Bill Text: MS HB1743 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: City of Clarksdale; authorize to hold special election where the majority of those voting will determine if its utilities commission is to be abolished.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2016-04-21 - Died In Committee [HB1743 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-HB1743-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Local and Private Legislation
By: Representative Paden
House Bill 1743
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI, TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE CLARKSDALE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SHOULD BE ABOLISHED UPON RECEIVING THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS VOTING IN SUCH SPECIAL ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The Board of Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Clarksdale, Mississippi, is authorized, in its discretion, by resolution, to call a special election for the purpose of determining whether the Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission should be abolished upon receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting in the special election held for that purpose.
SECTION 2. In the event that a majority of the electors voting in the special election vote to abolish the Clarksdale Public Utilities Commission, the Board of Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Clarksdale shall assume control and operation of the utilities, thirty (30) days following the certification of the results of the special election.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
