History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Public office; prohibit convicted felon from serving as elected or appointed official.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Moore
Code Section: A 025-0005-0001
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PUBLIC OFFICER IN THIS STATE WHO IS CONVICTED OF ANY FELONY UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, ANOTHER STATE OR IN ANY FEDERAL COURT SHALL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND SHALL NOT BE QUALIFIED TO HOLD ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, PROFIT OR TRUST IN THIS STATE EXCEPT AFTER RECEIVING A FULL PARDON FOR THE DISQUALIFYING OFFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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