MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Local and Private; Finance

By: Senator(s) Thomas

Senate Bill 3101

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX TO DEFRAY THE COST OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING A GARBAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM IN YAZOO COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  In addition to the ad valorem tax authorized to be levied under Section 19-5-21, the Board of Supervisors of Yazoo County, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to levy an ad valorem tax not to exceed two (2) mills to assist in defraying the cost of establishing and operating the system provided for in Section 19-5-17 on all taxable property within the area served by the system as provided in Section 17-5-21(1)(a).

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.