JACKSON,
MISSISSIPPI - (August 10, 2015) –In a major legal victory for victims of
domestic violence, last week a state court upheld a Public Service Commission
rule, introduced by Commissioner Brandon Presley, which temporarily waives deposit requirements
for victims looking to escape their dangerous situations and establish a new
residence . The case marks the second
time a court has upheld the law, with a federal court affirming it in
January. The Mississippi Rural Water
Association filed both lawsuits naming the PSC and each Commissioner
individually as defendants.
“Once
again, a court has ruled in favor of our efforts to protect the health and
welfare of vulnerable domestic violence victims. I look forward to putting this rule to the
great use of helping victims make a fresh start,” Presley said.
Presley
introduced the rule in 2013, with full PSC approval in September, 2014. The rule was modeled after similar efforts in
Louisiana and Texas. For more
information on the Domestic Violence Ruling contact the PSC at
1-800-356-6428 or online at www.psc.state.ms.us.
