Bill Text: MS HB557 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Surplus county road department equipment; authorize transfer to any other county department upon vote of board of supervisors.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee [HB557 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2018-HB557-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: County Affairs
By: Representative Henley
House Bill 557
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT TO ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT IF SUCH TRANSFER WOULD PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND SUCH TRANSFER WAS APPROVED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Upon a determination by the board of supervisors that (i) equipment of the county road department has ceased to be used for purposes of the road department; and (ii) such equipment may be of use or benefit to another department of county government; and (iii) the transfer of the equipment to another department of county government would promote the best interest of county government; and (iv) upon the unanimous approval of the board of supervisors, such surplus property may be transferred to any other department of county government without the necessity of reimbursement to the road and bridge fund.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
