HB 1323 — Tallahatchie River Authority; create.

1323 (As PassedSent theto House)Governor) AN ACT TO CREATE THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER AUTHORITY TO BE COMPOSED OF THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE COUNTIES THAT THE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER OR LITTLE TALLAHATCHIE RIVER TRAVERSE OR BORDER IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, SUBJECT TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY VOTING AND SPREADING ON ITS MINUTES THE DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUTHORITY;

(1) There is hereby created the Tallahatchie River Authority composed of the geographic boundaries of the following counties that the Tallahatchie River or Little Tallahatchie River traverse or border in the State of Mississippi, subject to the board of supervisors of a county voting and spreading on its minutes the decision to participate in the authority:

The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of one (1) member fromappointed by the board of supervisors of each of the counties eligible and whose boardH. chooses to participate.

Board members shall be H.

1323 *HR26/R183PH**HR26/R183SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/HR26/R183PH22/HR26/R183SG PAGE 1 (CAA\KW) appointedboard byof thesupervisors appointingchooses authoritiesto withinparticipate. sixty (60) days after passage of this act.

Board members shall servebe withoutappointed payby except for their actual traveling expenses and other necessary expenses incurred in the performanceappointing ofauthorities theirwithin officialsixty duties,(60) todays beafter reimbursedpassage as in the case of statethis employeesact. under the provisions of general law from such funds as may be available to the authority.

Upon(2) appointmentThe saidboards membersof shallsupervisors meetof andthe organizecounties atof Charleston,Leflore Mississippi,and setTallahatchie ashall regulareach timeappoint anda placemember forfrom thetheir meetingsrespective ofcounties thefor authority,an andinitial secureterm officesof andone all(1) necessaryyear; equipment therefor.

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Thethe salaryboards of asupervisors directorof maythe becounties paidof outLafayette ofand suchMarshall fundsshall aseach mayappoint bea availablemember tofrom thetheir authorityrespective orcounties fromfor anyan source.initial term of three (3) years;

SECTIONand 2.the boards of supervisors of the counties of Union and Tippah shall each appoint a member from their respective counties for an initial term of four (4) years.

TheAll Tallahatchieappointments Rivermade Authorityafter isthe specificallyinitial authorizedappointments andshall empowered to contract with and to be contractedfor withterms byof thefour Tennessee(4) Valleyyears Authorityeach andfrom any other agency or agencies of the federalexpiration government or of any state or subdivision thereof which may be of assistance in carrying out the purposesprevious setterm, forth herein, and to do any and all other things necessary or desirableuntil in effectuating a plansuccessor foris theappointed comprehensive development of the resources of the authority's geographic region, including, but not limited to, such subjects as tourism, economic development, forestry, drainage and landqualifies. reclamation and H.

(3) Board members shall serve without pay.

Upon appointment the members shall meet and organize at Charleston, Mississippi, set a regular time and place for the meetings of the authority, and secure offices and all necessary equipment therefor.

A full-time executive director may be appointed by the board if the board deems the appointment advisable, and, if a director is appointed, he or she shall be full-time and shall serve at the pleasure of the board.

The salary of a director may be paid out H.

1323 *HR26/R183PH**HR26/R183SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/HR26/R183PH22/HR26/R183SG PAGE 2(CAA\KW) preservation,of banksuch stabilizationfunds electricas powermay utilization,be wateravailable conservation, recreation, public health and education, said program of development to be carried on in cooperation with the appropriateauthority local,or statefrom andany federalsource. agencies.

AllSECTION agencies2. of the State of Mississippi are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to extend their cooperation and assistance to the said Tallahatchie River Authority in the formulation and implementation of the said program of development.

The Tallahatchie River Authority is specifically authorized and empowered to contract with and to be contracted with by the Tennessee Valley Authority and any other agency or agencies of the federal government or of any state or subdivision thereof which may be of assistance in carrying out the purposes set forth in this act.

In addition, the authority is empowered to do any and all other things necessary or desirable in effectuating a plan for the comprehensive development of the resources of the authority's geographic region, including, but not limited to, such subjects as tourism, economic development, forestry, drainage and land reclamation and preservation, bank stabilization, electric power utilization, water conservation, recreation, public health and education, such program of development to be carried on in cooperation with the appropriate local, state and federal agencies.

All agencies of the State of Mississippi are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to extend their cooperation and assistance to the Tallahatchie River Authority in the formulation and implementation of the program of development.

Each of the counties in which the Tallahatchie River Authority is located is authorized and empowered to contribute any amount or amounts which the board of supervisors thereof shalldeems deem advisable, acting in their sole discretion, to be paid from the general county fund of the respective counties.

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