MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2003 Regular Session

To: Public Utilities

By: Representative Pierce

House Bill 793

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-31-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ABOLISH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S REQUIREMENT OF NOTIFYING ANY INTERESTED PARTIES WHEN A PUBLIC UTILITY PETITIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR UNCERTIFICATED AREAS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 19-31-51, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     19-31-51.  (1)  No public improvement district established under this chapter shall provide any utility service described in Section 77-3-3(d) to or for the public for compensation without first obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission.

     (2)  Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the Public Service Commission from issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to any person for service in uncertificated areas within public improvement district boundaries.

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     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.