Senate Bill 2917

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE AUTHORITY OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RELATIVE TO THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES, PROPERTY AND DEBRIS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MAY PAY FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FROM ANY FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

SECTION 1. Section 29-5-201, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

29-5-201. As used in Sections 29-5-201 through 29-5-217:

(a) "District" means the Capitol Complex Improvement District.

(b) "Improvement projects" means the following types of projects in the public areas of the district:

(i) Street reconstruction, resurfacing and other repairs to roadways, curbs and gutters;

(ii) Bridge construction, reconstruction and repair;

(iii) Reconstructing and repairing of surface water drainage systems including street drains, ditches, culverts and other components of the system;

(iv) Installing and replacing street lighting;

(v) Installing and replacing traffic signals;

(vi) Installation of new water and sewer lines and rehabilitation of existing water and sewer lines serving the district, including those portions extending beyond the district boundary required to perform the work;

(vii) Reconstruction and repair of parks and public rights-of-way;

(viii) Reconstruction and repair of sidewalks along public streets;

(ix) Planting and replacing landscaping materials, trees, and site amenities within public parks and rights-of-way;

(x) Relocation underground of power and communication lines serving the district, including those portions extending beyond the district boundary required to perform the work; * * * ~~and~~

(xi) Infrastructure, public safety, and other improvements as determined necessary by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration * * *.; and

(xii) Demolition and removal of structures, property and debris designated by the Capitol Complex Improvement District Advisory Committee as slum or blight which constitute a nuisance to public health, safety and welfare, provided that private property owners receive due process within the meaning of state and federal law.

SECTION 2. Section 29-5-205, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

29-5-205. (1) The Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee shall implement, supervise and administer improvement projects paid for with funds from the Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund or other funds appropriated by the Legislature, and may accept funds and services from other sources to use for the purposes provided in Sections 29-5-201 through 29-5-217.

(2) Subject to the limitation on funds provided for in Section 29-5-215, the executive director may employ persons as he or she considers necessary for the proper implementation, supervision and administration of improvement projects funded, in whole or in part, by funds from the Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund.

(3) Subject to the limitation on funds provided for in Section 29-5-215, the Department of Finance and Administration shall be reimbursed from the Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund for the cost of providing necessary personnel, services and other expenses it incurs in performing its duties under Sections 29-5-201 through 29-5-217.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.