Bill Text: MS SB2317 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Surplus county road department equipment; authorize transfer to other county departments.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Failed) 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee [SB2317 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-SB2317-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: County Affairs; Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
By: Senator(s) Blackwell, Parker, Massey
Senate Bill 2317
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 65-17-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 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. The following shall be codified as Section 65-17-9, Mississippi Code of 1972:
65-17-9. Upon a determination by the board of supervisors that (a) equipment of the county road department has ceased to be used for purposes of the road department; and (b) such equipment may be of use or benefit to another department of county government; and (c) the transfer of the equipment to another department of county government would promote the best interest of county government; and (d) 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.
