Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Election contest; clarify that Legislature has exclusive jurisdiction over contest regarding seat of member.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 02/21/00 | (H) | Referred To Apportionment and Elections | |
| 2 | 02/24/00 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 03/03/00 | (H) | Passed | |
| 4 | 03/06/00 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 03/08/00 | (S) | Referred To Elections | |
| 6 | 03/30/00 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 7 | 04/05/00 | (S) | Passed | |
| 8 | 04/06/00 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 9 | 04/12/00 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 10 | 04/13/00 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 11 | 04/18/00 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 450 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Blackmon
Code Sections: A 023-0015-0951, A 023-0015-0955, A 023-0015-0957, A 023-0015-0911
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-951 AND 23-15-955, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE LEGISLATURE SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER AN ELECTION CONTEST REGARDING THE SEAT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-957, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR THE SENATE, OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS CONCERNING SUCH ELECTION CONTESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-911, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PRESENT LAW ON EXAMINATION OF BALLOT BOXES BY CANDIDATES APPLIES IN THE CASE OF AN ELECTION CONTEST REGARDING THE SEAT OF A MEMBER OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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