Bill > HB320

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AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-5-105 AND 21-19-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES     TO CLEAN  PROPERTY OR PARCELS OF LAND OF PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERIES THAT ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND HAVE BECOME DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE; TO PRESCRIBE NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS AND AN ADJUDICATION BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY BEFORE IT MAY CLEAN THE PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE TRUSTEE OF THE PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY TRUST FUND TO RELEASE ACCRUED INTEREST OR PRINCIPAL OF THE TRUST FUND SUFFICIENT TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FOR ONLY THE ACTUAL CLEANUP COSTS INCURRED; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ORDER THE TRUSTEE TO RELEASE ACCRUED INTEREST OR PRINCIPAL OF THE TRUST FUND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS OF CLEANUP PERFORMED IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAKE CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-43-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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Larry Byrd (R)*,  Missy McGee (R)*, 

Died On Calendar (on 03/12/2021)

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