Boards of supervisors; may designate certain individuals to serve as hearing officer in disputes regarding delinquent solid waste fees.

HB 937 amends Mississippi Code Section 19-5-22 to clarify who can serve as a hearing officer for disputes over unpaid solid waste fees. It allows county boards of supervisors to appoint a hearing officer from their own membership, county staff, or another qualified impartial person - excluding the board attorney or tax collector's staff - to handle these disputes. This change directly affects property owners and waste generators who owe delinquent fees, as well as county boards managing the collection process. The bill specifies that hearing officers must remain impartial, with no conflicts of interest or personal stake in the outcome.