House Bill 1681

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES TO NAVAL AIR STATION MERIDIAN, WHICH IS LOCATED A CERTAIN DISTANCE OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 21-27-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, and any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authorities of the City of Meridian, Mississippi, may, in their discretion, construct, expand, operate and maintain its wastewater treatment services to Naval Air Station Meridian, which is located greater than five (5) miles from the corporate limits of the City of Meridian, Mississippi. Whenever such services are furnished to any customer residing outside the corporate limits of the City of Meridian, the consumer may not be charged at a rate greater than twice the rate charged for the same service within the corporate limits of the City of Meridian.

(2) The authority conferred by this act shall not be construed as an exemption from the provisions of Section 77-3-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as to the requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to regulate rates or any other provisions of that law.

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