Bill Text: MS HB1749 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Jackson County; authorize supervisors to maintain satellite offices in respective districts without regard to county seat.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-04-21 - Died In Committee [HB1749 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-HB1749-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Barton

House Bill 1749

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN SATELLITE OFFICES WITHIN THE SUPERVISORS' RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE COUNTY SEAT, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE COUNTY AND ITS CITIZENS SO LONG AS THE PRIMARY OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REMAINS IN THE COUNTY SEAT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized to have full power and authority to purchase, construct and maintain satellite offices within the supervisors' respective districts, without regard to the county seat, for the convenience of the county and its citizens so long as the primary office of the board of supervisors remains in the county seat.

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