MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2022 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Reynolds

House Bill 1549

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS TO PURCHASE ASPHALT  TO MAKE CERTAIN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY ROAD REPAIRS THAT ARE NEEDED DUE TO THE REPAIR OF CITY SEWER AND WATER PIPES THAT ARE LOCATED UNDER SUCH COUNTY ROADS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The governing authorities of the City of Charleston, Mississippi, are authorized and empowered, in their discretion to expend from its general fund, on or before October 1, 2023, an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to purchase asphalt for damaged roads in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, more specifically roads located in the Depot Subdivision.  The expenditure is needed to repair damage that will occur on such county roads while improvements are made on the city's water and sewer system pipes, which are located under the county's roads.  The expenditure under this section will benefit the safety and welfare of the residents of the city.

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