HB1569: Water districts; authorize Public Service Commission to investigate fairness of rates and to mediate disputes between districts.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 77-3-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Public Service Commission To Cancel A Municipality's Certificate To Provide Service Greater Than One Mile Outside Its Corporate Boundaries Upon A Finding That The Municipality Is Not Charging Fair Rates For Services; To Authorize The Commission To Facilitate Mediation Proceedings Between Two Water Districts Whenever The Dispute Between The Districts Is Negatively Impacting The Ratepayers Of One Or Both Districts; To Amend Section 17-5-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize All Counties And Municipalities To Purchase Waterworks Systems And To Borrow Money For Such Purpose; To Bring Forward Section 77-3-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.