MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: County Affairs; Municipalities

By: Representatives Taylor, Sanders

House Bill 646

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY  AND THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO PAY CONTRACTORS BY ELECTRONIC DEPOSIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The board of supervisors of any county and the governing authorities of any municipality may pay a contractor by direct deposit or electronic deposit to an account, designated by the contractor, that is with a financial institution and that is a participant of the Automated Clearing House if such contractor agrees to the deposit being subject to the systems and procedures established by the Department of Audit pursuant to Section 7-7-211.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.