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SCS/SB 557 - This act authorizes the appointment of a sixth commissioner for a municipal housing authority. A sixth member may be appointed to meet federal requirements that the authority must have a member who receives direct assistance from the housing authority. Any commissioner appointed under this section shall forfeit his or her position if he or she ceases receiving direct assistance from the housing authority. This act does not apply to housing authorities located in St. Louis City, Kansas City or any other jurisdictions which are exempted from the federal requirement.

STEPHEN WITTE