History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Judges; appoint appellate.
| 1 | 01/19/98 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Ross
Code Sections: A 023-0015-0973, A 023-0015-0991, A 023-0015-0993, A 023-0015-0995, A 023-0015-0369, A 023-0015-0807, A 023-0015-0975, A 023-0015-0977, A 009-0004-0005, A 009-0004-0015, A 023-0015-0197, A 023-0015-0607, A 023-0015-0849
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY IN AN OFFICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR THE COURT OF APPEALS BY APPOINTMENT; TO CREATE THE APPELLATE JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THOSE COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR TERMS AND METHODS OF OPERATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE; TO ENACT IMMUNITY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-973, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-991, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A RETENTION ELECTION AT THE END OF AN INCUMBENT'S TERM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-993 AND 23-15-995, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-369, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE FORM OF BALLOT IN A RETENTION ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANY CANDIDATE FOR RETENTION AS JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OR COURT OF APPEALS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-975 AND 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-4-5, 9-4-15, 23-15-197, 25-15-607 AND 23-15-849, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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