Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2148

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Background

Title

Description: Judges; Supreme Court and Court of Appeals to be appointed.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

101/13/00(S)Referred To Judiciary;Elections
203/07/00(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Ross

Code Sections: A 023-0015-0973, A 023-0015-0991, A 023-0015-0993, RP 023-0015-0995, A 023-0015-0975, A 023-0015-0977, A 009-0004-0005, RP 009-0004-0015, A 023-0015-0197, RP 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 AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-973, 23-15-991 AND 23-15-993, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-995, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE GENERAL ELECTION LAWS SHALL APPLY TO GOVERN THE ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-975, 23-15-977 AND 9-4-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 9-4-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS SHALL BE HELD AT THE SAME TIMES AS GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 23-15-607, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-849, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:36.



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