AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENSURE THAT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL UNDERGO ANNUAL AUDITS CONDUCTED BY THIRD-PARTY FIRMS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE RESULTS OF SUCH AUDITS BE REPORTED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 77-3-1, 77-3-5
Committee Substitute: 77-3-1, 77-3-5
As Passed by the House: 77-3-1, 77-3-5