Lowndes County; establish industrial zone emergency response district.
This bill authorizes Lowndes County, Mississippi, to create an industrial zone emergency response district near the Golden Triangle Regional Airport to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other emergency services to local industrial businesses. The district would be established through a county board resolution requiring a petition from industrial taxpayers representing at least 80% of the area's economic participation, followed by public notice and a hearing. Once created, the district would levy special assessments based on property value and employee count to fund its operations, issue bonds for construction or equipment, and enjoy tax exemptions on its property and revenue. The bill also outlines procedures for appointing commissioners, defining the district's powers and duties, and providing for its eventual dissolution.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 17, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
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Referred To Local and Private;Finance
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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