2017
Regular Session
Town of Sardis; extend repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax; authorize election on continuance of if protested.
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 945, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2008, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 917, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 915, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2014, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2021, THE REPEAL DATE ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF SARDIS, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS AND TO UTILIZE THE REVENUE FROM THE TAX TO ENHANCE TOURISM, INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THEIR INTENTION TO CONTINUE THE TAX AND PUBLISH THE RESOLUTION IN A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF 20% OR 1,500, WHICHEVER IS LESS, OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN FILE A PETITION PROTESTING THE TAX, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES SHALL CALL AN ELECTION REGARDING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE TAX; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS VOTING AT THE ELECTION VOTE AGAINST CONTINUING THE TAX, THE TAX SHALL BE DISCONTINUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 1717
HB 1717
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Local and Private Legislation
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02/16 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
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02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/22 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/22 (H) Passed
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02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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03/06 (S) Referred To Local and Private
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03/21 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
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03/22 (S) Passed
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03/22 (S) Immediate Release
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03/22 (S) Returned For Enrolling
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03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/29 Approved by Governor
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