Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2771

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Elections; provide for special elections in case of vacancies in certain state and state district offices.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(S)Referred To Elections
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Harden

Code Sections: A 023-0015-0833, A 023-0015-0837

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASE OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE TREASURER, AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE, AND STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER, THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF WHICH EXCEEDS SIX MONTHS, AN ELECTION SHALL BE HELD ON THE NEXT REGULAR SPECIAL ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION THERETO; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A QUALIFIED PERSON TO HOLD THE OFFICE UNTIL THE VACANCY IS FILLED BY ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-833 AND 23-15-837, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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