Establishes the Metro Jackson Water Authority to manage water and wastewater systems in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act creates the Metro Jackson Water Authority, a public benefit corporation, to manage and operate water and wastewater systems in Jackson, Mississippi. The authority will lease the water and wastewater systems from the City of Jackson and assume control upon the termination of interim third-party managership. The authority will have powers to acquire, construct, improve, and maintain systems, enter into contracts, issue bonds, and set rates and fees.
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