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MS HB1903

MS HB1903
Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency; authorize the establishment of.


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Introduced
03/20/2024
In Committee
03/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/14/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Rankin County, Mississippi, On Their Own Or Together With One Or More Governing Authorities Of The Municipalities And Existing Drainage Districts Within The County, To Form The Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Agency Is To Manage Stormwater And Drainage Within The County; To Provide That The Agency May Be Formed By The Passage Of An Ordinance Or Resolution That Is Duly Adopted By The Governing Authorities Of Each Participating Unit Of Local Government; To Provide That An Indirect Referendum May Be Held Concerning The Formation Of The Agency; To Provide That The Powers Of The Agency Shall Be Vested In The Appointed Board Of Commissioners; To Require The Agency, Through Its Board, To Create A Complete Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan Within 24 Months After The Creation Of The Agency; To Provide That The Agency Shall Annually Impose A Utility Charge Upon The Landowners Of Real Property Within The Territory Of The Agency; To Provide That Landowners May Object To The Amount Of The Utility Charge Imposed And That Such Objection Shall Be Heard By The Board Of Supervisors Of The County; To Require The Board To Take Certain Actions Concerning The Objection Of The Amount Of Such Utility Charge; To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of The County To Levy The Utility Charge Annually; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the governing authorities of Rankin County, Mississippi, either alone or together with the governing authorities of municipalities and existing drainage districts within the county, to establish the Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency. The purpose of the agency is to manage stormwater and drainage within the county, which has experienced significant stormwater accumulation and runoff problems. The bill outlines the procedures for forming the agency, the composition and powers of the board of commissioners, and the authority to create a comprehensive stormwater management plan and impose a utility charge on landowners within the agency's territory to fund its operations. The bill also provides for the agency's ability to acquire property, enter into contracts, and issue bonds, among other powers.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 05/14/2024)

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