Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Concurrent Resolution 515

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Title

Description: Supreme Court; amend Section 145 of MS Constitution to provide for appointment of judges by Governor.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/08 (S) Referred To Constitution
2 02/05 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateNo Effective Date
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredTwo/Thirds

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ross

Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 145, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES; TO ADD A NEW SECTION 144A, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF JUDGES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL VACANCIES BY APPOINTMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE TERM OF OFFICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED TERMS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 145A AND 145B, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, WHICH PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL SUPREME COURT JUDGES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 149 AND 149A, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND AUTHORIZE THAT COURT TO SIT IN DIVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 18:17.

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