Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2565

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Tort Claims Act; revise.

History of Actions:

101/14/97(S)Referred To Judiciary
201/30/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/13/97(S)Died On Calendar

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Robertson

Code Sections: A 011-0046-0001, A 011-0046-0009, A 011-0046-0011, A 011-0046-0015, A 011-0046-0017, A 011-0046-0019

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AND ADD DEFINITIONS TO THE TORT CLAIMS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD AN EXEMPTION OF GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IS NECESSARY TO PROCEED UNDER THE ACT AND TO CLARIFY THE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE DURING THE NOTICE PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE PERIODIC PAYMENT OF JUDGMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PLAN OF INSURANCE OR SELF-INSURANCE ON THE SAME BASIS AS OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS WITH ATTORNEYS HIRED TO REPRESENT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OTHER THAN A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM REVIEW BY THE PERSONNEL BOARD AND TO CLARIFY THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS PAYABLE FROM FUNDS OF OR TO THE CREDIT OF A PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/14/97 at 08:24.



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