Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 20 - Bureau of Public Water Supply
Subpart 72 - Public Water Supply
Chapter 5 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
Subchapter 4 - Costs
Rule 15-20-72-5.4.11 - PWS Acquisition

Current through September 24, 2024

1. Allowable costs include the costs of :

A. Purchase of a public or private Public Water System to consolidate system with Grant Applicant.

B. Cost of appraisal of water system infrastructure by a licensed engineer

C. Legal costs associated with negotiation of acquisition and preparation of acquisition documents

D. Real property costs as outlined in these regulations, including purchase of existing water distribution system easements

2. Unallowable costs include the costs of :

A. Any amount paid by the Grant recipient for eligible PWS infrastructure or real property in excess of the appraised value or the Grant recipient's record of negotiation.

An amount higher than the appraised value may be found allowable if the Grant recipient provides sufficient written documentation to the Department and receives allowability approval prior to the actual acquisition.

House Bill 1421, 2022 Regular Session & Senate Bill 2444, 2023 Regular Session of the MS Legislature

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