Municipal utility commission must include a customer; public water system board members must attend training.
Mississippi HB1563 revises the composition of municipal utility commissions to include one member who is a customer receiving utility service. It also mandates that all members of a governing board of any community public water system must attend management training. The training, organized by the State Department of Health, includes topics such as water system management, rate setting, operations, and applicable laws. The act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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