THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/13/02 at 17:00.

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