Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 758

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Judges; provide for recall election.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Judiciary A
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Chaney

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH ELECTED JUDGES MAY BE RECALLED IN ELECTIONS HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THAT A RECALL ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AFTER A PETITION REQUESTING THE ELECTION WHICH CONTAINS THE REQUISITE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES HAS BEEN FILED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A JUDGE IS RECALLED IN AN ELECTION, A SPECIAL ELECTION SHALL BE CALLED TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RECALL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/06/97 at 16:03.



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