HB1036: Community colleges; authorize to assess student fees to offset cost of fire protection services by local governing authorities.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-29-231, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Each Community Or Junior College, In Its Discretion, To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The County Or Municipal Local Governing Authority Of The Town, City Or Municipality Where The Community Or Junior College Is Located, To Provide Fire Protection Services; To Provide That The Interlocal Agreement Shall Allow The Community College To Allocate Up To 50% Of The Total Purchase Cost Of Newly Acquired Fire Protection Service Equipment Used To Provide To Fire Protection Services To The Main Campus Of The Community Or Junior College; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The Community Or Junior College To Assess A Student Fee Up To $10.00 Per Semester For Each Student Enrolled To Offset The Cost Of The College's Commitment To Pay A Percentage Of The Purchase Price For The Fire Service Equipment; To Provide That The Board Of Trustees Shall Discontinue The Levy And Collection Of The Assessment Once The Requisite Amount Of Funds Have Been Collected; To Prohibit Any Retroactive Payments By The Board Of Trustees To The Local Governing Authority For The Purchase Of Equipment Made Prior To The Execution Of The Interlocal Agreement; To Require The Board Of Trustees And The Local Governing Authority To Duly Adopt A Synonymous Policy Determining The Time And Manner Of Payment Of The Fee; To Amend Section 37-29-141, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward Section 37-101-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.