Bill Text: MS SB2967 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Mississippi Senate Bill 2967 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Town of Marion; authorize the expansion of the town's water and sewer system for a distance of not more than 15 miles outside the town.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-09 - Approved by Governor [SB2967 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-SB2967-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Carmichael

Senate Bill 2967

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF MARION IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO EXPAND ITS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF MARION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 21-27-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, to the contrary, the governing authorities of the Town of Marion in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, may, in their discretion, expand the water and sewer system of the Town of Marion for a distance not to exceed fifteen (15) miles from the corporate limits of the Town of Marion. Whenever such services are furnished to any customer residing outside the corporate limits of the Town of Marion, the consumer may not be charged at a rate greater than twice the rate charged for the same service within the corporate limits of the Town of Marion.

(2) The authority conferred by this act shall not be construed as an exemption from the provisions of Section 77-3-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as to the requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to regulate rates or any other provisions of that law.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.